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Gentle on eyelids. Tough on bacteria.

THERATEARS® STERILID® ANTIMICROBIAL EYELID CLEANSER AND FACIAL WASH

Recommend the first FDA-accepted antimicrobial eyelid cleanser
TheraTears SteriLid Antimicrobial Eyelid Cleanser

Advanced Hypochlorous Acid (0.01%) formula

Cleanses away bacteria

Gentle on eyelids

Effective daily lid hygiene

A POWERFUL NATURAL INGREDIENT

Hypochlorous acid is an organic substance that occurs naturally in the body. It is produced in neutrophils, functioning as an antimicrobial agent that destroys bacteria and serves as an important part of the immune system.

TheraTears® SteriLid® Antimicrobial Eyelid Cleanser and Facial Wash uses the power of hypochlorous acid to provide key eyelid hygiene advantages:

EFFECTIVENESS

Antimicrobial capabilities effectively and quickly eliminate microoganisms from the eyelids and lashes

TOLERABILITY

Low toxicity and a pH balanced formula prevent irritation of the delicate skin of the eyelid or eyelid margin

PATIENT SATISFACTION

Patients will be happy to use an organic substance rather than a harsh, unnatural facial wash

Recommend a Proven Cleanser

TheraTears® Sterilid® Antimicrobial Eyelid Cleanser and Facial Wash provides superior eyelid cleansing. It kills 99.9% of bacteria in under 30 seconds, effectively eradicating the most common eyelid organisms.7

Kills 99.9% of bacteria in under 30 seconds
Kill time for common eyelid bacteria; Kills 99.9% of bacteria in under 30 seconds.

8 COMMON EYELID BACTERIA TESTED:

  • Pityrosporum Ovale
  • Serratia Marcescens
  • Staph Aureus
  • Pseudomonas
  • Moraxella
  • Staph Epi
  • E. Coli
  • MRSA

EYELID CLEANSING:

important, but often overlooked

Eyelid hygiene is a crucial component of ocular health, especially for patients with conditions like dry eye, blepharitis or meibomian gland dysfunction. However, many patients aren’t compliant with their eyelid cleansing regimen.

93%

of eye care professionals recommend eyelid cleansing.4

Only 19%

of dry eye sufferers regularly cleanse their eyelids.8

Help increase eyelid compliance with TheraTears® Sterilid® Antimicrobial Eyelid Cleanser and Facial Wash, a convenient and affordable OTC solution that is as effective as a prescription.

Two Effective Cleansing Options

The TheraTears® Dry Eye Therapy line now includes two eyelid cleansing products to help satisfy the full range of your patients’ needs and increase compliance.

SteriLid Foam

SteriLid® Foam

  • Gentle and effective foam for skin-on-skin application
  • Natural, plant-based formula with tea tree oil
SteriLid Antimicrobial

SteriLid® Antimicrobial

  • No rinse, cotton pad application
  • Hypochlorous Acid formula (0.01%) for bacteria reduction

THERATEARS® EXTRA DRY EYE THERAPY

Lubricant Eye Drops

HARNESS EXTRA POWER FROM A NATURAL WONDER

TheraTears EXTRA Dry Eye Therapy

TheraTears® EXTRA dry eye therapy’s extra moisturizing formula is enhanced with trehalose to:

✓ Rehydrate tear film
✓ Protect from further irritation
✓ Support the homeostasis of tear film

Trehalose is a natural disaccharide with enhanced moisture retention capabilities.1

Trehalose is found in micro-organisms, insects and certain plants, such as the Rose of Jericho, which are native to desert regions of the world. The Rose of Jericho can survive in a dormant state for years without water. Thanks to the power of trehalose, it comes back to life when re-exposed to water.
View our time lapsed video of the Rose of Jericho and experience the magic of trehalose for yourself!

How does trehalose work?

  • Maintains cell membrane and protein integrity during drying and rehydration
  • Protects cell membranes and proteins from denaturation and disruption in the absence of water

How is trehalose used?

  • To enhance the effectiveness of active ingredients
  • In the U.S. as an excipient in at least four injectable pharmaceuticals2
  • As a protectant for in vitro fertilization, plasma transfusions, cosmetics and processed foods

In ophthalmic products, trehalose enhances active ingredients to help1:

  • Protect corneal cells from desiccation
  • Restore osmotic balance to the ocular surface
  • Maintain the homeostasis of corneal cells
– 2017 DEWS II Report

THERATEARS® DRY EYE THERAPY
RESTORES EYES NATURAL BALANCE®

Regardless of the cause of Dry Eye Disease, whether from aqueous deficiency or tear evaporation, the result is the same: increased tear film osmolarity, or hyperosmolarity.

