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Optimel Dry Eye Gel | Manuka Honey | 10g

$32.95
$32.95
Recommended by Dr Dee, optometrist, 20+ years experience

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Optimel Dry Eye Gel is a preservative free manuka honey gel, around 98 percent pharmaceutical grade Leptospermum honey, designed for overnight use.

āœ… Eye Friendly Rating: Gold, our highest tier
āœ… Completely preservative free, nothing added
āœ… Around 98 percent pharmaceutical grade manuka honey
āœ… Thicker gel format, designed for overnight use
āœ… Only four ingredients, no fragrance, no petrochemicals

Daytime drops wash away. By the time you wake up, the irritation is often back where it started. The gel is built for the hours you are not reaching for anything, thick enough to stay on the eye surface overnight and concentrated enough that it does not need an added preservative. That last point is why it earns Gold. For anything going onto the eye repeatedly, preservative free is the standard I hold to, because preservatives accumulate on the ocular surface over time even when they test as gentle. Apply a small amount along the lower lid margin before bed. Expect a brief sting on application, that comes from the natural acidity of the honey and settles quickly. For daytime cover, pair it with the Optimel Dry Eye Drops.

Optimel eye gel second view Eyehouse

Optimel Dry Eye Gel | Manuka Honey | 10g

$32.95
Optimel eye gel second view Eyehouse
Optimel eye gel ingredients second view Eyehouse

Optimel Dry Eye Gel | Manuka Honey | 10g

$32.95
    Person wearing a blackout sleep mask

    You Wake Up And It Is Already Back

    Daytime drops wash away. Through the night there is nothing left on the eye surface doing any work.

    So you open your eyes in the morning and the grittiness is exactly where you left it.

    Nighttime eye gel and sleep mask on a bedside table

    Around 98 Percent Manuka Honey, Nothing Preserved

    The gel is thick enough to stay on the eye surface overnight, and concentrated enough that it does not need an added preservative.

    Four ingredients. Pharmaceutical grade Leptospermum honey, glycerin, gum arabic and purified water. That is the whole formula, and it is why this one sits at Gold, the highest Eyehouse eye friendly tier.

    Gel and liquid eye drops shown side by side comparison

    The Night Half Of The Routine

    A gel is thicker than a drop, so it stays put for longer. That makes it well suited to bedtime, when a few moments of blur does not matter.

    For daytime cover, the lighter Optimel Dry Eye Drops take over. Used together, they may support comfort through the whole twenty four hours.

    Warm compress routine for dry eye treatment

    How To Apply It Before Bed

    āœ¦ A small pea sized amount along the lower lid margin, once or twice daily
    āœ¦ Best used just before sleep for longer contact time
    āœ¦ A brief sting on application is normal and settles within a few minutes
    āœ¦ Wait at least thirty minutes either side of wearing contact lenses

    Pairs well with a warm compress and gentle lid cleaning as part of a daily routine.

    Optimel Manuka eye gel, your questions answered

    Q1. What is the difference between the Optimel gel and the Optimel drops?

    The gel contains around 98 percent pharmaceutical grade manuka honey. The drops contain around 16.5 percent.

    The gel is thicker and more concentrated, so it stays on the eye surface longer. That makes it better suited to more persistent symptoms, and to overnight use when you do not need clear vision.

    Yes. Because the formulation is almost entirely manuka honey, it does not need an added preservative.

    That is the main reason I suggest the gel over the drops for anyone who reacts to preservatives, since the drops do contain benzoic acid.

    Most people get on better using it at night. The gel is thick enough to blur vision for a short while after application, which is less of an issue when you are heading to bed.

    If you want daytime cover as well, the drops are the easier companion.

    Expect a brief stinging sensation, and possibly some mild redness. It is short lived and comes from the natural acidity of manuka honey.

    Because the gel is far more concentrated than the drops, some people notice it more at first. It generally settles with regular use.

    No. Remove your lenses before applying and leave at least 30 minutes before putting them back in.

    Given the gel suits night use anyway, this is rarely a practical problem.

    Yes, and that is usually the sensible approach. The gel supports the surface of the eye, your lubricating drops handle comfort through the day.

    Leave a few minutes between different eye products so each has a chance to work.

    Anyone with a known reaction to honey or bee products, food gums, or benzoate preservatives should check with their optometrist or doctor first.

    If you experience anything more than brief stinging and redness, stop and speak to your eye care professional.

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