When your skin is
dry, you moisturize it. Why not do the same for your eyes?
 Like
your skin, your eyes need extra moisture from time to time. It's
only natural as you get older; and can also result from being
outside in the wind and sun, being inside with air conditioning
- any situation that exposes your eyes to dryness or dust. You
may notice some of the signs, such as burning, itching, dryness
or even excessive tearing.
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 Tears Naturale® II
Ophthalmic Solution soothes and moisturizes your dry, sensitive
eyes just like your own tears. Tears Naturale® II contains
POLYQUAD® preservative, recommended by doctors as being one of
the most gentle on the eye. |
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Tears Naturale
Preservative Free® Eye Drops are preservative-free. If your eye
doctor has recommended a preservative-free product, then Tears
Naturale Preservative Free® would be an excellent choice. Tears
Naturale Preservative Free® comes in single-use vials.
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Tears Naturale® II contains 1mg Dextran 70 and 3mg
hydroxypropyl methylcellulose per ml and 0,001% POLYQUAD® (m/v) as preservative.
Reg. No. J/15.4/315.
Tears Naturale® Preservative Free contains 1mg Dextran 70 and 3mg hydroxypropyl
methylcellulose per ml. Reg. No. 29/15.4/0216.
Do you suffer from dry eyes? Take this simple Quiz to find out. |
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Do you ever experience any of the following symptoms?
- A burning sensation
- A stinging sensation
- Scratchiness, grittiness or a foreign body sensation
- Dryness
- Sensitivity to bright light
- Mucus secretions in the eye
If you have experienced one or more of the symptoms mentioned,
you might have dry eye and should consult your eye care
professional.
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Text 1
Dry Eye Syndrome
- What Is Dry Eye?
- What Are Natural Tears?
- What Can Cause Dry Eye?
- Do You Suffer from Dry Eye?
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What Is Dry Eye?
Dry eye is a term used to describe a group of different diseases and conditions
that result from inadequate wetting and lubrication of the eye. Although
millions of people experience it, dry eye is not always easy to diagnose; it can
easily be mistaken for other conditions such as infections or allergies. Believe
it or not, excessive tearing caused by crying, cold weather, etc., can actually
cause dry eye symptoms.
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What Are Natural Tears?
Tears are a lot more complicated than they seem.
They are the body's natural mechanism for protecting the surface of the eye from
infection and from the corrosive effects of dirt, dust and other airborne
particles. They help to create a smooth corneal surface so vision stays clear
and undistorted and your eyes stay comfortable. Tears provide a wet, lubricated
surface that sits atop the corneal epithelium (surface of the eye).
There are three layers to the tear film. The oily, outer layer prevents
evaporation. The middle layer is more watery. The inner layer contains mucous
and forms the bond between the tear film and the corneal epithelium.
Tears are constantly being replenished, so adequate tear production is important
to maintain the health, comfort and infection-fighting capabilities of the eye.
When the eye can't produce enough tears to perform these functions, artificial
tears or occlusion (plugging of the tear ducts) may be necessary.
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What Can Cause Dry Eye?
There are many different abnormalities that can cause dry eye, such as decreased
tear production, excessive evaporation, blinking problems, etc. Many
medications, such as antihistamines, can also contribute to dry eye.
How is this condition treated?
Treatment of dry eye is generally done through the use of tear substitutes.
There are a number of other treatment options available to patients who are
unable to obtain relief with these products.
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Tears Naturale® II Eye Drops
The natural, comfortable choice
- Formulated to be as close to your natural tears as possible
- Soothes and moisturizes your dry, sensitive eyes just like your own tears
- Can be used while wearing contact lenses
- Contains Polyquad® anti-microbial, a preservative well-tolerated by patients with a history of sensitivity to other preservatives
- Contains Duasorb® - a unique polymer not found in other artificial tears - which first restores and then maintains your natural tear film longer than other agents
- Available without a prescription
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Click here to view prescribing information
Tears Naturale® Preservative Free Eye Drops
For effective relief that comes naturally
- Available in single-use vials for people who are sensitive to preservatives
- Can be used while wearing contact lenses
- Available without a prescription
Click here to view prescribing information
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Duratears® Ointment
For severe dry eye
- Suitable for people who are sensitive to preservatives
- Available without a prescription
Click here to view prescribing information
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Text 2
Understanding Dry Eye Syndrome
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What causes Dry Eye Syndrome?
The most common causes of dry eye are age, medications, hormonal factors and
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Age
Symptoms of dry eye usually first appear in adults older than 40 years of age,
though they can appear earlier in women (between 20 and 30 years of age). Dry
eye might be caused by age-related impairments to the lacrimal gland.
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Medications
Medications might be responsible for more than half of all cases of dry eye.
Patients taking medication tend to have more severe dry eye symptoms than those
not taking medication. Elderly people are more likely to have dry eye syndrome
related to drug therapy.
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Medications that might cause dry eye include those for:
- Eye problems
- Kidney problems
- Allergies
- Birth control
- Menopause
- Stomach / Intestinal problems
- Thyroid problems
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
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Hormonal Factors
Dry eye is most common in post-menopausal women.
Other
Environmental factors such as smog, dust and smoke can alter the pH of the tear
film. Working on the computer can also cause dry eye, because you tend to blink
less.
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What are the symptoms?
If you are experiencing one or more of the following symptoms, you might have
Dry Eye Syndrome and should consult your eye-care professional:
- Foreign body sensation in the eye
- Tearing or burning
- Dryness
- Ocular pain
- Asthenopia (weakness or tiring of the eyes)
- Fluctuating vision
- Itching, gritty sensation
- Tired eyes
- Excessive mucus
- Mucus and irritation worse in morning; other symptoms worsen as day goes on
- Intolerance to smoke and wind
- Difficulty reading or watching television
- Contact lens intolerance
How is this condition treated?
Treatment of dry eye is generally done through the use of tear substitutes.
There are a number of other treatment options available to patients who are
unable to obtain relief with these products.
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Tears Naturale® II Eye Drops
The natural, comfortable choice
- Formulated to be as close to your natural tears as possible
- Soothes and moisturizes your dry, sensitive eyes just like your own tears
- Can be used while wearing contact lenses
- Contains Polyquad® anti-microbial, a preservative well-tolerated by patients with a history of sensitivity to other preservatives
- Contains Duasorb® - a unique polymer not found in other artificial tears - which
- first restores and then maintains your natural tear film longer than other agents
- Available without a prescription
Click here to view prescribing information
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Tears Naturale® Preservative Free Eye Drops
For effective relief that comes naturally
- Available in single-use vials for people who are sensitive to preservatives
- Can be used while wearing contact lenses
- Available without a prescription
Click here to view prescribing information
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Duratears® Ointment
For severe dry eye
- Suitable for people who are sensitive to preservatives
- Available without a prescription
Click here to view prescribing information
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Prescribing information
Tears Naturale® II Eye Drops
Tears Naturale® Preservative Free Eye Drops
Duratears® Ointment
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