Refresh Tears 0.5% Eye Drops

Refresh Tears 0.5% Eye Drops are lubricant eye drops containing carboxymethylcellulose 0.5% in each drop. They belong to the artificial tears class and are used to relieve dry, irritated, burning, or gritty eyes. Refresh Tears 0.5% Eye Drops help moisten and soothe the eye surface when natural tears are not enough. This product is made by Allergan, India and comes as a strip/box of 10 eye drops.

How it works: Carboxymethylcellulose acts like a tear substitute, spreading over the eye surface to add moisture and reduce friction. As an eye drop, Refresh Tears 0.5% Eye Drops helps protect the surface of the eye and eases dryness-related irritation.

Refresh Tears 0.5% Eye Drops is a standard-strength carboxymethylcellulose eye drop, suitable for people who need simple lubrication for dry eye symptoms. Compared with lower-strength lubricating drops, this 0.5% strength provides a balanced soothing feel without being as thick as gel-like products, so it may be easier to use during the day. A doctor or eye care professional may choose Refresh Tears 0.5% Eye Drops when dryness is mild to moderate or when a regular artificial tear is preferred.

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

• Wash your hands before using Refresh Tears 0.5% Eye Drops.
• Tilt your head back and pull down the lower eyelid to form a small pocket.
• Instill the prescribed number of drops into the eye without touching the dropper tip to the eye or skin.
• Close your eyes gently for a moment after use; do not rub your eyes.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Use only as directed by your clinician; do not use more often than recommended just because the eye feels dry.

Each drop of Refresh Tears 0.5% Eye Drops contains carboxymethylcellulose 0.5% as the active ingredient. The usual frequency can vary, but it is often used as needed or several times a day for dry eye symptoms; your doctor will decide the right schedule for you. Do not exceed the daily amount your clinician recommends, since the best dose depends on your symptoms and eye condition.

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 instilling the drop
• Mild stinging or burning in the eye
• Eye redness
• Eye irritation or discomfort
• Watery eyes
• Sticky or gummy eyelid feeling

• Do not use Refresh Tears 0.5% Eye Drops if you are allergic to carboxymethylcellulose or any ingredient in the product.
• Avoid touching the dropper tip to the eye, fingers, or any surface to help prevent contamination.
• If the solution changes color, becomes cloudy, or the seal is broken, do not use it.
• Temporary blurred vision may occur right after use, so use caution when driving or operating machinery until your vision clears.
• Tell your doctor if you have persistent dry eye, eye pain, discharge, or vision loss, since these may need medical evaluation.
• If you wear contact lenses, ask your eye doctor or pharmacist when to remove and reinsert them around dosing.
• Use in children, during pregnancy, or while breastfeeding should be discussed with a healthcare professional if you have questions.

• Other eye drops or eye ointments may affect how Refresh Tears 0.5% Eye Drops works if used at the same time.
• Prescription eye medicines can need spacing from Refresh Tears 0.5% Eye Drops by several minutes.
• Contact lenses may interact with the drop’s use if lenses are in place during dosing.
• Using multiple lubricating eye products together may increase blur or irritation in some people.

Store Refresh Tears 0.5% Eye Drops at room temperature in the original strip/box and keep the drop container tightly closed and protected from contamination.