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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION:Optrex Allergy 2%w/v Eye Drops. Indication: Relief and treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic conjunctivitis. Legal Classification: P. MA Holder: Aspire P harma Limited, GU32 3HA. Information about this product, including adverse reactions, precautions, contra-indications, and method of use can be found at: www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/31405

Optrex Infected Eye Drops. Indication: Treatment of acute bacterial conjunctivitis. Legal Classification: P. Licence Holder: Optrex Limited, Slough, SL1 3UH. Information about this product, including adverse reactions, precautions, contraindications, and method of use can be found at: www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/23300

Optrex Bacterial Conjunctivitis 1% w/w Eye ointment. Indication: Treatment of acute bacterial conjunctivitis. Legal Classification: P. Licence Holder: Medicom Healthcare Ltd, Hants, PO14 4PJ. Information about this product, including adverse reactions, precautions, contraindications, and method of use can be found at: www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/32184

Adverse events should be reported. Reporting forms and information can be found at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. Adverse events should also be reported to Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) ltd on: 0333 200 5345.

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Eye Allergies4,5 Infected eyes6,7

• Sore,gritty,irritatedorredeyes• Canworsenasthedaygoeson• Eyesmaybewatery• Cannotbecuredbutsymptomscan

becontrolled.

• Itchyandeyesmayalsoberedandburning• Mayhavemildlightsensitivityandswollen

eyelids• Canbeseasonaloryearround• Eyesmayhaveaclearwaterydischarge.

• Redandwateryeyes• Burningandgrittyeyes• Usuallylasts1-2weeks,butsomecan

takemonths• Sticky,gunkydischargeonlashes.

Normallyinbotheyes. Normallyinbotheyesunlesscausedbylocalallergenorirritant. Maystartinoneeyeandspreadstotheother.

Mostcommonly,adisruptiontotheouterlipidlayerofthetearfilm.

Pollenandotherallergenssuchasdustmitesandanimaldander. Bacterialorviralinfection.

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TREATING COMMON EYE CONDITIONS

Optrex ActiMist 2in1 Eye Spray for Dry +

Irritated Eyes

Optrex Intensive Eye Drops

Optrex Night Restore Gel Drops

Optrex Allergy 2% w/v Eye Drops

Optrex ActiMist 2in1 Eye Spray for Itchy +

Watery Eyes

Optrex Multi-Action Eye Wash‡

Optrex Infected Eye Drops (chloramphenicol 0.5%) and

Optrex Bacterial Conjunctivitis 1% w/w Eye ointment)

Phospholipidliposomes. Sodiumhyaluronate(0.18%).

Sodiumhyaluronate(0.4%).

Sodiumcromoglicate(2%w/v).

Phospholipidliposomes. Witchhazel. Dropsmustbestoredinthefridgeandusedevery2hoursforthefirst48hours(thenevery4hoursforanother3days).Ointmentmaybemoreconvenientasitisapplied3-4timesadayfor5daysanddoesnotneedtobestoredinthefridge.

Customerswhodon’twanttoputanythingdirectlyintheireyeorwhowanton-the-gorelief.

Customerslookingforlong-lastingdryeyerelief.

Customerswhowantalong-lasting,overnightreliefsolution.

Customerswithallergiesthatparticularlyaffecttheeye,suchashayfever.

Customerswhowanttorelieveitchyandwateryeyesduetoallergies.**

Usefulforcustomerswhowishtoremoveallergensandirritationsfromtheeye.

Repairsthedisruptionoftheouterlipidlayerofthetearfilmwhichcausesabout80%ofdryeyecases.2

Rehydratesandlubricatestheeyebyreplacingthemissingwaterinthetearfilm.3

Rehydratesandlubricatesthemiddlewaterylayerofthetearfilm,butitismoreviscousthannormaleyedrops.†

Helpsstopthisallergicreactionbystabilisingthemastcellsthatreleasehistamine.4

Repairsthedisruptiontotheouterlipidlayerofthetearfilmcausedbyallergenssuchaspollen.14

Cleansandsoothestheeyeirritationcausedbysmallparticles,suchaspollen,grit,dustandsmoke.

Containanantibacterialagenttofightinfectionandinflammationthatcanbecausedbybacteriaenteringintotheeye.7

Provideslong-lastingreliefforupto4hours.2,3Inasurvey,83%ofcustomerssaidspraywastheirpreferredformat.8

Providesinstantactionandlongerlastingreliefofdryeyethanhypromellose-containingeyedrops.*10

Stickstotheeyesurfacelongerthan0.3%hypromellose.**11Inasurvey,80%ofcustomerssaidtheireyesfelthydratedandrevitalisedbymorning.12

Clinicallyproventreatmentforeyeallergies.4Canbeusedincombinationwithoralantihistaminesifrequired.13

Reliefforitchy,wateryeyesthatlastsupto4hours.8,15

Soothestheeyes.Canbeusedalongsideothertreatments.

Containthetreatmentrecommendedasfirst-lineforinfectiveconjunctivitis,7whichisclinicallyproventohelpimprovesymptomsandreducethelengthoftheinfection.2

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*Sodiumhyaluronate(HA0.15or0.18%)stayslongerontheeyesurfacewhencomparedto0.3%hypromellose.†WhencomparedtoallotherOptrexeyedrops.**Repairsdisruptiontotheouterlipidlayerofthetearfilm.‡OptrexMulti-ActionEyeWashisforuseinhayfevertoremovepollenanddustparticles.

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