Thanks to the particularly high-quality and long-chain hyaluronic acid Hylan A, Comfort Shield® not only ensures that the dry eye is permanently moisturized, but also protects the eye surface in a unique way. Accompanying symptoms of dry eye such as itching, burning, stinging, redness and inflammation can thus subside more quickly. A clinical study demonstrates that Comfort Shield® can even contribute to the regeneration of damaged nerve cells in the cornea.
Comfort Shield® is available without a prescription, does not contain any preservatives and contains only ingredients that occur naturally in the eye.
It is suitable for all contact lenses, especially for Ortho-K contact lenses, or for scleral lenses, which place particularly high mechanical stress on the eye.
The formula of Comfort Shield® is so unique and so effective that we have filed a patent application.
Comfort Shield® is available without a prescription, does not contain any preservatives and contains only ingredients that occur naturally in the eye. Comfort Shield® is also vegan.
It is suitable for all contact lenses, especially for Ortho-K contact lenses, or for scleral lenses, which place particularly high mechanical stress on the eye.
Comfort Shield imitates the function of the natural tears, protects and moistens the eye surface and lubricates it. This provides long-lasting relief for eyes that are dry due to:
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (Sjögren syndrome)
- Injuries to the cornea, erosion, corneal surgery
- Wearing contact lenses
- Side effects of medication
- Hormonal disturbances, menopause
- Air conditioning, wind, cold, dry heat, dust, smoke, air pollution
- Work at a computer screen, long car driving, long-haul flights
- Swimming in chlorinated water
0.15 % Hylan A, sodium chloride, sodium hydrogen phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate and purified water.
- Do not use if the tamper-evident ring of the cap or the bottle is damaged.
- Do not allow the bottle to touch your eye.
- Because of the risk of contamination, avoid contact of the tip of the bottle with other surfaces or your hands.
- Do not use together with other medications for the eye.
- Do not apply to infected eyes.
- After use, visual acuity may be reduced temporarily; in this case do not drive or operate machinery and wait until normal vision is restored.
- Write down the date of first opening of the bottle on the bottle.
- 180 days after the tamper-evident ring of the cap has been removed the bottle should be disposed of with household waste.
- Storage: Store between 2°C and 25°C. Protect from frost
Comfort Shield® eye drops: superior relief for severe Dry Eye in spite of fewer drop applications
Homoeostasis of the ocular surface
Comfort Shield® eye drops: clinically proven neurotrophic efficacy
https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/12/3799
Friction as a cause of dry eye
https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/pdf/10.1055/a-0898-3857.pdf
Importance of chain length for the effectiveness of hyaluronic acid eye drops
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/8/511/pdf
Side effects of contact lens wear
The TFOS International Workshop on Contact Lens Discomfort 2013
Comfort Shield® eye drops: superior in prevention and therapy of acute inflammation of the ocular surface
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7278919/pdf/ijms-21-03516.pdf
Hyaluronic Acid as Alternative to Autologous Human Serum Eye Drops: Initial Clinical Results with High-Molecular-Weight Hyaluronic Acid Eye Drops
https://www.karger.com/Article/Pdf/501712
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“Dry eye” is a disease of the so-called tear functional unit, the unique interaction of eyelids, tear glands and eye surface. The tear glands produce the aqueous part of the tears. The mucus (mucin) secreted by the goblet cells in the conjunctiva increases the viscosity (thickness) of the tears. The meibomian glands produce the oily lipid film that floats on the aqueous tear film.
If this sensitive protective mechanism is disturbed, this can lead to inflammation of the eye, the reduction of vision, and even damage to the surface of the eye. In addition to the interaction between the eyelid, eye surface and tear glands, the composition of the tear film is also of essential importance. If it is out of balance, the tear film can no longer perform its functions and inflammation and dry eye symptoms can be the result.
They say that getting older is not for cowards. The eyes are also affected by the aging process, which can manifest itself as reduced vision and dry eyes. The reason for this is that the tear fluid not only decreases but also evaporates more quickly due to a change in its composition. In addition to the natural aging process of the eye, there are also changes in the hormone balance (menopause) and diseases such as diabetes, which can have a severe impact on eye health.
The intake of drugs such as beta-blockers against high blood pressure or diuretics against water retention also increases with age and, due to side effects, promotes the occurrence of dry eyes.
Not to be forgotten is the increasing number of operations in older age, such as cataract surgery, which strongly interfere with the healthy balance of the eye.
Eye drops such as Comfort Shield® cannot stop the ageing process, but they can compensate for the diminishing tear gland function, provide long lasting relief from symptoms of diseases such as diabetes and alleviate side effects of medication with lasting effect.
