References:

1. Geerling G, MacLennan S, Hartwig D. Autologous serum eye drops for ocular surface disorders. Br J Ophthalmol. 2004 November; 88(11): 1467-74.
2. Kojima T, et al. The effect of autologous serum eyedrops in the treatment of severe dry eye disease: a prospective randomized case-control study. Am J Ophthamol. 2005 Feb; 139(2): 242-6.

Many patients suffer from severe dry eyes that can lead to redness, itching, and pain; this can negatively impact quality of life. When artificial tear solutions are not effective in reducing symptoms, the patient’s serum can be used to formulate a specialized autologous serum eye drop. This natural, non-allergenic eye drop is biologically similar to the patient’s normal tears.

Studies have shown that serum eye drops improve dry eye symptoms better than pharmaceutical synthetic eye drops.

The serum eye drops are made using the patient’s own serum (the clear fluid component of blood that contains a variety of growth factors, vitamins and immunoglobulins). This serum is mixed with sterile saline to produce individualized eye drops that replicate natural tears.