Table 4.
Examples of lubricant eye drops and their characteristics.
| Eye Drop | Manufacturer | C (HA), % | MW (HA), kDa | Osmolality, Osm/kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMO Allervisc | Allergan | 1.0 | 5100 | 299 |
| AMO Allervisc Plus | Allergan | 1.4 | 5100 | 307 |
| AMO Vitrax | Allergan | 3.0 | 500 | 284 |
| Healon | Pharmacia & Upjohn | 1.0 | 4000 | 295 |
| Healon GV | Pharmacia & Upjohn | 1.4 | 5000 | 312 |
| Healon5 | Pharmacia & Upjohn | 2.3 | 4000 | 322 |
| Microvisc | Bohus BioTech | 1.0 | 5000 | 313 |
| Microvisc Plus | Bohus BioTech | 1.4 | 7900 | 341 |
| Dispasan | Ciba Vision Ophthalmics | 1.0 | 2000 | 311 |
| Dispasan Plus | Ciba Vision Ophthalmics | 1.5 | 3000 | 314 |
| Visko | Domilens | 1.0 | 2000 | 296 |
| Visko Plus | Domilens | 1.4 | 3000 | 319 |