Best Artificial Tear / Synthetic Tear for Dry Eye - Hyabak?
The best Artificial Tear / Synthetic Tear for dry eye for you is a tough question to answer without background information. It is irresponsible for brands to make a claim to this title because drops are so different in their functions... or sometimes the best dry eye treatment is not a drop at all.
When any eye care provider is thinking about what Artificial Tear / Synthetic Tear for dry eye would provide the the most chance of success for a singular patient ... generally the tough process goes something like this:
- Symptomology and patterns?
- Environment?
- Age and sex?
- One or two eyes?
- Is there pathology like infection or dystrophy?
- Is there inflammation?
- Allergies?
- Are there blocked eyelid glands?
- What does the surface if the eye look like? Stain patterns?
- Blink issues? Anatomy issues?
- Current medications (systemic or Rx drops)? Contact lenses?
- Past attempts to solve dry eye issue?
- Ability to self-treat and maintain ongoing treatment?
- Expense of treatment?
- Visual Demands?
- Advanced testing like tear osmolarity etc
This is not a complete list but directionally it is accurate to illustrate what goes into trying to select the best treatment for you.
Seek the best advice from your Eye Care Professional or get a rudimentary place to start with our eye drops guidance tool.
A consistent global message that I give patients in clinic is that the best eye drops for dry eye do not have preservatives. Especially if there is ongoing treatment for glaucoma, there is absolutely no benefit to a dry eye drop with preservative
Different companies use different bottle technologies to accomplish this feat. Candorvision (HYLO) use a plunger and antimicrobial metal. Thea (Hyabak and Thealoz DUO) uses a filter and I-MED (PUR) uses a valve and metal. See the blog on preservatives vs. bottle technology.
Hyabak?
Finally as a point of more of interest vs. science... Analyzing recommendations post work-ups... our primary care Optometry practice recommends Hyabak more that any other drop.
Clinic Comments - Dr Morris
Related Information: Don't Use Grandmas Drops for Computer Use
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Away from corporate influences and their churn, I believe in time and an unhurried environment. At mEYEspa and my clinic, we are UNcorporate Optometry. I have special interest in occupational vision needs, concussive injury to the visual system and dry eye management. I am the owner of mEYEspa and a dedicated to the delivery of relevant information and clinic-tested eye care products. -Doctor of Optometry - University of Waterloo 1994 -Honors Bachelor of Science – Waterloo 1994 -Registered Ontario College of Optometrists -Member of Ontario Association of Optometrists -Member of Canadian Association of Optometrists -10 year straight winner of 3 Best Rated Optometrists London ON
