Optimel Manuka Honey Forte eye gel is intended for application on the lid margin to stabilize eye health and alleviate dry eye, blepharitis, and irritated eyelids. It is recommended to be used IN ADDITION TO lubricating eye drops, rather than as a replacement.
Made with 98% pharmaceutical-grade Manuka honey, Optimel eye gel is a solution for patients with severe dry eyes since it is a more concentrated formula. Patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction can also benefit more with the eye gel since it is directly applied to the eyelids, either straight from the tube or with a cotton bud. Ideal for use before bed so the formula can soothe your eyes whilst you sleep.
Manuka honey’s active ingredient is called Methylglyoxal (MGO) which helps kill bacteria around the eyelids and stabilise the health of the surface of the eye by creating a microenvironment on the ocular surface. Within this microenvironment, the formula helps heal the surface of the eye and prevent further damage, made possible by the antibacterial properties of Manuka honey.
The product also supports eyelid hygiene. When applied to the eyelid margin, the low pH environment helps limit bacterial growth. Crusts that may form in the margin of the eyelid with the presence of the formula are more likely to be soft and soluble. With this, Optimel products also help treat inflammation around the meibomian glands.
Directions
Please note, application of Optimel to the eye is expected to produce some initial stinging and redness due to it's low PH, but with repeated use the discomfort will likely reduce. There may also be some transient blurring of vision.
Ingredients
98% Manuka Honey (Pharmaceutical grade Leptospermum sp), glycerol.
