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Medicines carbomerQuestion & answer

carbomer · Medicine question

Is carbomer an artificial tear?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

The answer

Answer

Yes. It forms a wetting film over the eye and temporarily supplements an inadequate or unstable tear film.

Sources for this answer

Liquiviscemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 5
Viscotears Single Dose Unit 2.0mg/g Eye Gelemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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