{"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\/products\/hylo-dual-eye-drops","provider":"Rose Optometry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}