Tear products for the management of dry eye

Eye care practitioners are increasingly seen as the first port of call for a patient with symptomatic dry eye. Not only have they access to the right tools and skills to assess the problem, but also can suggest a remedy from an ever-increasing range of topical drops and gels.

These vary in their constituents and chemical profile and so an understanding of the range is important to ensure the patient is always managed in the best possible way.

Here we publish an up-to-date list of the currently available dry eye remedies in the UK compiled by Caroline Christie. The table is designed to be viewed both onscreen or may be downloaded for storage in the consulting room.