{"id":547508453419,"title":"GenTeal Tears Lubricant Eye GEL (10g tube)","handle":"genteal-gel","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAbout GenTeal Gel (GenTeal Tears Lubricant Eye Gel)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViscous but non-greasy eye gel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains \u003cspan style=\"background-color: #f4cccc;\"\u003epreservative\u003c\/span\u003e (sodium perborate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10g tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eDescription (by Rebecca)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSorry, Alcon, but no matter what any of you keep renaming this product, I will always call it GenTeal Gel. Period. (And I might or might not always remember to capitalize the T.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distinguishing feature of GenTeal Gel, which has made it a longtime favorite for night use by people with moderate to severe dry eye, is that it is viscous without being greasy. It is simply a polymer gel, as opposed to a \"lubricating eye ointment\", i.e. anything with PM in its name and made of petrolatum and mineral oil. Polymer gels dissolve without leaving greasy residue. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, a note about preservatives. It is worth noting that GenTeal Gel is one of a very short list of lubricants with preservatives that are popular amongst the severe dry eye crowd despite being preserved. GenTeal's preservative is sodium perborate, an oxidative type preservative which rapidly decomposes into hydrogen peroxide and thence to salt and water. Toxicity of this type of preservative is substantially lower than traditional chemical preservatives (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2958436\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere's an excellent study about preservatives\u003c\/a\u003e). But it's still a preservative, and all preservatives have some toxicity. Once again, dry eye patients are faced with tradeoffs trying to find the right risk\/benefit profile!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne more note: In the context of ointment shortages, Genteal Gel is more popular than ever - but also scarcer than ever. We look forward to when this product will be fully stocked everywhere again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eDescription (from the manufacturer's literature)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivers long-lasting relief of dry eye symptoms. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDrug Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eActive ingredient\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHypromellose 0.3%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePurpose\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLubricant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eUses\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erelieves dryness of the eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etemporarily discomfort due to minor irritations of the eye to exposure to wind or\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eas a protectant against further irritation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarnings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor external use only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo not use\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eif gel changes color or becomes cloudy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eif you are sensitive to any ingredient in this product\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen using this product\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edo not touch of container to any surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereplace cap after using\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStop and ask a doctor if you experience any of the following:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeye pain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echanges in vision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econtinued redness or irritation of the eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econdition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep out of the reach of children\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDirections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eput 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOther information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003estore between 15°-25°C (59°-77°F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInactive Ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e980, phosphoric acid, purified water, sodium hydroxide, sodium perborate, and sorbitol\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn the U.S., call toll-free 1-800-757-9195 (Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM CST). alcon.medinfo@alcon.com\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2019-07-08T10:37:09-07:00","created_at":"2017-12-10T13:31:40-08:00","vendor":"Alcon","type":"Lubricants","tags":["All","Backorder","DES","eye gel","Gel","Genteal (Alcon)","Hypromellose","Lube","LubricantGel","Tube (preserved)"],"price":1375,"price_min":1375,"price_max":1375,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":6741767094315,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"ACL-PN 0065806401","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"GenTeal Tears Lubricant Eye GEL (10g tube)","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1375,"weight":14,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-1,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"300780429474","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/dryeyeshop.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Lens_Genteal_gel_large_ad932afe-75aa-4d17-af7a-828f6e29c23b.png?v=1527360089"],"featured_image":"\/\/dryeyeshop.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Lens_Genteal_gel_large_ad932afe-75aa-4d17-af7a-828f6e29c23b.png?v=1527360089","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"GenTeal Tears Lubricant Eye GEL (10g tube) - 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Period. (And I might or might not always remember to capitalize the T.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distinguishing feature of GenTeal Gel, which has made it a longtime favorite for night use by people with moderate to severe dry eye, is that it is viscous without being greasy. It is simply a polymer gel, as opposed to a \"lubricating eye ointment\", i.e. anything with PM in its name and made of petrolatum and mineral oil. Polymer gels dissolve without leaving greasy residue. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, a note about preservatives. It is worth noting that GenTeal Gel is one of a very short list of lubricants with preservatives that are popular amongst the severe dry eye crowd despite being preserved. GenTeal's preservative is sodium perborate, an oxidative type preservative which rapidly decomposes into hydrogen peroxide and thence to salt and water. Toxicity of this type of preservative is substantially lower than traditional chemical preservatives (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2958436\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere's an excellent study about preservatives\u003c\/a\u003e). But it's still a preservative, and all preservatives have some toxicity. Once again, dry eye patients are faced with tradeoffs trying to find the right risk\/benefit profile!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne more note: In the context of ointment shortages, Genteal Gel is more popular than ever - but also scarcer than ever. We look forward to when this product will be fully stocked everywhere again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eDescription (from the manufacturer's literature)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivers long-lasting relief of dry eye symptoms. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDrug Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eActive ingredient\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHypromellose 0.3%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePurpose\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLubricant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eUses\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erelieves dryness of the eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etemporarily discomfort due to minor irritations of the eye to exposure to wind or\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eas a protectant against further irritation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarnings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor external use only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo not use\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eif gel changes color or becomes cloudy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eif you are sensitive to any ingredient in this product\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen using this product\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edo not touch of container to any surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereplace cap after using\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStop and ask a doctor if you experience any of the following:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeye pain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echanges in vision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econtinued redness or irritation of the eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econdition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep out of the reach of children\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDirections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eput 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOther information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003estore between 15°-25°C (59°-77°F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInactive Ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e980, phosphoric acid, purified water, sodium hydroxide, sodium perborate, and sorbitol\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn the U.S., call toll-free 1-800-757-9195 (Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM CST). alcon.medinfo@alcon.com\u003c\/div\u003e"}