Eye drops "Oxyal" are designed foreffective moisturizing and rapid elimination of mucosal irritation. They contain hyaluronic acid and electrolytes, which help to eliminate dryness. The drops are viscous, their concentration is similar to natural tears.
Eye drops "Oksial": description and composition
This drug is available in special vials-droppers. The volume is 10 ml.
The structure includes the following basic substances:
- Hyaluronic acid, contained in extracellular fluid and involved in the regeneration of body tissues. Helps moisturize the skin of the eye, does not cause allergies.
- Boric acid, which has a disinfectant, antiseptic. It helps to prevent all possible bacteria from entering the microcracks of the eye.
- Salts of sodium, calcium, potassium, magnesium take part in biochemical processes, maintain the osmotic pressure in the eye at the proper level.
- Polymer is a protector that forms a special film onof the eye surface. As a result, the "Oxial" is in good contact with the outer shells and its effectiveness at times increases. The film protects the eye from the negative effects of the external environment.
- Oxide 0.06% - a preservative that provides long-term storage of drops. Once on the shell of the eye, it breaks up into harmless components.
This unique composition helps to eliminate dryness and irritation of the eyes, prevents damage to the cornea. The drug is nontoxic. Cases of irritation of the mucosa occur extremely rarely.
Eye drops "Oksial": indications for use
Humidification of the eye surface, disinfection and elimination of dryness - the main effect of this medication. Eye drops "Oksial" are used in the following cases:
- When there is discomfort due to the use of contact lenses.
- After the laser vision is corrected.
- With dry eye syndrome.
- With contact conjunctivitis caused by irritation with dust, wind, chlorinated water, dry air, cosmetics, etc.
- To eliminate the unpleasant sensations after a long eye strain (driving, long work at the computer).
- After the use of drugs, causing as an adverse event dehydration of the mucosa.
- Age over 40 years.
- Work in hazardous areas.
Mode of application
This drug is recommendeduse as needed. It is enough to dig in up to two times a day "Oksial" (eye drops). The instruction provides for the possibility of using up to 4 times a day. When digging, you should try to ensure that the tip of the bottle is not in contact with anything. This will help avoid infection.
Bury with the utmost care eye drops "Oksial." Application with contact lenses does not require their removal.
If there is no improvement within two days of using the drops, contact a qualified ophthalmologist.
Developers have the following features when using the drug:
- Before using drops, be sure to wash your hands.
- Burying should be carefully in the conjunctival sac, without touching the eye with a bottle.
- It is enough to dig in at a time up to two drops.
Analogues
At present, there are no medicines containing the same substances in the composition as "Oxyal". Eye drops of analogues still have. A similar mechanism of action for the following means:
- "Comfort" - is used in the "dry eye" syndrome and against allergic reaction to contact lenses, as well as other irritations.
- "Lycotine" - used for irritation and dry eyes, stabilizes tear film.
- "Sisteyn" - moisturizing drops against the dryness of the cornea, form on the surface of the eye polymer film that protects the cornea.
- "Innox" - contains natural components (chamomile, cornflower, etc.), suitable for people who wear contact lenses.
- "Oftagel" - a preparation against dryness of an eye, an itch and a burning sensation, forms on a eye a protective film.
- "DEFISLES" - the most inexpensive analogue, has an emollient and lubricating effect.
- "Vial" - has a decongestant and vasoconstrictive effect, is effective for allergic conjunctivitis and for corneal damage.
- "Natural Tear" - is a synthetic analog of human tears, the drug is designed to fill the lack of natural tear fluid.
- "Офтолик" – используется для устранения discomfort and dryness in the eyes that are caused by the negative influence of the environment, can be used with a decrease in the production of lacrimal secretions.
- "Hilo-Dresser" - the drops that mostsimilar in composition and action with "Oxial". Also contain hyaluronic acid. They form a uniform film on the eye that moisturizes the cornea and protects against the negative effects of the external environment.
"Oksial" is one of the most expensive drugs to eliminate dry eyes.
The analogues listed above are designed to moisturize the cornea, relieve tension and fatigue. However, none of them has such a fast and long-lasting action as Oksial.
When applying any drops from this list, you should follow these rules:
- The medicine must be prescribed by the attending physician, self-treatment can worsen the situation and only aggravate the existing problem.
- If a few drops are prescribed for the eyes, a break of 15 minutes should be made between them.
- When prescribing certain drops by a doctor, it is not necessary to look for a replacement for them, even with a similar composition. An analogue should be selected exclusively by a specialist.
- It is imperative to comply with the storage conditions of drugs and not to apply them at the end of the shelf life.
Contraindications
In general, it is safe to use Oksial (eye drops). Reviews of the drug convince of its balance and safety. Therefore, there is a minimum number of contraindications to its use.
Only in some cases it is possible individual intolerance to any of the components of the drug. Then the appearance of manifestations of allergies.
Side effects
In most cases, Oxyal eye drops are well tolerated by people. Instructions for use provides the possibility of hypersensitivity to one of the components.
Perhaps the appearance of rhinoconjunctivitis. Its manifestations are: severe tearing, difficulty in nasal breathing due to nasal congestion, itching, fear of light, redness of the conjunctiva.
Interaction with other medical devices
По инструкции разработчиков "Оксиал" не recommended for use with other eye drops. The developers have not conducted studies of such a plan, so it is impossible to say exactly what the body will react to other drugs.
Terms and conditions of storage
Oxyal eye drops are recommended to be stored inprotected from sunlight at a temperature of up to 25 degrees Celsius. Do not subject the drug to freezing. Since the opening of the bottle, the drug should be used within 60 days. Then he loses his healing properties. In packaged form can be stored for two years.
Benefits
Oxial eye drops is a meanseliminates dry eyes and relieves irritation. There are many other tools developed for the same purpose. However, Oksial, in comparison with them, has the following advantages:
- Moisturizing the eye occurs in a physiological way due to the special composition of the drug. This is primarily due to the content of hyaluronic acid.
- Drops help eliminate dryness and inflammation quickly enough. On the second day, a positive effect is noticeable.
- Additionally performs eye disinfection.
- Drops have a long lasting effect.
- It can be used as a remedy for dryness due to eye strain.
- Convenient packaging.
- It can be used if the person wears contact lenses, while they do not need to be removed.
- The drug is non-toxic, extremely rarely allergies or other side effects can occur.
- It can be used to eliminate dryness after laser correction.
- A sufficiently long shelf life in open form is 60 days, for analogs, the period most often is 30 days.
Thus, the oxal eye drops area proven remedy against dry eyes. The tool moisturizes the cornea and creates a protective film that prevents various environmental influences. Drops help disinfect the eyes and eliminate discomfort caused by strong stress. Due to their unique composition, they practically do not cause allergies and the side effect when using is minimal. Drops should be prescribed strictly by the attending physician. In the absence of visible improvements within two days, you should stop using the drug and go to the hospital. For children, "Oxial" is not suitable, but in some cases is discharged in a lower dose. In this case, the appointment should be done exclusively by a qualified ophthalmologist.
