Consumer Vision Care
Alcon is the largest manufacturer of contact lens care products in the world and is widely known for its artificial tears for dry eye therapy and eye vitamins to help protect eye health. While we manufacture and sell dozens of eye care products around the globe, some of our more widely used products are highlighted here.
Contact Lens Care
The surface of a contact lens may develop dry patches and protein deposits, especially late in the day. These dry patches interact with the eyelids, causing a scratchy, gritty, almost itchy sensation. They also interact with tear proteins, which can make the lens dirty. The dry spots can actually repel rewetting drops, which is why rewetting drops may not always be an adequate fix. With all the additional eye care needs of contact lens wearers, it is important to select the right contact lens solution.
OPTI-FREE® RepleniSH® Multi-Purpose Disinfecting Solution (MPDS)
When contact lenses are soaked in OPTI-FREE® RepleniSH® MPDS, the surface of the lens is reconditioned by retaining TearGlyde™, a proprietary reconditioning system on the surface of the lens. This allows a thin layer of moisture from the eyes' natural tears to be maintained on the lens surface throughout the day. The solution may be used with silicone hydrogel and soft contact lenses. To learn more about OPTI-FREE® contact lens solutions, visit www.opti-free.com.
Product Resources
OPTI-FREE® RepleniSH® Multi-purpose Disinfecting Solution Product Insert [PDF]
OPTI-FREE® Express® MPDS Lasting Comfort Formula
OPTI-FREE® Express® MPDS Lasting Comfort Formula provides lasting comfort with the convenience of 'no rub'. It is also effective at cleaning, disinfecting and storing soft contact lenses, including silicone hydrogels. To learn more about OPTI-FREE® contact lens solutions, visit www.opti-free.com.
Product Resources
OPTI-FREE® Express® Lasting Comfort No Rub™ Product Insert [PDF]
Dry Eye
Dry eye describes a disorder that causes inadequate wetting of the eye. Millions of people worldwide suffer from dry eye, making this a very common condition. It usually manifests itself as dryness, itchiness or scratchiness, burning or stinging, tired eyes and sometimes includes sensitivity to light. In short, it feels like there's something in the eye causing general discomfort. Dry eye can occur as a result of the normal aging process, exposure to air pollution or other environmental factors, or in conjunction with disease.
Systane® Lubricant Eye Drops
Systane® is the first eye drop clinically proven to provide long-lasting relief from both signs and symptoms of dry eye. The Systane® product line includes Systane® Lubricant Eye Drops and Systane® Preservative Free Unit Dose Lubricant Eye Drops. To learn more about these products, visit www.systane.com.
Eye Vitamins
ICAPS® Eye Vitamins
Alcon's ICAPS® Eye Vitamins include specialized formulas of antioxidant vitamins, minerals, and carotenoids which are believed to be important to vision and eye health. Various ICAPS® formulas contain vitamins with lutein and zeaxanthin, nutrients that occur naturally in the macula and which are believed to help protect the eye by reducing oxidative stress and absorbing free radicals before they cause damage. For U.S. product information visit www.icapsvitamins.com.