Table 1

Number of patients (50 patients surveyed) who had ever heard of, ever used, or were currently using tear or saliva substitute treatments available in the United Kingdom

Product Ever heard Ever used Currently using
Tear substitute treatments
Hypromellose eye drops1-150 333220
Viscotears221913
Lacri-Lube1393
Sno tears1284
Liquifilm tears1183
Minims artificial tears971
Tears Naturale961
Ilube951
GelTears321
Hypotears200
Saliva substitute treatments
Oralbalance 21199
Glandosane spray20197
Saliva Orthana spray20184
Saliva Orthana lozenge16121
Salivix pastilles15147
Luborant spray541
Salivace spray330
Saliveze100
  • 1-150 Including Isopto Alkaline and Isopto Plain eye drops.