Lacryvisc Ophthalmic Gel 15g

What is Lacryvisc Ophthalmic Gel used for?

Lacryvisc Ophthalmic gel is a tear replacement gel : it compensates for insufficient natural tear secretion.

It is used in the treatment of dry eye due to lacrimal insufficiency ( dry eye ).

How to properly use this gel?

Pull the lower eyelid down while looking up and place a drop of gel between the eyelid and the eyeball (conjunctival cul-de-sac).

Adult over 18 years old: 1 drop, 2 to 4 times a day, or more, if necessary.

What are the side effects and contraindications?

• Eye irritation or redness in the eye may be due to an infection: if in doubt, do not hesitate to consult your doctor.
• Do not use this ophthalmic gel for a prolonged period without taking medical advice.
• If you wear contact lenses, do not use this product without consulting your ophthalmologist.
• The benzalkonium chloride (preservative) present in the 15 g tube can be absorbed by soft contact lenses and change their color.
• It is recommended to remove contact lenses before application and wait at least 15 minutes before putting them back on.
• Attention driver: the instillation of this eye drop can cause transient visual discomfort.
• This ophthalmic gel can interact with other eye drops or ophthalmic ointments: respect an interval of at least 5 minutes between two applications of each medication. In any case, this gel should be instilled last, as it may delay the penetration of other products.
• The ophthalmic gel can be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

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What is the composition of this medicine for dry eye?

Active substances: Carbomer 974 P: 0.300g, for 100g of ophthalmic gel.
Excipients: Benzalkonium chloride, sorbitol, sodium hydroxide, purified water.

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Lacryvisc Ophthalmic Gel 15g comes in the form of a tube with a cannula , containing 15g of gel.

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