Review Article
A Comprehensive Review on Dry Eye Disease: Diagnosis, Medical Management, Recent Developments, and Future Challenges
Table 2
Artificial tear products.
| Brand name | Description | Manufacturer |
| Tears Naturale Forte Lubricant Eye Drops | Contains special preservative, Polyquad | Alcon Inc. | Tears Naturale P.M. eye ointment | Lubricant for night time protection | Systane Ultra lubricant | Demulcent matrix of HP-guar and borate |
| Refresh Tears Drops | CMC sod. 0.5% w/v |
Allergan India Pvt. Ltd. | Refresh Endura (for long-term relief) | Contains castor oil to replenish lipid components of tear film, preservative-free | Refresh Celluvisc | Contains CMC sod. 1% w/v; gel-like consistency may cause blurred vision | Refresh Liquigel | Gel drops, CMC sod. 1% w/v, and longer duration of action | Tear Plus lubricant drops | Contains PVA and PVP | Refresh contacts | For dryness and irritation associated with contact lenses |
| Advanced eye relief environmental lubricant | Eye drops contain propylene glycol and glycerine |
Bausch & Lomb Inc. | Advanced eye relief lubricant ointment | For lubrication during night time | Soothe XP | Contains mineral oil and an advanced lipid restorative called Restoryl |
| GenTeal drops and gel | Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose | Novartis (I) Ltd. | Hypo Tears Plus eye drops | Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose |
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