Why does I-Drop® Vet last longer than traditional lubricants?
The unique elastic and pseudoplastic properties of the hyaluronan component assist in keeping the glycerin lubricant on the surface of the eye longer resulting in enhanced residence time on vital surfaces of the cornea and conjunctiva. Hyaluronan is an ideal delivery vehicle since it remains on the surface of the eye during and after the normal constant blinking process without rapid elimination which naturally occurs with less elastic and pseudoplastic lubricants such as glycerin by itself. Additionally, the viscous glycerin lubricant in I-Drop® provides superior mucoadhesive properties on all surfaces of the eye resulting in longer residence time. When both of these viscous and viscoelastic biopolymers are combined into one viscoadaptive eye drop, the resulting fluid displays superior moisturizing and lubrication, enhanced residence time and superior levels of comfort to the patient, without annoying side effects such as blurring of vision or foreign body sensation. The I-Drop® Vet v
