Alcon Tears Naturale 15ml

Tears Naturale is a clear, colourless liquid supplied in a pack containing a 15ml plastic bottle with a screw cap. It is used to treat dry eyes caused by a lack of tears in the eye(s). Replacement of the missing natural tears with an artificial tear helps to soothe and lubricate your eyes and provide relief from irritation.

Benefits and Features

• Artificial tear
• For dry eyes
• Soothe and lubricate eyes
• Relieves eye irritation

How to use?

• The usual dose is 1 or 2 drops in your eye(s) as often as you require to relieve the irritation.
• Remove the loose collar from the cap when the bottle is first opened.
• Always use Tears Naturale exactly as recommended.
• You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• Only use Tears Naturale for dropping in your eye(s).
• Do not use Tears Naturale if solution becomes cloudy or changes colour.
• Wash your hands before you start.
• Twist off the bottle cap.
• Hold the bottle pointing down, between your thumb and fingers.
• Tilt your head back.
• Pull down your lower eyelid with a finger, until there is a 'pocket' between the eyelid and your eye.
• The drop will go in here (picture 1).
• Bring the bottle tip close to the eye.
• Do this in front of a mirror if it helps.
• Do not touch your eye or eyelid, surrounding areas or other surfaces with the dropper.
• It could infect the drops.
• Gently press on the base of the bottle to release one drop at a time (picture 2).
• Do not squeeze the bottle, only a gentle press on the bottom is needed.
• If you use drops in both eyes, repeat the steps for your other eye.
• Put the bottle cap firmly back on immediately after use.
• If a drop misses your eye, try again.
• If you use more Tears Naturale than you should do not worry as it will not cause you any harm.
• If necessary Tears Naturale can be washed out of your eye with warm water.
• Do not put in any more drops until it is time for your next regular dose.
• If you swallow Tears Naturale do not worry, it will not harm you.
• If you forget to use Tears Naturale, continue with the next dose as planned.
• Do not use a double dose to make up.
• If you have any further questions on the use of Tears Naturale, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Ingredients

The active substances are dextran 70 0.1 % w/v and hypromellose 0.3 % w/v. The other ingredients are disodium edetate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, benzalkonium chloride, hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide (to adjust pH) and purified water.