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News & Updates

 

A part of Alcon’s mission is to support eye care practitioners with the latest information & research. For example, did you know that wearing masks is driving an increased prevalence of Dry Eye symptoms1? Also read below our latest news about the Systane® PRESERVATIVE-FREE launch.

Systane® Multi-Dose PRESERVATIVE-FREE Range

 

Meet the latest innovations from Alcon - Systane® products that are now PRESERVATIVE-FREE, made possible by the revolutionary PureFlow® bottle technology that is now available for Systane® ULTRA and Systane® HYDRATION.
 

Systane preservative free products

The TFOS DEWS II® & Its Recommendations

 

The Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) published the TFOS DEWS II® report in 2017, to help bring consensus globally to the multiple aspects of Dry Eye disease.

 

Learn more about the two key layers to consider when when it comes to identifying patients’ tear deficiency, the three types of Dry Eye and their causes. It’s also outlined how to diagnose your Dry Eye patients.
 

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Articles Archive

 

Note : this section will be added when there are more articles only, and will additional headlines available

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References:

1. Moshirfar, M., West, W.B. & Marx, D.P. Face Mask-Associated Ocular Irritation and Dryness. OphthalmolTher(2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40123-020-00282-6

 

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