{"title":"Hylo Eye Drops NZ","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHylo-Forte and Hylo-Fresh — preservative-free, 300 doses a bottle\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHylo is a sodium hyaluronate drop in a preservative-free multi-dose bottle. That combination matters: you get the comfort of preservative-free without the waste and cost of single-use vials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eForte or Fresh?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHylo-Fresh (0.1%)\u003c\/strong\u003e — lighter. Mild to moderate dryness, screen fatigue, contact-lens comfort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHylo-Forte (0.2%)\u003c\/strong\u003e — twice the concentration. Moderate to severe dryness, post-surgical, or when Fresh isn't lasting between doses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're going through a bottle of something else every fortnight, Forte is likely both more comfortable and cheaper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy we stock it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreservatives — benzalkonium chloride in particular — are toxic to the ocular surface with repeated use. If you're dosing more than four times daily, preservative-free isn't a luxury, it's the correct choice. Hylo's valve system keeps the bottle sterile for six months after opening without needing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn stock at Rose Optometry, Hamilton. Free NZ shipping over $100.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hylo-forte","title":"Hylo-Forte Preservative-Free Dry Eye Drops 10ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Stock on hand\u003c\/strong\u003e — ships NZ-wide from Rose Optometry, Hamilton.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHylo-Forte is a preservative-free lubricating eye drop containing high-concentration sodium hyaluronate for moderate to severe dry eye. The patented multi-dose bottle delivers 300 sterile drops and keeps the solution preservative-free for 6 months after opening — no single-use vials, less waste.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho Hylo-Forte is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModerate to severe or persistent dry eye symptoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople sensitive to preservatives in standard eye drops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContact lens wearers — safe to use with soft and rigid (RGP) lenses in the eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePost-surgery dryness (as advised by your eye care professional)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstil 1 drop into each eye as needed, or as directed by your optometrist. If dryness persists, book an appointment — persistent dry eye has treatable underlying causes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; key details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive: sodium hyaluronate 2 mg\/ml (0.2%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreservative-free and phosphate-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e300 sterile drops per 10ml bottle; usable for 6 months after opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe with soft and rigid contact lenses in the eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy from Rose Optometry\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRose Optometry is an independent, optometrist-owned practice in Hamilton, New Zealand. Every product in our dry eye range is clinically selected by our optometrists, and free advice on choosing the right drop is only a phone call away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFT Pharmaceuticals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47823059255577,"sku":"9340404000482","price":37.7,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/9263\/7209\/files\/hyloforte.png?v=1706514396"},{"product_id":"hylo-fresh","title":"Hylo-Fresh Preservative-Free Lubricating Eye Drops 10ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Stock on hand\u003c\/strong\u003e — ships NZ-wide from Rose Optometry, Hamilton.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHylo-Fresh is a preservative-free lubricating eye drop with sodium hyaluronate for mild dry eye, tired eyes and irritation from screen use, air conditioning or wind. The multi-dose bottle delivers 300 sterile, preservative-free drops and lasts 6 months after opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho Hylo-Fresh is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMild or occasional dry eye symptoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffice workers and screen users with end-of-day eye strain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContact lens wearers needing comfortable rewetting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone sensitive to preserved eye drops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstil 1 drop into each eye as needed throughout the day, or as directed by your optometrist. Safe to use with contact lenses in. If symptoms persist or worsen, book an eye examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; key details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive: sodium hyaluronate 1 mg\/ml (0.1%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreservative-free and phosphate-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e300 sterile drops per 10ml bottle; usable for 6 months after opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe with soft and rigid contact lenses in the eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHylo-Fresh vs Hylo-Forte\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHylo-Fresh is the lighter formulation for mild symptoms; Hylo-Forte contains a higher hyaluronate concentration for moderate to severe dry eye. Unsure which you need? Our optometrists can advise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy from Rose Optometry\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndependent, optometrist-owned NZ practice. Clinically selected dry eye range with professional advice available before and after purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFT Pharmaceuticals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47823066562841,"sku":"9340404000475","price":31.2,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/9263\/7209\/files\/hylofresh.png?v=1706514456"},{"product_id":"hylo-dual-eye-drops","title":"Hylo-Dual Preservative-Free Eye Drops for Allergy \u0026 Dry Eye 10ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Stock on hand — ships NZ-wide from Rose Optometry, Hamilton.