**Optimel Manuka+ Dry Eye Drops** are designed to improve eye comfort and reduce inflammation. Here’s what you need to know:

1. **Ingredients**: These drops contain **16% natural standardised antibacterial Manuka honey** derived from *Leptospermum sp.* It’s preservative-free.

2. **Suitability**: Optimel Manuka+ Dry Eye Drops are suitable for:
– **Moderate to severe dry eyes**
– **Tear deficiency**
– **Meibomian gland disease**
– **Blepharitis**
– **Keratitis**
– **Corneal erosions**
– **Reducing inflammation**
– **Lowering bacteria levels in the anterior eye**

3. **How It Works**:
– **Bacterial Control**: The Manuka honey helps reduce bacteria that can cause inflammation and poor tear quality.
– **Eye-Lid Margin Hygiene**: It improves eye-lid margin hygiene, preventing trauma to the eye surface.

4. **Application**:
– Apply the drops **three times daily** to the **inferior conjunctival fornix** (the lower part of the eye).
– This helps reduce bacterial overgrowth and supports eye health.

5. **Long-Term Use**:
– For therapy, use the gel.
– Follow up with the drops as a natural lubricant and treatment.