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Blepharitis - Management
Dry eye: preservative free eye drops

Age from 10 years onwards
Hydroxyethylcellulose 0.44% eye drops (Minims® Artificial Tears)
Minims artificial tears 0.44% eye drops
Put one or two drops into the affected eye(s) when required to lubricate the eye(s).
Supply 60 single doses.
Age: from 10 years onwards
NHS cost: £17.25
OTC cost: £30.40
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Each dose unit can only be used ONCE. After you have used it, throw the container away. 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.
Hypromellose 0.3% eye drops (Hydromoor®)
Hypromellose 0.3% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose preservative free
Put one or two drops into the affected eye(s) when required to lubricate the eye(s).
Supply 60 single doses.
Age: from 10 years onwards
NHS cost: £11.50
OTC cost: £21.27
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Each dose unit can only be used ONCE. After you have used it, throw the container away. 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.
Hypromellose 0.32% eye drops (Artelac® SDU)
Hypromellose 0.32% eye drops 0.5ml unit dose preservative free
Put one or two drops into the affected eye(s) when required to lubricate the eye(s).
Supply 60 single doses.
Age: from 10 years onwards
NHS cost: £27.20
OTC cost: £47.94
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Each dose unit can only be used ONCE. After you have used it, throw the container away. 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.
Carbomer 980 eye drops (Viscotears®)
Viscotears single dose unit 0.2% eye gel
Put one or two drops into the affected eye(s) when required to lubricate the eye(s).
Supply 60 single doses.
Age: from 10 years onwards
NHS cost: £11.50
OTC cost: £20.27
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Each dose unit can only be used ONCE. After you have used it, throw the container away. 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.
Polyvinyl alcohol 1.4% eye drops (Liquifilm Tears®)
Liquifilm Tears 1.4% eye drops preservative free
Put one or two drops into the affected eye(s) when required to lubricate the eye(s).
Supply 60 single doses.
Age: from 10 years onwards
NHS cost: £10.70
OTC cost: £18.85
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Each dose unit can only be used ONCE. After you have used it, throw the container away. 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.
Povidone 5% eye drops (Oculotect®)
Oculotect 5% eye drops
Put one or two drops into the affected eye(s) when required to lubricate the eye(s).
Supply 60 single doses.
Age: from 10 years onwards
NHS cost: £10.20
OTC cost: £18.00
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Each dose unit can only be used ONCE. After you have used it, throw the container away. 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.
Carmellose 1% eye drops (Celluvisc®)
Carmellose 1% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose preservative free
Put one or two drops into the affected eye(s) when required to lubricate the eye(s).
Supply 60 single doses.
Age: from 10 years onwards
NHS cost: £10.99
OTC cost: £19.37
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Each dose unit can only be used ONCE. After you have used it, throw the container away. Put the drop into the pocket formed by gently pulling down the eyelid and close the eye for 1-2 minutes. Use the drops as often as you need to (up to every half an hour). After a few days, most people only need to use the drops about 4 times a day.

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