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Blepharitis - Management
Dry eye: hypromellose eye drops (with preservatives)

Age from 10 months onwards
Hypromellose 0.3% eye drops (non-proprietary)
Hypromellose 0.3% eye drops
Put one or two drops into the affected eye(s) when required to lubricate the eye(s).
Supply 10 ml.
Age: from 10 months onwards
NHS cost: £1.52
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Put the drop into the pocket formed by gently pulling down the eyelid and close the eye for 1-2 minutes. After a few days most people only need to use the drops about 4 times a day, if you need to use the drops more than 6 times a day return to your GP.
Age from 10 years onwards
Hypromellose 0.5% eye drops (Isopto Plain®)
Hypromellose 0.5% eye drops
Put one or two drops into the affected eye(s) when required to lubricate the eye(s).
Supply 10 ml.
Age: from 10 years onwards
NHS cost: £0.85
OTC cost: £1.50
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Put the drop into the pocket formed by gently pulling down the eyelid and close the eye for 1-2 minutes. After a few days most people only need to use the drops about 4 times a day, if you need to use the drops more than 6 times a day return to your GP.
Hypromellose 1% eye drops (Isopto Alkaline®)
Hypromellose 1% eye drops
Put one or two drops into the affected eye(s) when required to lubricate the eye(s).
Supply 10 ml.
Age: from 10 years onwards
NHS cost: £0.99
OTC cost: £1.75
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Put the drop into the pocket formed by gently pulling down the eyelid and close the eye for 1-2 minutes. After a few days most people only need to use the drops about 4 times a day, if you need to use the drops more than 6 times a day return to your GP.
Hypromellose 0.3% + dextran '70' 0.1% eye drops (Tears Naturale®)
Tears Naturale eye drops
Put one or two drops into the affected eye(s) when required to lubricate the eye(s).
Supply 15 ml.
Age: from 10 years onwards
NHS cost: £1.68
OTC cost: £3.00
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Put the drop into the pocket formed by gently pulling down the eyelid and close the eye for 1-2 minutes. After a few days most people only need to use the drops about 4 times a day, if you need to use the drops more than 6 times a day return to your GP.

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