HYLO DUAL Mechanism of Action

Pharmacology: Burning, itching, tearing, foreign body sensation or the sensation of dry eyes are symptoms or an irritated eye. Frequently this is a symptom that the eye is not sufficiently provided with humidity. Another cause are hypersensitivities against certain substances (e.g. pollen, animal hair or house dust), so called allergies. As an allergy shows similar symptoms it is difficult to differentiate between a dry or an allergic eye.
In these cases HYLO DUAL is advantageous because of the dual mode of action of sodium hyaluronate and ectoine.
HYLO DUAL contains sodium hyaluronate, a physiologic substance which is found in the eye but also in other tissues of the body. Sodium hyaluronate has the special property to form an even, stable, especially long lasting layer of humidity on the surface of the eye without being rinsed away very quickly.
Ectoine is a natural substance gained from microorganisms that live in an exteme environment (e. g. salt lakes). To be protected against these extreme environmental conditions these microorganisms form the natural substance ectoine. Its specific properties are used in HYLO DUAL. Ectoine increases the binding of water at the cells of the ocular surface. This forms a physiologic barrier on the conjunctiva against allergenic acting substances. Simultaneously ectoine stabilizes the lipid layer of the tear film that protects against excessive evaporation of tears.
The interaction of sodium hyaluronate and ectoine provides intensive long lasting lubrication of the ocular surface and protects against evaporation of tears. The typical symptoms itching and burning that occur as inflammatory reactions to environmentally triggered irritations as well as to allergic reactions are relieved by HYLO DUAL.