Eye drops Natural tear – individual approach

Release form and composition

Dosage form - eye drops: slightly viscous, transparent, colorless to slightly yellowish liquid (15 ml in dropper bottles of the Drop Tainer system, 1 bottle in a cardboard box).

The active ingredient of the drug is the water-soluble polymer system Duasorb, 1 ml of which contains:

• hypromellose (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose) – 3 mg;
• dextran 70 – 1 mg;
• sodium chloride – 7.7 mg;
• potassium chloride – 1.2 mg;
• disodium edetate – 0.5 mg;
• benzalkonium chloride (in solution form) – 0.1 mg.

Auxiliary components: purified water, sodium hydroxide and/or concentrated hydrochloric acid.

Mode of application

For the proper effect, contact lenses must be removed before instilling the drug.
Natural tears are instilled in 1-2 drops into one or both eyes as needed. Immediately after use, blot your eyes with a clean napkin and blink several times to distribute the drops evenly. After each use, close the bottle tightly.

Drops can be used continuously until discomfort is eliminated. For those who wear contact lenses, they must be removed before instilling the drug. If there is no therapeutic effect, the drug should be discontinued and an ophthalmologist should be consulted to prescribe an alternative remedy.

It is not recommended to use the product simultaneously with other eye drops.

Reviews about Natural Tear

According to reviews, Natural Tear is an effective remedy that moisturizes the cornea, eliminating dry eyes, redness, burning, discomfort and foreign body sensation.

The disadvantages include a short storage period after the first opening of the bottle, which is why the shelf life ends before the drug itself, so its price is relatively high.

There are some reviews about the development of local side effects, so before using Natural Tears it is recommended to consult a doctor.

Analogs

The range of moisturizing medications is quite wide. If professional activity is associated with increased stress on the organ of vision, and the original drug is not suitable due to allergic reactions, ophthalmologists offer various replacement products.

It is not recommended to independently select products with similar effects. The properties do not always coincide with Natural Tear eye drops, and indications for use may vary.

Artelak

Under this trade name in Russia and Germany, under license from the pharmaceutical company Bausch & Lomb, they produce products - Artelak Splash and Artelak Balance Uno. The first contains sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid) in high concentration, 0.24%. Due to this, the solution completely replaces the tear fluid. The surge is acquired when it is necessary to use contact lenses for a long time.

Balance - 0.15 hyaluronic acid solution enriched with vitamin B12, which is why it has a pinkish tint. Eliminates dry eye syndrome due to fatigue.

The cost of Splash is from 365 rubles for 10 ml, Balance - from 425 for the same quantity.

Oftagel

The active ingredient is carbomer. Indications for the use of Oftagel drops are diseases in which the cornea and conjunctiva dry out, accelerating rehabilitation after surgical interventions. The product is produced by Santen OY (Finland).

Cost - from 350 rubles.

Systane and Systane Ultra

The Alcon trading company offers several types of ophthalmic moisturizers. Eliminate irritation, itching, stop the evaporation of a natural secretion - tears. The complex composition of Systane contains ultra active components: propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, hydroxypropyl, sorbitol, methylpropanol, Ultra is enriched with pyridoxine thiamine. The additional substance provides a longer effect.

The same company offers Systane Balance drops, reinforced with mineral oil and dimyristoyl phosphatidylglycerol, which stabilize the tear film.

The price of Systane is up to 200 rubles, Ultra – from 220 rubles, Balance is offered for 670 rubles.

Vidisik

These are not drops, but a gel with an active component - carbomer. The solution is viscous, viscous, transparent, and remains on the surface of the eye for 1.5-2 hours. Prescribed for dry keratoconjunctivitis, irritation, impaired production of tear fluid.

Cost - 250-270 rubles. for 10 ml.

Hilo chest of drawers

The active ingredient in German Hilo Komod eye drops is hyaluronic acid. Recommended for use in dry eye syndrome, irritation, and to eliminate fatigue. It is considered one of the safest remedies because it does not have a systemic effect. Used during pregnancy and lactation; it is not necessary to remove contact lenses during administration.

Price - from 319 rub. for 10 ml.

Hilozar chest of drawers

This drug has enhanced action due to its complex composition - hyaluronic acid and dexpanthenol. The Hilozar chest of drawers is produced by the same German company that produces the Hilo chest of drawers. The drug eliminates irritation and accelerates corneal regeneration. It is introduced into a therapeutic regimen for the treatment of visual disorders in order to shorten the rehabilitation period after eye injuries. In case of overdose - use more than 10 times a day - it disrupts the production of natural tears.

