Ocufresh Lubricating Eye Gel is a sterile 0.2% carbomer 980 eye gel, supplied in a 10g tube, for dry eyes. It lubricates the eye by coating the surface of the eye, and relieves the dryness, discomfort, grittiness and minor irritation that dry eye can cause. As a gel rather than a watery drop, it is applied as a single drop in each affected eye, 3 to 4 times a day or as required.

Key Features

• 0.2% carbomer 980 gel: The gel is a viscous solution of 0.2% carbomer 980 that sticks to the eye surface and coats the cornea and conjunctiva (the clear front of the eye and the membrane around it).
• Dry eye symptoms: It is used as lubricating eye drops for dryness, discomfort, grittiness and minor irritation caused by dry eye.
• Flexible dosing: One drop is used in the affected eye or eyes 3 to 4 times daily or as required, depending on the discomfort and relief obtained.
• Sterile tube with anti-tamper collar: The 10g tube is sterile and has an anti-tamper collar that you peel off before first use.

Can I wear contact lenses with Ocufresh Lubricating Eye Gel?

Contact lenses should not be worn while you put the gel in. Leave at least 30 minutes before putting your lenses back in.

Can I use it with other eye drops?

If you use another eye product, leave at least 5 minutes between the two. Ocufresh Lubricating Eye Gel should be the last product you put in.

How long can I use a tube once it is open?

Do not use the gel more than 30 days after first opening. The treatment can be continued beyond 30 days after speaking to a doctor.

Each gram contains:

1. Wash your hands thoroughly.
2. Lift the tab on the anti-tamper collar and peel the collar off the cap, then remove the cap from the tube.
3. Tilt your head back and pull the lower lid of the eye down to form a pocket.
4. Hold the tube upside down and vertically, and squeeze gently until a drop forms at the end of the tube.
5. Place the drop in your eye without touching the eye with the tube tip.
6. Blink 2 to 3 times to spread the gel evenly, then wipe away any excess gel from around the eyelids.
7. Close the tube without letting the tip touch any surface, including your fingers. Replace the cap gently and do not overtighten it.

Use one drop in the affected eye or eyes 3 to 4 times daily, or as required depending on the discomfort and relief obtained. Do not use the gel after the expiry date or more than 30 days after first opening.

The following precautions apply:

• Do not use the gel if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.
• Do not use it if the tube or security seal is damaged.
• For use in the eyes only.
• Do not wear contact lenses while putting in the gel, and wait at least 30 minutes before putting them back in.
• If you use another eye product, leave at least 5 minutes between the two, and use this gel last.
• Do not touch the eye or any other surface with the tip of the tube, to avoid scratching the eye or contaminating the gel.
• Speak to your doctor if the problem does not improve within 2 days or worsens at any time, or if it lasts for more than 30 days.
• Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

A mild, short-lived burning sensation, sticky eyelid and blurred vision after putting in the gel have occasionally been reported. This is not a complete list of possible reactions.