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PAD Profile : Carmellose sodium - Dry eyes Important

Keywords :
Tear deficiency, dry-eyes, eye lubicants, ocular lubricants, dry eye disease, dry eye syndrome, polysaccharide eye drops
Important Information :
Mild / moderate dry eye. Prescribe by brand (primary care)

Traffic Light Status

Status 1 of 3.

Status :
Green
Important
Formulations :
  • Eye drops
Important Information :
1st line = AaqEye carmellose 0.5% 2nd line = Lumecare Advance Carmellose 0.5%
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Links :
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :

Status 2 of 3.

Status :
Green
Important
Formulations :
  • Eye drops (preservative free)
Important Information :
1st line = Eyeaze Carmellose 0.5% PF or VIZcellose 0.5% PF 2nd line = Carmellose 0.5% PF or Ocu-Lube
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Links :
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :

Status 3 of 3.

Status :
Green (see narrative)
Important
Formulations :
  • Eye drops (unit dose)
Important Information :
Prescribe as Lumecare Singles Carmellose. Reserved for occasional use where unit dose is required (e.g. to carry in a bag)
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Links :
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :

Guidelines

The following guidelines are available for this indication.

Other Drugs

Other Indications

No indications returned.

Additional Documents

Type
Document
Review Date
Patient resource
03 June 2026

Committee Recommendations

No committee recommendations returned.

Associated BNF Codes

11. Eye
11.08.01. Tear deficiency, eye lubricant and astringent
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