Burning, itching, tearing, foreign body sensation or the sensation of dry eyes are symptoms of an irritated eye. Quite often this is a result of insufficient lubrication of the surface of the eye. Other symptoms can be triggered by allergy, for example, pollen, animal hair or dust. As an allergy shows similar symptoms it is difficult to differentiate between a dry or an allergic eye.
In these cases, the dual mode of action of sodium hyaluronate and ectoin in Hycosan-dual helps relieve these symptoms.
Hycosan-Dual contains sodium hyaluronate, a physiologic substance which is found in the eye but also in other tissues of the body. Sodium hyaluronate provides even, stable and long-lasting lubrication to the surface of the eye.
Ectoin is a natural substance gained from microorganisms that live in an extreme environment (e.g., salt lakes). To be protected against these extreme environmental conditions these microorganisms form the natural substance ectoin. Its specific properties are used in Hycosan-Dual. Ectoin increases the binding of water at the cells of the ocular surface. This forms a physiologic barrier on the conjunctiva against allergenic acting substances. Ectoin stabilises the lipid later of the tear film that protects against excessive evaporation of tears.
The interaction of sodium hyaluronate and ectoin provides intensive long-lasting lubrication of the ocular surface and protects against evaporation of tears. The typical symptoms of itching and burning that occur as inflammatory reactions to environmentally triggered irritations as well as to allergic reactions are relieved by Hycosan-Dual.
