Blink® Tears Lubricating Eye Drops

Blink Tears Lubricating Eye Drops

Instructional Guides

Overview

RELIEF WITH EVERY BLINK1,2

 

TREAT YOUR PATIENTS’ MILD TO MODERATE DRY EYE SYMPTOMS

 

To give your patients immediate, long-lasting dry eye symptom relief recommend Blink® Tears Lubricating Eye Drops.1,2 The unique formulation is designed to help address the core signs of dry eye, including tear film instability, high tear film osmolarity, and ocular surface inflammation.3,4,5

Benefits

  • Restore tears' natural balance and maximize hydration3,4
  • Instantly soothes & comforts1,2
  • Hyaluronic acid works within the formulation as a hydration booster, mimicking key properties of the tears' natural mucins, to quickly thicken and help stabilize the tear film with every blink3,4,6
  • The visco-elastic formula prolongs the presence of the drop in the eye. This elasticity ensures that the lubricating eye drops don't get blinked away shortly after insertion as may happen with other drops3,4,6

Indications & Safety Information

DRUG FACTS

Active Ingredient........................... Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.25%

Purpose......................................... Eye lubricant

USES

For the temporary relief of burning, irritation and discomfort due to dryness of the eye or exposure to wind or sun. May be used as a protectant against further irritation.

WARNINGS

  • For external use only.
  • To avoid contamination, do not touch tip of container to any surface. Replace cap after using.
  • Do not use if solution changes color or becomes cloudy.

STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF:

You experience eye pain, changes in vision, continued redness or irritation of the eye, or if the condition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away.

DIRECTIONS

Instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed or as directed by your eye care professional.

INACTIVE INGREDIENTS

Boric Acid; Calcium Chloride; Magnesium Chloride; Potassium Chloride; Purified Water; Sodium Borate; Sodium Chloride; Sodium Chlorite (OcuPure® Brand) as a Preservative; Sodium Hyaluronate.

REFERENCES

  1. Wasmanski AD and Kislan T. Cross-Over Evaluation of Polyethylene Glycol 400 (PEG-400) 0.4% and 0.25% Artificial Tears in Mild Dry Eye Patients. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2010;51(13):6263.
  2. Montani G. Intrasubject Tear Osmolarity Changes with Two Different Types of Eye Drops. Optom. Vis. Sci. 2013;90(4): 372-377. doi: 10.1097/OPX.0b013e318288bdbe​​​​​
  3. Laurent TC. Structure of Hyaluronic Acid. In: EA Balazs (Ed.), Chemistry and Molecular Biology of Intracellular Matrix. Academic Press, London. 1970:703-732.
  4. Aragona P, Papa V, Micali A, et al. Long Term Treatment with Sodium Hyaluronate-Containing Artificial Tears Reduces Ocular Surface Damage in Patients with Dry Eye. Br. J. Ophthamol. 2002;86(2):181-184. doi: 10.1136/bjo.86.2.181.
  5. Craig JP, Nichols KK, Akpek EK, et al. TFOS DEWS II Definition and Classification Report. The Ocular Surface. 2017;15(3):276-283. doi: 10.1016/j.jtos.2017.05.008.
  6. Prabhasawat P, Tesavibul N, Kasetsuwan K. Performance Profile of Sodium Hyaluronate in Patients with Lipid Tear Deficiency: Randomised, Double-Blind, Controlled, Exploratory Study. Br. J. Ophthalmol. 2007;91(1):47-50. doi: 10.1136/bjo.2006.097691.

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