Price - 490-580 rub.

Vizin - Pure tear

Despite the name, the drops cannot be called an analogue of tear fluid. This is one of the “oldest remedies” from the company Johnson and Johnson, which began to be used in ophthalmic practice. The main component tetrizoline is an adrenomimetic, has a vasoconstrictor effect, eliminates swelling and irritation, but does not replace tear fluid. Visine is introduced into a complex regimen for infectious diseases and damage to the lens, although it itself does not have antimicrobial properties.

Price - from 270 rub. for 10 ml.

Visomitin

Visomitin eye drops were patented in 2011 by academician Skulachev and a group of like-minded people. The original development based on plastoquinonylecyltriphenylphosphonium bromide is a viscous solution with an antioxidant effect. Additional components:

• benzalkonium chloride - antiseptic;
• sodium dodecahydrate - increases film viscosity;
• sodium dehydrogenphosphate - responsible for the stability of the composition;
• hypromellose - moisturizes;
• sodium chloride - replenishes the volume of intercellular fluid;
• sodium hydroxide - responsible for the stability of the composition;
• water for injection is a solvent

The drug normalizes the secretion of tear fluid, protects against the negative effects of external factors, moisturizes, and stops age-related changes. Cost - 520-670 rubles.

Oftolik BC

Eye drops are prescribed for ophthalmological diseases, the main symptom of which is dryness syndrome, to speed up recovery after surgery, and stimulate corneal regeneration. The active ingredients are polyvinyl alcohol and povidone. The resulting film is highly durable, remains intact when blinking, and provides a lasting effect for 4 hours. Oftolik BK is available in mini bottles of 0.4 ml, designed for 1 use.

Read more Instructions for using Vixipin eye drops

Optiv

An American moisturizing keraprotective product with carmellose and glycerol is used to eliminate dryness, irritation, and discomfort in the eyes due to fatigue, including those associated with the use of contact lenses. Optiv can be prescribed to older people when the production of tear fluid decreases.

It begins to act 1-3 minutes after administration, the effect lasts for 1-2 hours. The price in Russian pharmacies for a 10 ml bottle is 300-600 rubles.

Cationorm

The pharmaceutical concern Laboratoire Pharmamaster (France) has solved a unique problem - pharmacists and chemists have created a product that moisturizes the cornea and replaces tear fluid, does not wash out for a long time and is not destroyed by blinking. Cationorm drops stabilize the tear film, normalize lipid metabolism, and accelerate regeneration at the cellular level.

Complex composition:

• paraffin-based mineral oils;
• cetalkonium chloride;
• sulfactants;
• glycerol;
• Tris buffer.

You can buy it at the pharmacy and on the website of the original company, the price is 600-700 rubles. for 10 ml. Contact lenses should be removed during insertion.

Oksial

Italian moisturizing drops Oxial with hyaluronic acid imitate the tear film, eliminate dry eye syndrome, and accelerate corneal regeneration in case of microtrauma. Boric acid in the composition has an antiseptic effect, and the preservative oxide has an antibacterial effect, which increases the shelf life of the drug and allows its inclusion in a therapeutic regimen for infectious processes. Cost 440-480 rubles.

When choosing a Natural tear substitute, you need to carefully read the instructions. For elderly people and pregnant women, drugs with a minimum number of side effects and do not have a systemic effect are needed.

special instructions

Before use, be sure to read the instructions. The medicine is not suitable for intramuscular and subcutaneous injections. In order not to compromise the sterility of the drug, it is not recommended to touch the tip of the bottle to foreign objects during use.

Substantiated clinical studies on the use of drops in women during pregnancy and breastfeeding have not been conducted. There is no data on the possibility of using Natural Tears in childhood.

One of the components of the product negatively affects the condition of contact lenses. Therefore, before instilling the drug, the lenses are removed and put on after 10–15 minutes.

The constituent substances of Natural Tears do not affect the functioning of the brain. Dispensed in pharmacies without a doctor's prescription.

Conditions for dispensing from pharmacies, price of the drug

The drug is sold in pharmacies without a prescription. If a person has eye diseases or uses contact lenses, then it is worth visiting a doctor.

The cost varies depending on the region of Russia: