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  • Title: Novel formulation of glycerin 1% artificial tears extends tear film break-up time compared with Systane lubricant eye drops.
    Author: Gensheimer WG, Kleinman DM, Gonzalez MO, Sobti D, Cooper ER, Smits G, Loxley A, Mitchnick M, Aquavella JV.
    Journal: J Ocul Pharmacol Ther; 2012 Oct; 28(5):473-8. PubMed ID: 22554205.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness of glycerin 1% formulated with the novel and proprietary ophthalmic excipient poly(l-lysine)-graft-poly(ethylene glycol) (PLL-g-PEG) (Eyeon Particle Sciences LLC) in extending tear film break-up time (TFBUT) compared with a market-leading artificial tear formulation of propylene glycol (0.3%) and polyethylene glycol (0.4%) (Systane(®) Lubricant Eye Drops; Alcon, Fort Worth, TX). METHODS: This prospective single-center, single visit, randomized, double-masked exploratory trial compared the new formulation and Systane using TFBUT. Noninvasive break-up time (NIBUT) was measured in subjects with asymptomatic to mild (n=5), mild to moderate (n=5), and moderate to severe (n=6) dry eye disease using the TearscopePlus™ at pre-instillation and again at 15, 30, 60, and 120 min after instillation. Fluorescein break-up time (FBUT) was measured at 120 min after instillation. RESULTS: At 15 min (N=16), the new formulation extended mean NIBUT by 14.67 s (P=0.05) compared with 7.40 s (P=0.34) by Systane. The new formulation had a mean FBUT of 4.92 s longer than Systane at 120 min (P=0.12). With outliers removed (N=13), the difference between the mean NIBUT change from baseline for the new formulation and Systane at 120 min was statistically significant (P=0.03). CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that PLL-g-PEG as a polymer excipient in artificial tears is effective in improving the performance of demulcents to significantly prolong NIBUT at 15 min, and that protective activity from this artificial tear product for 2 or more hours after eye drop instillation is possible.
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