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Retaine Ultra PF now available

Healio Optometry4d ago1 min read

PHOENIX — Retaine Ultra PF, a preservative-free lubricating eye drop, is now available.The drop is an “economical option” intended for “rewetting and refreshing the eyes,” Jacob Shorrosh, marketing associate at OcuSoft, told Healio at Optometry’s Meeting.“This is going to be for an aqueous-deficient patient,” Shorrosh said. “It’s not going to target any lipid deficiency, which [meibomian gland dysfunction] patients have. It’s more for patients who need that aqueous refreshment to the tear film.”The drop comes in a 10 mL multidose bottle, and the active ingredients are polyethylene glycol 400

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Quick Take

OcuSoft has launched Retaine Ultra PF, a preservative-free lubricant eye drop specifically formulated for patients with aqueous-deficient dry eye. Utilizing polyethylene glycol 400, the drop is delivered in a 10 mL multidose bottle and is positioned as an economical option for refreshing the tear film.

Why It Matters

While much of the recent innovation in dry eye has focused on lipid-layer stabilization for MGD, a significant portion of the patient population still requires straightforward aqueous supplementation. The multidose preservative-free (MDPF) format is a critical middle ground, offering the ocular surface safety of PF drops with the convenience and lower cost of a traditional bottle. Providing an 'economical' PF option allows clinicians to improve compliance among budget-conscious patients who might otherwise use preserved drops that can exacerbate ocular surface disease over time.

Key Details

The formulation features polyethylene glycol 400 as the primary active ingredient for rewetting the ocular surface.
The product is specifically designed for aqueous-deficient patients and does not target lipid deficiencies associated with meibomian gland dysfunction.
It is packaged in a 10 mL multidose bottle, providing a more sustainable and user-friendly alternative to single-use vials.
OcuSoft is positioning the drop as a cost-effective solution within the preservative-free lubricant category.

Practice Implications

Clinicians should clearly distinguish Retaine Ultra PF from other products in the Retaine line, such as Retaine MGD, to ensure patients with evaporative dry eye receive lipid-based therapy while those with pure aqueous deficiency receive this targeted refreshment. It serves as a primary recommendation for patients requiring high-frequency dosing who find single-use droppers difficult to manipulate or too expensive for long-term use.

Who's Affected

OptometristsOphthalmologistsDry Eye SpecialistsContact Lens Fitters

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