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If you feel that your eyes are always gritty, itchy and irritated, then you may have a condition called Dry Eye.1,2,3,4

Regular exposure to wind, a dry climate or air conditioning, may aggravate these symptoms.4,5 Dry Eye can significantly affect your everyday life, causing distress and interfering with essential tasks such as using your computer, watching television, reading and driving.2,3 The goal of treatment is to either conserve tears, increase tear production, or treat eyelid or eye surface inflammation.5 Using lubricating eye drops, such as artificial tears, may help ease your dry eye symptoms.3 Speak to your eye care practitioner for the most suitable treatment for you.

 

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References

  1. Yoo TK, Oh E. Diabetes mellitus is associated with dry eye syndrome: a meta-analysis. Int Ophthalmol. 2019;39(11):2611-2620
  2. Sriprasert I, Warren DW, Mircheff AK, Stanczyk FZ. Dry eye in postmenopausal women: a hormonal disorder. Menopause. 2016;23(3):343-351
  3. Messmer EM. The pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of dry eye disease. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2015;112(5):71-82
  4. Asiedu K, Kyei S, Boampong F, Ocansey S. Symptomatic Dry Eye and Its Associated Factors: A Study of University Undergraduate Students in Ghana. Eye Contact Lens. 2017;43(4):262-266
  5. American Optometric Association. Dry Eye. Available from https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/eye-and-vision-conditions/dry-eye?sso=y [Last accessed February 2023].


OPTIVE® Lubricant Eye Drops – Class B. Contains carboxymethylcellulose sodium 5 mg/ml and glycerine 9 mg/ml. OPTIVE PLUS™Eye Drops – Class B. Contains carboxymethylcellulose sodium 5 mg/ml, glycerine 10 mg/ml, castor oil 2,5 mg/ml and polysorbate 80 5 mg/ml. OPTIVE FUSION™Eye Drops – Class B. Contains sodium hyaluronate 1 mg/ml, carboxymethylcellulose sodium 5 mg/ml and glycerine 9 mg/ml and OPTIVE FUSION™Unit Dose Eye Drops – Class B. Contains sodium hyaluronate 1 mg/ml, carboxymethylcellulose sodium 5 mg/ml and glycerine 10 mg/ml. OPTIVE® Gel Drops – Class B. Contains carboxymethylcellulose sodium 10 mg/ml and glycerine 9 mg/ml. OPTIVE OMEGA™Unit Dose Eye Drops – Class B. Contains carboxymethylcellulose sodium 5 mg/ml and glycerine 10 mg/ml, polysorbate 80 5 mg/ml, linseed oil, castor oil. For full prescribing information refer to the Instructions for use. For adverse events, report to MEAPV@abbvie.com. AbbVie (Pty) Ltd, Reg. 2012/068113/07. Address: Building 7, Waterfall Corporate Campus, 74 Waterfall Drive, Midrand, 1685, South Africa. Tel: 011 031 1600.


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