What is the difference between Optive lubricant eye drops 0.5% and Optive Plus eye drops
Q: What is the difference between Optive lubricant eye drops 0.5% and Optive Plus eye
drops 0.5% as they are both in the same section of the Drug Tariff?
A: As you can see from the packaging both Optive lubricant eye drops 0.5% and Optive Plus eye drops 0.5% both contain sodium carboxymethylcellulose 0.5%. Optive lubricant eye drops have a dual action formula meant to provide lubrication and osmoprotection to the cornea of the eye.
Optive Plus eye drops go a bit further as they contain a triple action formula providing lubrication and osmoprotection as well as the added benefit of protecting natural tears with a lipid enhancement.
Optive lubricant eye drops are recommended for mild dry eye and Optive Plus eye drops are recommended for moderate to severe dry eye.
Optive eye drops
- Sodium carboxymethylcellulose
- Glycerin
Optive Plus eye drops
- Sodium carboxymethylcellulose
- Glycerin
- Castor oil
