Artificial tears are used to refresh, restore and repair the front surface of your eyes. There are many different types of artificial tears on the market, so it can become confusing as a consumer to know which ones are best.  If you have you ever stood in the artificial tear aisle and didn’t know what to do, this article is for you. 

When you suffer from dry eyes, your tear film is lacking to nonexistent.  Many of the treatments your eye doctor will prescribe for you will help you to improve both the quality and the quantity of your tears.  While you work to get your body to produce tears again, you will need to supplement your tear film with artificial tears.  Here I will break down the different categories of artificial tears for you. 

Categories of Tears: 

There are two major categor...