Table 1 Composition of selected tear-replacement solutions.

From: Microplastics identified in commercial over-the-counter lubricant eyedrops

Brand

Ingredients

Volume

A

Carmellose sodium

0.4 ml

Sodium chloride

 

Sodium lactate

 

Potassium chloride

 

Calcium chloride dihydrate

 

Magnesium chloride hexahydrate

 

Purified water

 

Sodium hydroxide

 

Hydrochloric acid

 

B

Carboxymethylcellulose sodium

0.4 ml

Sodium chloride

 

Sodium lactate

 

Potassium chloride

 

Calcium chloride dihydrate

 

Magnesium chloride hexahydrate

 

Purified water

 

Sodium hydroxide

 

Hydrochloric acid

 

C

Carboxymethylcellulose sodium

0.4 ml

Glycerin

 

Boric acid

 

Calcium chloride dihydrate

 

Erythritol

 

Levocarnitine

 

Magnesium chloride hexahydrate

 

Potassium chloride

 

Purified water

 

Stabilised oxychloro complex

 

Sodium borate decahydrate

 

Sodium citrate dihydrate

 

D

Polyvinyl alcohol

0.4 ml

Povidone

 

Sodium chloride

 

Purified water

 

Sodium hydroxide

 

Hydrochloric acid

 

E

Dextran

0.8 ml

Hypromellose

 

Potassium chloride

 

Purified water

 

Sodium borate

 

Sodium chloride

 

Sodium hydroxide

 

Hydrochloric acid

 

F

Carboxymethylcellulose sodium

0.4 ml

Glycerin

 

Polysorbate

 

Boric acid

 

Carbomer copolymer type A

 

Castor oil

 

Erythritol

 

Levocarnitine

 

Purified water

 

Sodium hydroxide

 

Hydrochloric acid