Blink Tears with sodium hyaluronate (HA) combines a soothing eye lubricant with a naturally occurring hydration booster.1,2,3
The formulation mimics key properties of the tears’ natural mucins, binding up to 1,000x its weight in water to thicken and stabilise the tear film with every blink.1,2,3 Both Blink Intensive Tears and Blink Intensive Tears Plus Gel Eye Drops have the lowest salt concentration levels among other widely used brands,4 restoring patients’ tear film osmolarity better than Systane Drops and Refresh Optive Drops.5,6 Blink Intensive Tears Protective Eye Drops are also available in preservative-free vials. Patients should be instructed to always read the label and follow directions for use.
Contact: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Account Manager
References
- Laurent TC. Structure of hyaluronic acid. in: EA Balazs (Ed.) Chemistry and molecular biology of the intercellular matrix. Academic Press, London; 1970:703-732.
- Aragona P. Long term treatment with sodium hyaluronate-containing artificial tears reduces ocular surface damage in patients with dry eye. Br J Ophthalmol. 2002;86:181–184.
- Prabhasawat P, et al; Performance profile of sodium hyaluronate in patients with lipid tear deficiency. Br J Ophthamlol 2007; 91:47-50.
- Wasmanski A et al. Cross-Over Evaluation PEG-400 0.4% & 0.25% artificial tears in mild dry eye patients. Poster ARVO, 2010.
- Benelli U et al. Tear osmolarity measurement using the TearLab Osmolarity System in the assessment of dry eye treatment effectiveness. Contact Lens Anterior Eye (2010), doi:10.1016/j.clae.2010.01.003.
- Montani G. Intrasubject tear osmolarity changes with two different types of eye drops. Optom Vis Sci. 2013;90:372-377.
