Looking after your eyes is vital to a healthy lifestyle. Even if you have never worn contact lenses or glasses, we stock several bestselling eye drops such as Blink, Hycosan, and our cost-effective own-brand, everclear, to stave off dry eyes and keep your eyes hydrated and comfortable for longer.
Vision Direct stocks eye care products from leading brands including Hycosan, Clinitas, Blink, Systane, Artelac, Bausch + Lomb, Thea Pharmaceuticals, Scope Healthcare, and everclear. Each brand specialises across different areas of eye health: Hycosan and Clinitas focus on sodium hyaluronate-based dry eye drops; Blink offers lubricating drops for both lens wearers and non-wearers; Thea Pharmaceuticals produces eyelid hygiene products including Blephasol and Blephagel; and Bausch + Lomb covers a wide portfolio from contact lens solutions to eye vitamins.
Lubricating eye drops supplement or replace the natural tear film when it's insufficient or unstable, relieving the discomfort, grittiness, and irritation associated with dry eye syndrome. Most lubricating drops use active ingredients such as sodium hyaluronate, carbomer, or hypromellose to coat the ocular surface and reduce evaporation. Preservative-free formulations, including many from the Hycosan, Clinitas, and Artelac ranges, are recommended for regular or frequent use and for contact lens wearers, as preservatives can build up on lens surfaces and cause irritation.
Yes, some eye drops are specifically formulated for use during lens wear. Check the label: many preservative-free drops and drops marked as contact lens compatible can be used directly over soft lenses. Products such as Blink Contacts, certain Hycosan formulations, and Systane Ultra can be applied while wearing soft contact lenses. Drops containing preservatives, thick gels, or those not labelled as lens-compatible should be applied before inserting lenses or at least 15 minutes after removing them.
Several eye drops at Vision Direct are specifically formulated for use during contact lens wear. Blink Contacts Bottle is designed to rewet and refresh soft lenses while they are in the eye. Hycosan Extra (0.2% sodium hyaluronate) is preservative-free and compatible with soft lenses in situ. everclear Eye Drops can also be used while wearing lenses. Always check the product label: drops not labelled as lens-compatible should be applied after lens removal.