Allergies are an overreaction of the immune system, for example against pollen, house dust mites, animal hairs or moulds, and are often manifested by symptoms around the eye. If the allergens enter the body through the conjunctiva, the eyes often react with excess tears, burning, itching, redness or swelling. Rubbing the eye provides short-term relief, but damages the surface of the eye, thus worsening the symptoms.
Taking antiallergic medication (antihistamines) further irritates the eye by reducing tear gland secretion.
Especially in the case of an allergy, it would be essential to flush allergens out of the eye and soothe the irritated conjunctiva. Comfort Shield® eye drops can provide relief here.
All day working on the computer, in between a look at the smartphone, then off home and quickly streaming a few episodes of your favourite series – more and more people spend more and more time in front of screens.
This is pure stress for the eyes, because they were not originally designed to stare at a brightly lit surface at short distances. And that has consequences: In addition to a growing number of visual disorders, dry eye is also becoming an increasing problem. Because by concentrating on a single spot, the number of blinks that renew and evenly distribute the tear film decreases. Mostly this still happens in offices, which additionally accellerate a drying of the eye surface by heating air or air conditioning systems. Remedial action can be taken by regular breaks without a screen, fresh air, possibly computer glasses and last but not least eye drops that keep the eye in a healthy balance.
Sjögren’s syndrome (pronounced “Schögrehn’s syndrome”) is a disease in which the body’s own immune system attacks mainly salivary and lacrimal glands. As a result of inflammation, the glands produce less fluid, which leads to dry eyes with conjunctivitis and a dry mouth. The disease can then spread to the whole body and also attack internal organs, muscles and joints. A total of about 0.4% of the German population is affected, with women being ten times more likely to fall ill than men. Sjögren’s syndrome occurs both as an independent disease and as a consequence of other diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or Lupus erythematosus.
A cure is not yet possible, but there are ways to get relief from the symptoms. These include sufficient humidity of the ambient air, an optimal fluid intake, avoidance of draughts and the use of moistening eye drops.
Diabetes is an insidious disease – especially if it remains undetected for a long period of time and causes irreparable damage to vessels, nerves and organs without being noticed. The health of the eye is particularly at risk with diabetes, e.g. through oedema and circulatory disorders which can lead to detachment of the retina and thus to blindness. Increasing damage to the nerves in the cornea of the eye leads to an irreversible disturbance of the ocular surface. Dry eye occurs and with it increased inflammation of the eyelid margin and conjunctiva.
Comfort Shield® eye drops have been clinically proven to stimulate the growth of the nerves in the cornea in patients with severe dry eyes. It therefore seems to be beneficial for all diabetics to use Comfort Shield® eye drops prophylactically, but in any case, at the latest when dry eye symptoms begin.
it should not be overlooked that contact lenses are a strong mechanical strain on the eyelid margins and cause a considerable disturbance of the balance of the ocular surface. The natural barrier function against microorganisms, pollen and pollutants from the environment is weakened. The tear film also changes in quantity and composition. The strain on the eye is particularly severe when Ortho-K contact lenses, which are worn in cases of progressive myopia, are used or scleral lenses, which are used in cases of keratoconus, a corneal disease.
Comfort Shield® provides effective protection against mechanical stress on the eyelids and the surface of the eye. In addition, Comfort Shield® minimizes tear evaporation, provides long-lasting moisturization and thus prevents dry eye and its symptoms such as redness, burning, stinging, light sensitivity.
Patients suffering from neurodermatitis (atopic dermatitis) are particularly often affected by allergic eye diseases and dry eye.
The natural protective barrier (tear film) of the eye is disturbed in neurodermatitis patients, microorganisms, allergens and harmful substances can penetrate more easily and thus trigger allergies and inflammatory processes.
Comfort Shield® stabilises the tear film and the barrier function of the eye surface. This prevents the development of eye allergies and inflammations. Symptoms are alleviated and inflammation subsides more quickly.
The cornea of the eye is the most densely innervated tissue in the body. In every eye surgery, such as cataract surgery or refractive surgery, the finest nerves are cut through. In most cases, this results in temporary symptoms of dry eye such as burning, stinging and sensitivity to light.
In consultation with the ophthalmologist, Comfort Shield® can stabilize the ocular surface before an operation and accelerate wound healing after an operation and alleviate symptoms during this phase. If the dry eye remains as a late consequence of a surgery, Comfort Shield® can also be used permanently. In some cases, this leads, after several weeks to complete healing.
