Choosing the right eye drops
For contact lens wearers

Did you know wearing contact lenses can contribute to or worsen Dry Eye symptoms? The tell-tale signs can demand attention, from the sensation of stinging or burning to the red eyes staring back at you in the mirror.

And if you're a contact lens wearer, dry eyes can add an extra layer of discomfort to daily life, with up to 1 in 2 people wearing contact lenses reporting:1

  • Pain or irritation
  • Feeling like there's something in their eye
  • Dryness
  • Burning
  • Sensitivity to light
  • Redness
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Stuck between contact lenses and dry eyes?

Dry eyes are a common reason why people choose to ditch the contacts for glasses.

While contact lenses help us see clearly, they also disrupt the natural tear film, making it harder for the eye to stay lubricated and protected. As contacts break up the tear film, it evaporates more quickly, leaving the eye vulnerable to irritation with each blink.

But this doesn’t have to mean you need to ditch the contacts! Be sure to speak to your doctor if you have prolonged signs and symptoms of Dry Eye. You can also read some information about maintaining eye health.

Eye drop tips for contact lens wearers

Seeing clearly through contact lenses shouldn't come at the compromise of comfort. Thankfully, there are over-the-counter drops available to help relieve Dry Eye symptoms.

When considering a product to help provide relief, consider:

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BALANCE

of salts that mimic the natural composition of tears

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COATING

that sticks to the surface of the eye, providing a moist surface the eyelid can glide across with ease

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COMPATIBILITY

with contact lenses

REFRESH PLUS® and REFRESH TEARS PLUS® eye drops are great solutions for people that have Dry Eye from wearing contact lenses. Both provide rapid and long-lasting relief (up to 3 hours)2 of Dry Eye associated with contact lens wear and can be used while wearing contacts. They both contain:

  • Carmellose sodium (CMC), an eye lubricant used in dry eye products for over 30 years3 to COAT the surface of the eye with a lubricating shield that helps tears stay on the surface of the eye.
  • Electrolytes that helps maintain the BALANCE of tears.

REFRESH PLUS® comes in convenient preservative-free single-use vials for Dry Eye relief anywhere and on-the-go. REFRESH TEARS PLUS® comes in a multidose bottle with the gentle preservative PURITE® that breaks down to natural components of tears when it touches the eye.

  1. Ramamoorthy P. et al Optom Vis 2008;562008:85(8):764–772.
  2. Alanazi SA. et al. Clin Ophthalmol 2019;13:1011–1017.
  3. Grene RB. et al. Cornea 1992;11(4):294–301.

ALWAYS READ THE LABEL. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE. IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST, TALK TO YOUR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL.

AU-RFP-240061. November 2024.