Lubrifresh Gel Eye Drop

Lubrifresh Gel Eye Drop is a carboxymethylcellulose eye drop used to lubricate and protect the surface of the eyes. The exact amount of carboxymethylcellulose per eye drop is not stated on the pack, so it should be used exactly as labeled and as your clinician directs. Carboxymethylcellulose is a lubricating eye medication, often called an artificial tears product, and it is used to relieve dry, irritated, burning, or gritty eyes.

How it works: Carboxymethylcellulose works by adding moisture and forming a protective layer over the eye’s surface. In gel eye drop form, Lubrifresh Gel Eye Drop stays on the eye longer, which can help reduce dryness and friction.

Lubrifresh Gel Eye Drop is a gel-form eye drop, which is usually thicker and longer-lasting than standard thin eye drops. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand, this product is typically chosen when a doctor wants longer eye-surface coating and more sustained relief from dryness, especially for more persistent symptoms.

• Dry eyes
• Burning or stinging eyes
• Gritty or sandy feeling in the eyes
• Eye irritation from dryness
• Temporary relief of eye discomfort

• Wash your hands before using Lubrifresh Gel Eye Drop.
• Tilt your head back and pull down the lower eyelid to make a pocket.
• Instill the number of drops your doctor or the label directs into the affected eye.
• Do not let the tip touch your eye, fingers, or any surface.
• Close your eye gently after use; do not blink hard or rub the eye.
• If you use other eye medicines, separate them by at least 5 minutes unless your clinician tells you otherwise.

The exact carboxymethylcellulose amount per Lubrifresh Gel Eye Drop is as labeled on the pack, and the dose is individualized. It is often used as needed, but the number of drops and how often it may be used depend on your symptoms and your doctor’s advice; there is no single universal maximum for every patient because labeling and clinical needs can vary.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Carboxymethylcellulose may include:

• Temporary blurred vision after putting the drop in, which may be more noticeable with this gel form
• Mild eye burning or stinging
• Eye redness or irritation
• Watery eyes
• Sticky or coated feeling on the eyelids
• Temporary eye discomfort

• Lubrifresh Gel Eye Drop can blur vision briefly; be careful driving or using machinery until your vision clears.
• If you wear contact lenses, ask your doctor whether and when you should remove them before using the gel drop.
• Do not use the drop if the solution changes color, becomes cloudy, or the seal is damaged.
• Tell your clinician if you have eye pain, injury, infection, or sudden vision changes, because dry eye medicine may not be enough.
• Use caution with other eye products, since combining multiple drops can wash out the gel or change how well it works.
• If symptoms persist or worsen, you may need evaluation for a more serious eye problem.
• Follow the exact label directions, especially because gel drops may feel thicker and last longer than standard lubricating drops.

• Other eye drops or eye ointments, which may need spacing by several minutes
• Prescription eye medicines, because timing matters so one product does not block another
• Contact lenses, which may need to be removed before use
• Other lubricating eye products, which may increase blurring or coating sensation

Store Lubrifresh Gel Eye Drop at room temperature in the original strip/box and keep each container tightly closed; do not use it after the expiration date.