Buy HYLO GEL - our clinic's choice for extreme dry eye.
HYLO Gel contains a high level (2mg/mL) of non-preserved, phosphate-free Sodium Hyaluronate. Patients buy HYLO GEL as it works well for ongoing management of more severe dry eye. Note that often in lonstanding or severe dry eye, pulse steroid use is required. HYLO GEL is not a steroid but is used in clinic between pulses.
In clinic, when we started to use HYLO gel, I was unsure about the bottle design. It is a plunger style bottle that you squeeze from the end. This has turned out to be a fantastic feature for those of us that have trouble putting drops in our eyes! The long tip and squirt of drop makes sure that half of the drops are not running down your cheek!
HYLO GEL eye drops contain the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid, a substance found naturally in the eye and other parts of the body. Due to its special physical property, HYLO GEL forms a regular, stable, long lasting lubricating film on the eye surface. This film is not easily rinsed off. The drop causes transient blur when instilled. HYLO GEL provides long-lasting moisture to the surface of the eye to efficaciously support the natural process of healing.
Hyaluronic acid is an extremely common ingredient in shampoos and skin care products. It works so well because it is a naturally occurring substance produced by our bodies to be a super hydrator providing moisture to joints and skin... and our eyes. Hyaluronic acid is also called Hyaluronan.
The most used lubricant for eyedrops sold on mEYEspa is a version of Hyaluronic Acid called Sodium Hyaluronate. The Sodium Hyaluronate in eye drops is synthetically made to be 100% pure, safe and sterile. It acts exactly like the natural product of your body. So it is a synthetic, more bioavailable version of a naturally produced lubricant.
Each bottle has ~300 drops. I typically recommend 2x/day so that is over 4 months of relief.
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Studies supporting the use of Sodium Hyaluronate / Hyaluronic Acid for the treatment of Dry eye:
NIH National Library of Medicine 2022 > Hyaluronic acid in the treatment of dry eye disease,
ResearchGate 2006 > Effectiveness of sodium hyaluronate eyedrops in the treatment of dry eye