It moisturizes, soothes and lubricates the surface of your eye, making it feel more comfortable.
How to use sodium hyaluronate:
Wash your hands well before using the drops.
Remove the cap from the bottle (or the tip of the unit if you are using a disposable unit).
Tilt your head back slightly and pull the lower eyelid down to form a pocket.
Hold the bottle (or single-use unit) upside down near your eye.
Try not to touch your eyes while doing this.
Use enough pressure to dislodge one drop into your eye. Use a second drop only if you miss the first drop in your eye.
Close your eyes for a minute or two, gently pressing the side of your nose where the corner of your eye meets your nose. This helps keep the drop from draining and keeping it in your eye.
Repeat the procedure in your other eye if you are told to use the drops in both eyes.
Replace the cap (or if you are using a single dose unit, discard the used unit).
Warnings and precautions:
To make sure this is the right treatment for you, before you start using eye drops it is important that your doctor or pharmacist knows:
If you wear soft contact lenses.
If you have had in the past an allergic reaction to a preservative in the eye drops.
Possible side effects:
Stop using the product and seek immediate medical attention if you experience tightness in the throat, swelling of the eyes, face, lips, or tongue, feel faint, or have difficulty breathing.
Stop using the product if you experience hives or itching of the face or body.