![]() ![]() The 0.3% has a thick viscosity so it will last longer on the eye, around four hours. Bhavin Ahya, national sales manager at Avizor, told Optician: ‘We have three strengths of sodium hyaluronate based products 0.3%, 0.2% and 0.1%, which covers mild, moderate to severe dry eye. Whether you get a sale out of them or not, you have to help that person.’ Strength in solutionsĪvizor showcased three different strength Lacrifresh drops for patients living with varying discomfort and severity of dry eye disease. Optical practices have a duty of care to look after their patient’s ocular health. NET EYE MASK PLUSMore patients are coming into practice with dry eyes because of masks, plus patients are working on computers more so they get dry eyes from staring at screens and from being indoors more because they’re working from home. We are a one-stop shop to support an optical practice. ![]() NET EYE MASK PROFESSIONALIt can be applied by simply closing the eyes and spraying to reduce bacterial load on lids and lashes.Īdele Peacock, contact lens optician and professional affairs consultant at Positive Impact, told Optician: ‘We’re an independent business supporting independent opticians. ![]() Purifeyes introduced a new level of patient care and increased compliance, the company said. Positive Impact’s DemEx foaming cleaner was also on display, which it said was effective against two strains of Demodex. The company showcased the Eye Doctor antibacterial eye compress, which uses BodyBeads self-hydrating technology that absorbed moisture from the air to deliver moist heat that penetrates deeper into the eyelids. The cycle included heat, massage, cleanse, antimicrobial, hydrate and supplements. Positive Impact showcased a range of dry eye disease products that completed its cycle of care for patients. For Théa, it’s about making it easier for them to have that conversation and explain that regime.’ Complete cycle Optometrists can speak about lid hygiene routines, drops to hydrate and nutritional products to support eye health. ‘We focus on cleanse, hydrate and nourish as a regime. Théa supported eye care professionals by making it easier for them to have conversations with patients about dry eye. It also has perilla seed extract, which is a natural antioxidant.’ It has sodium hyaluronate and liposomes, which help to repair the lipid layer so tears don’t evaporate as easily. It’s perfect for hayfever flare ups, for example. Zaspray has been designed specifically for allergy, which can cause dry and itchy eyes. We’ve had innovative drops and gels but we wanted to develop a spray because a lot of patients struggle with drops. ![]() Théa told Optician: ‘Zaspray fills a gap we were missing in our dry eye range. The spray has been specifically designed to hydrate, lubricate and soothe the eyes with a formula that protects the eye tissue and improves tear film stability, the company said. Théa Pharmaceuticals launched Zaspray, a three-in-one, preservative-free spray that is designed to relieve itchy and dry eyes caused by allergies. A range of products were showcased at 100% Optical, which included drops, gels, sprays and compresses. Exhibitors told Optician that living with the disease can be debilitating and eye care professionals were best placed to discuss hygiene routines to soothe symptoms. Opportunities are increasing for optical practices providing dry eye treatment as more patients present with symptoms that cause them pain and discomfort. ![]()
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