Increased tear osmolarity = dry eyes

As defined in the 2017 DEWS II Report, dry eye is a multifactorial disease of the ocular surface characterized by a loss of homeostasis of the tear film, and accompanied by ocular symptoms, in which tear film instability and hyperosmolarity, ocular surface inflammation and damage, and neurosensory abnormalities play etiological roles.1

  • Homeostasis is the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes
  • Elevated tear osmolarity (or hyperosmolarity) is the increased salt concentration in the tears
  • Increased tear film osmolarity causes dry eye irritation and ocular surface inflammation
Normal tear vs hyperosmolarity

Critical first steps to treating dry eye symptoms include ocular lubricants, lid hygiene and dietary modifications such as oral fatty acid supplementation.1

– 2017 DEWS II Report
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Restores eyes' natural balance + Cleanses eyelids and lashes + Nourishes eyes to promote healthy tears
TheraTears Dry Eye Therapy Lubricant Eye Drops with OSMO-CORRECTION hypotonic & electrolyte-balanced

TheraTears® Dry Eye Therapy’s hypotonic and electrolyte balanced formula has been shown to reduce osmolarity over time.

Thera Tears Dry Eye Therapy product line
Restores eyes' natural balance

THERATEARS® REDUCES
OSMOLARITY OVER TIME3

TheraTears reduces osmolarity over time

THERATEARS® IS THE MOST
HYPOTONIC LEADING BRAND4

Chart showing osmolarity of TheraTears Extra and TheraTears vs. competition and normal tears
SteriLid Eye Cleanser with tea tree oil, a natural plant-based formula

TheraTears® SteriLid® removes oil, debris and other irritants that can accumulate on eyelids and eyelashes.

  • Gentle and effective skin-on-skin application
  • Keeping lids and lashes free from irritants is important for maintaining healthy lids and lashes as part of ocular wellness therapy
TheraTears SteriLid
Cleanses eyelids and lashes

90%

90% log reduction for six common eyelid organisms at 60 seconds based on laboratory testing.4

93%

93% of ECPs recommended eyelid cleansing,4 which is especially important for patients with certain ocular conditions, including dry eye.
SteriLid Eye Nutrition advanced omega 3 supplement with 1200mg omega 3 organic flaxseed trygliceride form of fish oil

TheraTears® Eye Nutrition is a con-centrated form of Omega-3 designed to support healthy lacrimal and meibomian glands for healthy tears.*

750 mg of omega-3 (450 mg EPA + 300 mg DHA) from fish oil:

  • Pharmaceutical grade
  • PCB and Mercury free
  • Molecularly distilled
  • Triglyceride (TG) formulation

450 mg of omega-3 (450 mg ALA) from flaxseed oil:

  • Organically grown
  • Cold pressed

153 IU of Vitamin E:

  • Protects the high quality omega-3 from oxidation
  • Helps support healthy omega-3 metabolism
TheraTears Eye Nutrition
Nourishes eyes to promote healthy tears
70% of patients became asymptomatic with TheraTears after 90 days

FEATURED CLINICAL STUDY

Clinical Study Finds TheraTears® System Relieves Dry Eye Signs and Symptoms6

Key Statistically Significant Results:

47% improvement in dry eye symptoms
Significant improvement in dry eye signs
Significant improvemenent in dry eye symtpoms
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Conclusion:

The combined therapy of TheraTears® Dry Eye Therapy Lubricant Eye Drops, TheraTears® SteriLid® Eyelid Cleanser, and TheraTears® Eye Nutrition improved both symptoms and a variety of signs in subjects with moderate to severe dry eye.

References

  1. Jones L, Downie L, Korb D, et al. TFOS Dews ll Management and Therapy Report. The Ocular Surface Jul 2017; 575-628.
  2. Luyckx J, et al. Trehalose: An Intriguing Disaccharide with Potential for Medical Application in Ophthalmology. Clin Ophthalmol. 2011;5:577-581.
  3. Modified from Gilbard JP, Rossi SR Ophthalmol, Apr 1992, 99(4): 600-4.
  4. Data on file Akorn Consumer Health
  5. Wojtowicz JC, Butovich I, Uchiyama E, Aronowicz J, Agee S, McCulley JP. Pilot, prospective, randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled clinical trial of an omega-3 supplement for dry eye. Cornea 2011. Mar;30(3): 308-314.
  6. Ngo W, Srinivasan S, Houtman D, Jones L. The relief of dry eye signs and symptoms using a combination of lubricants, lid hygiene and ocular nutraceuticals. J Optom. 2017 Jan-Mar;10(1):26-33.
  7. Results of an in vitro laboratory study. Data on file, Akorn Consumer Health.
  8. The 2017 Gallup Study of Dry Eye Sufferers (Conducted by Multi-sponsor Surveys, Inc.)