Eye drops "Oksial" are designed to effectively moisturize and quickly eliminate irritation of the mucous membrane. They contain hyaluronic acid and electrolytes, which help eliminate dryness. The drops are viscous, their concentration is similar to natural tears.
Eye drops "Oksial": description and composition
This medicine is available in special dropper bottles. The volume is 10 ml.
The composition includes the following basic substances:
- Hyaluronic acid contained in the extracellular fluid and participating in the processes of tissue regeneration. Helps moisturize the shell of the eye, does not cause allergies.
- Boric acid with a disinfecting effect, antiseptic. It helps prevent all kinds of 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 protector forming a special film on the ocular surface. As a result, Oksial is in good contact with the outer shells and its effectiveness is significantly increased. The film protects the eye from the negative effects of the external environment.
- Oxide 0.06% is 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 eliminate dryness and irritation of the eyes, prevents damage to the cornea. The drug is non-toxic. Cases of mucosal irritation are extremely rare.
Eye drops "Oksial": indications for use
Moisturizing the surface of the eye, disinfecting and eliminating dryness are the main effects of this drug. Oxyal eye drops are used in the following cases:
- When discomfort occurs due to the use of contact lenses.
- After laser vision correction.
- With dry eye syndrome.
- With contact conjunctivitis resulting from irritation by dust, wind, chlorinated water, dry air, cosmetics, etc.
- To eliminate discomfort after prolonged eye strain (driving a car, prolonged work at the computer).
- After the use of drugs that cause dehydration of the mucosa as a side effect.
- Age over 40 years.
- Work in hazardous areas.
Mode of application
This drug is recommended to be used as needed. It is enough to instill “Oksial” (eye drops) up to twice a day. The instruction provides for the possibility of use up to 4 times a day. When instilling, you need to try so that the tip of the bottle does not come into contact with anything. This will help prevent infection.
Oksial eye drops should be instilled with utmost care. The use of contact lenses does not require their removal.
If no improvement is observed within two days of using the drops, you should contact a qualified ophthalmologist.
The developers indicated the following features when using the drug:
- Before applying the drops, be sure to wash your hands.
- Bury carefully in the conjunctival sac, without touching the eye with a bottle.
- It is enough to instill up to two drops at a time.
Analogs
Currently, there are no drugs containing the same substances in the composition as Oksial. Eye drops have analogues. A similar mechanism of action for the following means:
- "Comfort" - is used for dry eye syndrome and against an allergic reaction to contact lenses, as well as for other irritations.
- "Likotin" - used for irritation and dry eyes, stabilizes the tear film.
- "Systeyn" - moisturizing drops against the dryness of the cornea, form a polymer film on the surface of the eye that provides protection to the cornea.
- "Innoksa" - contains natural ingredients (chamomile, cornflower, etc.), suitable for people who wear contact lenses.
- Oftagel - a drug against dry eyes, itching and burning, forms a protective film on the eye.
- "Deflisez" - the most inexpensive analogue, has a softening and lubricating effect.
- "Vial" - has a decongestant and vasoconstrictive effect, is effective for allergic conjunctivitis and for damage to the cornea.
- "Natural tear" - is a synthetic analogue of a human tear, the drug is intended to fill the lack of natural tear fluid.
- “Oftolik” - is used to eliminate discomfort and dryness in the eyes that arose as a result of negative environmental influences, can be used to reduce the production of tear secretion.
- Hilo-Chest - drops that are most similar in composition and effect to Oksial. Also contain hyaluronic acid. 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 analogs listed above are designed to moisturize the cornea, relieve tension and fatigue from it. However, none of them has such a quick and long action as Oksial.
When applying any drops from this list, the following rules should be observed:
- The medication should be prescribed by the attending physician, self-medication can worsen the situation and only exacerbate the existing problem.
- If several drops for the eyes are prescribed, a break of 15 minutes should be taken between them.
- When a doctor prescribes certain drops, you do not need to look for a replacement for them even with a similar composition. Select an analogue exclusively by a specialist.
- It is imperative to comply with the storage conditions of the drugs and not apply them at the end of the expiration date.
Contraindications
In general, it is safe to use Oxyal (eye drops). Reviews about the drug convince of its balance and harmlessness. Therefore, there is a minimum number of contraindications to its use.
Only in some cases, individual intolerance to any of the components of the drug is possible. Then the appearance of allergies is possible.
Side effects
In most cases , Oksial eye drops are well tolerated by people . Instructions for use provide for the possibility of hypersensitivity to one of the components.
Perhaps the appearance of rhinoconjunctivitis. Its manifestations are: severe lacrimation, difficulty in nasal breathing due to nasal congestion, itching, fear of light, redness of the conjunctiva.
Interaction with other medical devices
According to the instructions of the developers, "Oksial" is not recommended for use with other drops for the eyes. 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
Oksial eye drops are recommended to be stored in a place protected from the penetration of sunlight at temperatures up to 25 degrees Celsius. Do not freeze the drug. From the moment the bottle is opened, the drug should be used within 60 days. Then it loses its healing properties. In the packed form it can be stored for two years.
Benefits
Eye drops "Oksial" - a tool that eliminates dry eyes and relieves irritation. There are many other tools designed for the same purpose. However, Oksial, in comparison with them, has the following advantages:
- Hydration of the eye occurs physiologically due to the special composition of the drug. This is primarily due to the content of hyaluronic acid in it.
- Drops help eliminate dryness and inflammation quickly enough. Already on the second day, a positive effect is noticeable.
- Additionally disinfects the eyes.
- Drops have a long action.
- It can be used as a remedy for dryness due to eye fatigue.
- Convenient packaging.
- It can be used if a 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 fairly long shelf life in open form is 60 days, with analogues it usually lasts 30 days.
Thus, Oksial eye drops are a proven remedy for dry eyes. The tool moisturizes the cornea and creates a protective film that prevents various environmental influences. Drops help disinfect the eye and eliminate the discomfort caused by intense 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 your doctor. If there are no visible improvements within two days, you should stop using the drug and go to the hospital. For children, Oksial is not suitable, but in some cases it is prescribed in a lower dose. In this case, the appointment should be done exclusively by a qualified ophthalmologist.