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Regular user? Enjoy 15% discount on 4 or more bottles, or 25% discount on 8 or more bottles. Mix and match any products for these discounts.
PRODUCT FEATURES
• Lasting relief and protection from dry eye symptoms
• Formulated for moderate to severe dry eye
• Suitable for long-lasting daytime relief or night protection
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
This revolutionary product has developed an intensely loyal following among people with moderate to severe dry eye. Dwelle is specially formulated for long-lasting relief through its unique polymeric blending, which creates a superior adhesion to the ocular surface, resulting in improved "wettability".
Dwelle and Dakrina are companion products with very similar formulae. Both products are suitable for day or night use as they are not as viscous as liquigels so they do not blur vision. Dwelle, however, has a slightly thicker "feel" to it and is particularly popular for nighttime use, often preferred over gels or ointments. We recommend it for use with protective eyewear such as the Tranquileyes hydrating goggle. Equally, though, many people use it throughout the day.
WHY HAVEN'T I (OR WHY HASN'T MY DOCTOR) HEARD OF THESE BEFORE?
It's very difficult for small companies to make themselves visible in an industry dominated by multinational pharmaceutical companies. Doctors become aware of new products mostly through free samples given to them for distribution to their patients. But only the largest companies can afford to distribute samples to the thousands of doctors around the country. We're chipping away at them bit by bit. If you find that one or more of these products helps you, we would be so grateful if you would tell your doctor, and/or give us their name so that we can send them an introductory package.
WHY AREN'T THESE DROPS IN WALMART/WALGREENS/ETC?
We hope they will be, in time. Again, we're a small company. It's difficult to get products into any drugstore chains unless you have a strong marketing presence nationwide. We don't… yet.
REBECCA'S REVIEW
Dwelle is my longstanding drop of choice for night and morning use and also for any rough days or bad flare-ups. If I were not a Boston scleral lens wearer I would probably use Dwelle during the day as well. At night, I apply Dwelle shortly after my warm compress and just before donning my tranquileyes goggle. Occasionally I need more during the night. Dwelle simply gives me better, longer, more reliable protection than anything else I have ever come across.
There is one tradeoff with Dwelle: bits of flaky white gunk on lashes and lid margins. This comes off easily with a damp cloth. Personally, it doesn't bother me a bit and I think most people with dryness severe enough to need Dwelle will feel the same way. I keep the residue to a minimum by tipping my head way back, putting in just a small drop and blotting, but I still sometimes have to wash off the flakes in the morning (either a washcloth or my Ocusoft foam lidscrub in the shower) especially if I've used Tranquileyes "dry" at night. When I wet the Tranquileyes pads it seems to soak off the residue so that my lashes & margins are pretty clean in the morning.
Tip: If my surface is too dried out - like first thing in the morning, or if the heat's been blasting, Dwelle will occasionally really sting on instillation. I pretty much know when my eyes are going to be like that so I first soften them up with a little saline rinse (or NutraTear in a pinch) and then put Dwelle in maybe 15 minutes later.
Blur? Nope. Never. To be sure, it's a lot thicker "feeling" than NutraTear (or drops like Refresh or Theratears) and doesn't give that 'instant' clarity that NT does. I just blink a few times and am then generally fine.
Which Dr. Holly drop when? I've used them so long I just kind of know what sort of day (or week or month) I'm having: Dwelle, Dakrina or NutraTear. When I first got started, many years ago, Dakrina was the only one I liked and I used it for a few years. More recently, I have migrated to Dwelle and NutraTear as my primary drops. Amongst our customers, I'd say that’s a popular combination. There are others who (like me in the early years) use only Dakrina, or a mixture of Dwelle & Dakrina. Another very common pattern is to use Dwelle and/or Dakrina during an acute stage and then "graduate" to NutraTear for maintenance.
What if I don't like it at first? Well… harking back to the early days of the desperate post LASIK dry eye crowd when we patiently experimented with so many things in search of relief, I'm going to be very bold and just say that if you are unwilling to tolerate any side effects or anything other than instant and complete relief, you do not NEED these drops so don't bother buying them. Some people will experience wonderful relief immediately and without any side effects; others will take more time. Some may take many weeks before they really see all the benefits. Some people will get some stinging upon instillation (occasionally unavoidable with a high polymer content drop on a very dry cornea); many people will experience the joys of the white flakes; and I've heard from a few people who had excessive tearing for a few weeks after starting to use Dwelle exclusively. The only thing I'm aware of that would be cause for discontinuing use would be inflammation, redness, severe or persistent pain and the like as that may indicate some kind of sensitivity to an ingredient. At any rate, if you have trouble getting started, please don't hesitate to call our office, and of course if you experience anything to cause you real concern, call your doctor.
Who am I? My name is Rebecca Petris and I have had chronic dry eye since undergoing LASIK in July 2001. I founded The Dry Eye Company as a result of my experiences, hoping to make useful information and effective products more accessible to others with dry eye. For a list of my personal top favorites – the products I use on a daily basis myself – click here.
LABEL INFORMATION
Uses
For the temporary relief of burning and irritation due to dryness of the eye and as a protectant against further irritation.
Ingredients
Active: Polyvinyl alcohol (2.7%) and Povidone (2%) as eye lubricants.
Inactive: Boric acid, edetate disodium and polyquaternium-42 as preservatives, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium chloride.
Directions
1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed.
Warnings
For external use only; to avoid contamination, do not touch tip of container to any surface, replace cap after using; if you experience eye pain, changes in vision, continued redness or irritation of the eye or if the condition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours, discontinue use and consult a doctor; if solution changes color or becomes cloudy, do not use; keep out of the reach of children; in case of accidental ingestion, seek professional assistance or call the Poison Control Center immediately.
Other information
Store at room temperature.
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