Bion Tears Eye Drops: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Quick overview

Bion Tears Eye Drops is an over-the-counter, preservative-free lubricating eye drop containing dextran 70 and hypromellose, supplied in single-use vials. It belongs to the ophthalmic lubricants and irrigations class and is used to relieve burning, irritation, and discomfort caused by dry eyes in adults. It also acts as a protectant against further eye irritation and helps lubricate the surface of the eye.

What is Bion Tears Eye Drops

Bion Tears is an over-the-counter, preservative-free lubricating eye drop. It contains two lubricant ingredients, dextran 70 and hypromellose, supplied in single-use vials.

Bion Tears Eye Drops uses

• Relieves burning, irritation, and discomfort caused by dry eyes in adults
• Acts as a protectant against further irritation of the eye
• Relieves dryness of the eye
• Relieves dry eyes
• Protects against further eye irritation
• Lubricates the surface of the eye

Benefits of Bion Tears Eye Drops

• Soothes burning, itching, stinging, and discomfort from dry eyes
• Helps protect the surface of the eye from irritation
• Comes in preservative-free single-use vials, which may be gentler for frequent use
• Provides preservative-free lubrication
• Suitable for frequent dry-eye relief
• Helps protect the ocular surface

How Bion Tears Eye Drops works

Bion Tears works by adding moisture to the eye surface, helping replace part of the natural tear film. It lubricates the cornea and eyelids during blinking to reduce friction, and helps soothe irritation caused by insufficient tears, wind, screens, or dry environments. Ingredients such as dextran 70 and hypromellose help the drops stay on the eye surface longer, stabilizing the tear film.

Bion Tears Eye Drops dosage

Wash your hands before using the eye drops. Use the medicine exactly as directed on the label or instruction sheet. Do not touch the tip of the dropper or vial to your eye or any other surface, since this could contaminate it and cause an eye infection. Do not use the drops if the liquid looks cloudy or has changed color; call your pharmacist instead. Each single-use vial should be thrown away after one use; do not reuse it. If using the sealed pouches, use all the vials from an opened pouch within four days. If you are on a dosing schedule and miss a dose, skip it; do not use two doses at once. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or get worse while using this medicine.

Available forms and strengths

• Single-use vials (eye drop solution)

Side effects of Bion Tears Eye Drops

Common

• Mild eye burning or irritation
• Itching or redness of the eyes
• Watery eyes
• Blurred vision
• Sensitivity to light

Serious

• Severe burning, stinging, or eye irritation after using the medicine
• Eye pain
• Vision changes
• Signs of an allergic reaction: hives, difficult breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat

Warnings and precautions

• This medicine will not treat or prevent an eye infection, so don't use it for that purpose.
• Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to it.
• Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using this if you have any kind of eye infection.
• Do not touch the dropper or vial tip to your eye or any surface, since a contaminated tip can cause a serious eye infection.
• Do not use other eye medicines unless your doctor tells you to.
• This product is for use in the eye only.
• Do not use if the solution has changed color or become cloudy, or if you are sensitive to any ingredient in the product.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding. No kidney-specific dose adjustment is required for topical lubricant eye drops. No liver-specific dose adjustment is required. No significant direct interaction with alcohol is expected. 
• This medicine may cause blurred vision. Avoid driving or doing anything dangerous until you know how it affects you.

Storage

• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

When to see a doctor

• Get emergency medical help if you notice signs of an allergic reaction, such as hives, trouble breathing, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Stop using the medicine and call your doctor if you have severe burning, stinging, or eye irritation after using it, eye pain, or vision changes.
• Stop use and ask a doctor if you have eye pain, changes in vision, continued redness, eye irritation, or if symptoms get worse or last more than 72 hours.
• If someone accidentally swallows this medicine, get medical help right away or contact a poison control center.

Alternatives

• Refresh Tears
• Systane Ultra
• TheraTears
• GenTeal Tears