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHylo-Dual — preservative-free, for when it is allergy and dryness together\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHylo-Dual is the member of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hylo-nz\"\u003eHylo family\u003c\/a\u003e nobody explains properly. It combines \u003cstrong\u003esodium hyaluronate\u003c\/strong\u003e, the lubricant used across the Hylo range, with \u003cstrong\u003eectoine\u003c\/strong\u003e, which forms a protective hydrating layer over the ocular surface. Like the rest of the range it is a \u003cstrong\u003epreservative-free multi-dose bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e, so frequent dosing carries no preservative penalty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich Hylo is yours?\u003c\/strong\u003e Hylo-Fresh, the standard strength, suits mild to moderate dryness, screen fatigue and lens comfort. Hylo-Forte, the higher strength, suits moderate to severe dryness or the point where Fresh stops lasting. Hylo-Dual is the one to choose when dryness arrives \u003cem\u003ewith an allergic or inflammatory component\u003c\/em\u003e — itchy as well as gritty, hay fever season landing on top of chronic dry eye. The ectoine acts as a physical barrier between allergen and ocular surface, which is a different job from lubrication. You can compare all three in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hylo-nz\"\u003eHylo range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe honest caveat: Hylo-Dual is not an antihistamine.\u003c\/strong\u003e It does not block the allergic reaction; it shields and soothes the surface. If your eyes are seriously itchy you likely need an actual anti-allergy drop such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cromo-fresh-allergy-eye-drops\"\u003eCromo-Fresh\u003c\/a\u003e, with Hylo-Dual alongside it rather than instead of it. It also costs more than plain Hylo — with no allergic component, you are paying for an ingredient you do not need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry eye with an allergic or inflammatory component — itchy \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e gritty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHay fever season on top of existing dry eye.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContact lens wearers needing a preservative-free drop usable over lenses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequent dosers who want no preservative in a multi-dose bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot the best value if you have no allergic component — plain Hylo is cheaper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it with my contact lenses in?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is preservative-free and lens-compatible, which is one of the main reasons lens wearers are put on the Hylo range. If you wear scleral, ortho-K or rigid lenses, it is also worth reading \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/eye-health\/saline-for-scleral-and-rigid-lenses-nz\"\u003ewhich saline is safe for scleral and rigid lenses\u003c\/a\u003e — a lubricating drop and a filling saline are different things.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it blur my vision?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMomentarily at most. It is a drop, not a gel or an ointment — if you need something that holds through the night, that is an ointment's job and those genuinely do blur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it contain a preservative?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The bottle is engineered to stay sterile without one, which is why it can be dosed as often as you need. The general rule: more than four doses a day, go \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/preservative-free-eye-drops-nz\"\u003epreservative-free\u003c\/a\u003e — this already is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it last once opened?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMonths rather than weeks, which is unusual for a preservative-free product and is the advantage of this bottle design. Check the pack for the exact in-use period and write your opening date on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it sting?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt should not. Hylo drops are generally very well tolerated. If a drop stings every time, tell us — that is information, not something to put up with.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHylo-Dual or Hylo-Forte for severe dry eye?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForte, unless there is an allergic component — both are in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hylo-nz\"\u003eHylo range\u003c\/a\u003e. Dual's advantage is the ectoine barrier, not extra lubrication. And if you are using drops several times a day and still uncomfortable, the drop isn't the problem — the diagnosis is. Read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/eye-health\/evaporative-dry-eye-mgd-why-your-drops-arent-working\"\u003emeibomian gland dysfunction\u003c\/a\u003e, look at \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bruder-moist-heat-eye-compress\"\u003eheat\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lid-hygiene-blepharitis-nz\"\u003elid hygiene\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myhealth1st.com.au\/appointmentWidget\/?practiceId=9357\u0026amp;treatmentId=3022\"\u003eBook a free Dry Eye Evaluation\u003c\/a\u003e in Hamilton — 15 minutes, no cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy from Rose Optometry\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent, optometrist-owned New Zealand practice — in Hamilton since 1969.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree optometrist advice with every order; reply to your order email and a clinician answers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree NZ shipping on orders over $100, sent from Hamilton.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AFT Pharmaceuticals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52819809927449,"sku":null,"price":44.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/9263\/7209\/files\/Hylo_Dual_Main.png?v=1784757686"}],"url":"https:\/\/store.roseoptom.co.nz\/collections\/hylo-nz.oembed","provider":"Rose Optometry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}