Where to buy optimel eye gel

Description

Optimel Manuka Forte Eye Gel contains a standardized antibacterial Manuka honey developed from Leptospermum sp. and is preservative free for moderate to severe dry eye. It improves eye comfort and reduces lid margin redness.

Suitable for:

  • Aqueous tear deficiency
  • Meibomian disease
  • Corneal erosion
  • Colonised ocular surface

Optimel Manuka Forte Eye Gel helps improve eye surface health and reduce inflammation.  Optimel Manuka Forte Eye Gel assist the surface health of the eye by creating a micro-environment that supports healing and prevents further damage. When applied to the surface of the eye, Optimel Manuka Forte Eye Gel provide a barrier that through low pH, acts on bacteria that may potentially colonise the traumatised surface.

Patients with tear deficiency and meibomian gland disease have an overgrowth of ocular flora. This overgrowth is thought to contribute to the tear film instability and ocular surface damage. Both topical and systemic antibiotics can significantly reduce the Colony Forming Units (CFUs) in eyes with chronic lid disease. With the increase of resistance among ocular pathogen, the efficacy of antibiotic therapeutic regimens is being reduced.

Application of Optimel Manuka Forte Eye Gel 3 times daily to the inferior conjunctival fornix and lower lid margins can significantly reduce CFUs from baseline at month 1 and month 3 in the eyelids and conjunctiva of patients with dry eye caused by tear deficiency and/or meibomian gland disease.

Reduction of CFUs reduces the potential susceptibility of the dry eye patient to bacterial conjunctivitis and keratitis. The reduction in CFUs may also assist in improving the clinical symptoms of dry eye disease by reducing the production of certain bacterial lipases that are thought to hydrolyse meibomian gland lipids.

The application of antibacterial Leptospermum sp honey (Manuka) was associated with significant clinical improvements in dry eye and meibomian gland dysfunction. The only adverse effects noted with the use of Optimel Manuka Forte Eye Gel in the eye are transient stinging and redness. No serious adverse effects are noted.

  • DO NOT use if hypersensitive to bee products or food gums.
  • Do not instill whilst wearing contact lenses. Wait at least 30 minutes before inserting lenses.
  • Discard 2 months after opening.

Ingredients:

  • Sodium Chloride
  • Leptospermum sp Honey (980 mg/g)

Packaging:

  • 10 g Plastic Tube

  • 5 out of 5 stars

    by Dec 27, 2021

    The ONLY product that works!

    I have tried everything for my dry eyes including the very expensive prescription medication advertised for dry eye condition which does NOT work. My doctor mentioned that a patient recommended a product made with honey that is from Australia. He was skeptical but said it was worth a try. Well it is amazing and truly the only product I have used that actually works. It unfortunately is expensive but well worth the money for the relief it gives me. I wish they sold it in a larger size but I will take what I can get..

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  • These helped me alot

    These are expensive - shipping from Australia and all but I am back to buy a 2nd time. Within the first week of using them I felt my vision clarity improved and was able to get through a work day feeling moisture in my eyes. Honestly sometimes I don't know how I will get through the next several years working as my eyes are extremely light sensitive (florescent office lighting) and computer work, but these give me hope.

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  • Very Good but Import Costs from Australia are High

    The Gel has Manuka Honey 98% - much higher than the Optimel Manuka Honey Eye Drops which are currently available in the UK. I have chronic dry eye and it is helping more than most eye drops / gels that I have tried over the last 25 years .

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  • 4 out of 5 stars

    by shuniahApr 26, 2017

    Burns but works

    Burns like crazy, makes my eyes very red and watery for about 5-10 minutes, then after that it eases up. Because of the burning and redness I only use at night before bed. I put up with the temporary pain because I do feel that it's helping.

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  • Dry eye relief

    These OptMel products help to reduce inflammation of my eyes. Since using these products I have significantly less discomfort from dry eyes. I am diagnosed with dry eye syndrome. These are a huge help.

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  • How long does it take Optimel to work?

    How do I use Optimel Manuka Honey Dry Eye Drops? Add 1 drop inside the lower eyelid of each eye three times per day, in the morning, around lunch time and before bed. You should begin to feel relief from dry eye symptoms within 4-5 weeks.

    Is Optimel Manuka eye drops preservative free?

    Melcare's Optimel Manuka+ Forte Eye Gel contains a standardised medical grade Manuka honey developed from Leptospermum spp. and is preservative free for moderate to severe dry eye.

    How do you use Optimel gel?

    How do I use Optimel Manuka Honey Dry Eye Gel? Dispense a small amount of Gel onto the tip of a cotton bud and gently apply along the inside of the lower eyelid. Repeat on the opposite end of the cotton bud for the other eye. Apply the Gel up to 3 times per day, in the morning, around lunch time and before bed.

    Does Manuka honey unclog Meibomian glands?

    CONCLUSIONS. Optimel 16% manuka honey eye-drops showed significant improvement in symptoms and objective signs in meibomian gland dysfunction and are an effective alternative treatment for meibomian gland dysfunction.