Refresh Endura tears - are they available in UK

[liz42]

I have MGD and have been using Optive drops for some time. However they do little to help the night time pain and gritty feeling in eye at night and early morning.

I was told by Opthalmologist to only use drops which are preservative free.

I read below that Endura Tears work well and also Systane Drops.

Are any of these available in uk and are they preservative free?

What is your recommended Eye Drop or Gel for this night-time misery?

Thanks in anticipation of any help.

[irish eyes]

I don't think Refresh Endura is available in UK although I'm not sure if it can be got elsewhere in Europe.

Systane is widely available though. I've tried Optive and Systane (plus countless others) but they didn't relieve my symptoms.

I was suprised to find that Genteal Gel made a diference at night. I buy it from a website called Lens Catalogue; it's shipped over from the US. It contains a `disappearing preservative'. You can find out the ingredients from here:

http://www.drugs.com/pdr/genteal-gel.html

[liz42]

Refresh Endura tears - are they available in UK

Thanks for reply Irish Eyes - I will look into the Genteal. Its amazing how many recommended drops and gels I have found which are only available in the US.

I have been trying to find a list of MGD medications which are available on GP prescription in UK but failed to find anything. We are always the 'poor relation' over here!!