Science & How it Works:
HydroEye is validated in a randomized controlled clinical trial (Cornea, 2013), which found improved symptoms, lower levels of 2 inflammatory markers, and smoother corneas.
How HydroEye’s Formula is Different:
GLA – the unique omega in HydroEye, is backed by significant clinical evidence for dry eye relief (with an array of dry eye clinical trials supporting GLA’s effectiveness). GLA, not found in fish / flaxseed oils or at meaningful levels in our diet, has a unique and targeted action on the tear film. GLA, along with other omegas, and key nutrients in HydroEye’s patented formula, work together to support all 3 tear film layers.
Dr. Paul Karpecki discusses how he began to use HydroEye in his practice, his clinical experience with HydroEye, and how this fits into his dry eye protocols. (Excerpt from an October, 2020 Webinar: 6 min, 17 sec)
What Do Doctors Say About HydroEye?
"I recommend HydroEye as a baseline approach for all of my dry eye patients because of the research associated with its primary omega fatty acid, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). GLA is supported by 7 clinical trials that show support for tear production, decreased irritation and smoother corneas. In addition, HydroEye is very tolerable for patients. They appreciate the smaller softgel, its affordable price and the lack of fish smell or taste or GI issues sometimes associated with high dosage omega-3 supplements."
Doug Devries, OD
"I have personally seen excellent clinical and cellular biomarker (MMP9) results in Dry Eye patients who took the nutritional supplement HydroEye as a solo agent (patients who got too busy to begin the other recommended approaches)."
Laura Periman, MD
HydroEye Advantages vs Fish Oil:
- Effective (works for 80-85% of patients)
- Smaller capsules (about 30% smaller than a typical fish oil capsule)
- No smell or taste, better tolerability (fewer GI issues, etc)
- Reasonable price to patient ($34.95/ month supply bottle)
- Guaranteed – if your patient doesn’t begin to experience relief within 60 days, we’ll refund their money (or replace the product to the practice that stocks it)
Effectiveness & Timeline:
Every patient should start with 2 bottles, minimum (same as the guarantee period), though most users will start to notice improvement within the first 3-5 weeks. Benefits continue to increase for the first 3-4 months. Severe / complex / chronic cases may need to try it longer to start.