Artelac Advanced Eye Drops 0.2%

About Artelac Advanced Eye Drops 0.2%

Artelac Advanced Eye Drops Uses

• Relieving dryness and irritation caused by dry eye syndrome
• Soothing eyes strained by prolonged screen use or air conditioning
• Easing discomfort during and after contact lens wear
• Reducing burning, stinging and gritty sensation in the eyes
• Supporting eye comfort in dry, dusty or windy environments
• Moisturizing the eye surface after eye surgery when advised by a doctor

Artelac Advanced Eye Drops Benefits

• Provides long lasting moisture with a single drop
• Preservative free formula suitable for sensitive eyes
• Safe for use with soft and hard contact lenses
• Matches the natural pH and osmolarity of tears
• Can be used as often as needed throughout the day
• Convenient single dose vials reduce contamination risk

What Experts Say

Dry eye develops when the tear film that coats the eye surface becomes unstable or produces too few tears. The tear film has three layers, an oily outer layer, a watery middle layer and a mucin layer that anchors it to the cornea. When any layer weakens, tears evaporate too fast or spread unevenly, leaving the surface exposed and irritated.

Sodium hyaluronate is a naturally occurring molecule that binds and holds water many times its own weight. In lubricating eye drops it forms a smooth, viscoelastic layer over the cornea that slows tear evaporation and spreads evenly with each blink. This mucoadhesive quality helps the drop stay on the eye surface longer than a simple saline rinse, giving more consistent relief between doses.

Lubricating drops like these ease symptoms and protect the surface, but they do not correct an underlying cause such as blocked oil glands or low tear production. Anyone using drops daily for more than a few weeks without improvement should have an eye examination, since persistent dryness sometimes points to a condition that needs separate treatment.

Drug Class

• Ocular Lubricant / Artificial Tear
• Viscoelastic Agent

Artelac Advanced Eye Drops 0.2% formula

• Sodium Hyaluronate 0.2%

Available forms

• Eye Drops

How to use Artelac Advanced Eye Drops 0.2%?

• Wash hands thoroughly before opening a new single dose vial.
• Tilt the head back and gently pull down the lower eyelid to form a small pocket.
• Instill one drop into the pocket without letting the tip touch the eye or eyelid.
• Close the eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes to let the drop spread evenly.
• Discard the single dose vial after use, even if liquid remains.
• Wait at least 5 minutes before applying any other eye drop.

Drug Interactions

• Other Eye Drops: Wait at least 5 minutes between Artelac Advanced and any other topical eye medication to prevent dilution.
• Contact Lenses: Remove soft contact lenses before use, since drops should not be applied while lenses are in the eye.
• Eye Ointments: Apply Artelac Advanced before any eye ointment or gel so the thinner liquid is not blocked from the eye surface.
• Systemic Medicines: No clinically significant interactions are known with oral or systemic medicines since the drops act locally.

Risks and warnings

• Temporary Blurring: Vision may blur briefly right after application, so wait a few minutes before driving or reading.
• Mild Irritation: A slight stinging or burning sensation can occur on first use and usually settles quickly.
• Contact Lens Removal: Contact lenses should be removed before use and reinserted only after 15 minutes.
• Persistent Redness: Stop use and consult a doctor if eye pain, redness or vision changes continue beyond 72 hours.
• Allergic Reaction: Rare hypersensitivity to sodium hyaluronate can cause itching, swelling or watering, requiring discontinuation.

Artelac Advanced Eye Drops Side Effects

• Temporary blurred vision immediately after application
• Mild stinging or burning sensation
• Watery eyes or increased tearing
• Slight eye redness or irritation
• Foreign body sensation in the eye
• Rare allergic reaction with itching or swelling

Storage Conditions

• Store below 25°C away from direct sunlight and heat.
• Keep single dose vials in the original box until use.
• Discard each opened vial immediately after single use.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Avoid freezing the eye drops.