Contrived Tears with Lipids

Our Contrived Tears with Lipids have been developed from over 60 components known to be present in tears and is our most advanced tear formulation. Our Contrived Tears with Lipids utilizes our standard contrived tears at its base, balancing Proteins, salt, pH etc, but additionally contains over 40 other hydrophilic and hydrophobic components which make up the lipid tear film, including: Free Fatty Acids; Wax Esters; Cholesterol; Cholesterol Esters; Diesters; Mucin; Free Sterols; Triglycerides; Glycerophospholipids; Sphingophosholipids; Fatty Acids and Hydrocarbons, to name but just a few of the many additional components.

Our Contrived Tears with Lipids is the only tear formulation available today which closely mimics physiological tears and is ideal for your research and diagnostic needs. These tears are available in 4.5, 9, 18 and 100 ml volumes. The Tear Osmolarity of our Contrived Tears with Lipids is in the range 300-305 mOsms/L with a pH of 7.4 and tear surface tension of between 44-49 dynes/cm, consistent with literature values.

We also offer a sterile version of our Contrived Lipid Tears in 9, 18 and 100 ml volumes.

All Ursa BioScience™ tear products are not intended for human use.

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