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Where to Buy Optase Eye Drops
Optase is a dry-eye-focused brand from Scope, built around preservative-free drops, including the Hylo sodium hyaluronate range and lipid-based options for meibomian gland dysfunction. Here is what the range covers, who each option suits, and where to buy it, including from Dry Eye Rescue, a specialty source trusted by eye care professionals.
Key Takeaways
- Optase is a preservative-free dry eye drop brand from Scope, designed around a heat, cleanse, and hydrate routine.
- The Hylo range uses sodium hyaluronate, with Hylo Relief for everyday dryness and Hylo Forte at a higher strength.
- Optase Intense is a glycerin-based drop for intense symptoms, and Optase MGD Advanced is a lipid-based drop for evaporative dryness.
- Every Optase drop is preservative-free, which suits frequent dosing and sensitive eyes.
- The right drop depends on your type of dry eye, so an eye care professional can confirm the best fit.
Quick Answer: where can I buy Optase?
You can buy Optase and the full Optase range at Dry Eye Rescue, which stocks it because eye care professionals in our network requested it for their patients. A specialty source gives you a curated, doctor-backed selection and help choosing the right format, not simply the lowest price.
Best for: preservative-free comfort for sensitive eyes and frequent dosing, everyday dryness with Hylo Relief, more pronounced dryness with Hylo Forte, and evaporative dryness from meibomian gland dysfunction with the MGD drop.
What Optase Is
Optase is a dry eye brand from Scope that focuses on preservative-free drops. The Hylo range is built around sodium hyaluronate, a moisturizer that holds water on the surface of the eye. Hylo Relief is an everyday strength and Hylo Forte is a higher concentration for more pronounced dryness. Optase Intense is a glycerin-based drop for intense symptoms, and Optase MGD Advanced is a lipid-based drop aimed at evaporative dryness from meibomian gland dysfunction. Every drop in the line is preservative-free, which makes it a sensible choice when drops are used several times a day.
Lubricant drops are a first-line dry eye therapy, and preservative-free options are preferred when drops are used frequently, to avoid surface irritation from preservatives. Source: TFOS DEWS III Management and Therapy Report (2025).
Which Optase Is Right for You
The Optase range covers everyday sodium hyaluronate drops, a higher strength, an intense glycerin-based option, and a lipid-based MGD drop. All are preservative-free. Match the format to your routine.
Everyday PF
Optase Hylo Relief
A preservative-free sodium hyaluronate drop with around 300 metered doses for daily dryness.
Higher Strength
Optase Hylo Forte
A higher concentration of sodium hyaluronate, preservative-free, for more pronounced dryness.
Intense Relief
Optase Intense, 10ml Bottle
A glycerin-based preservative-free drop for intense dry eye symptoms, about 300 drops.
For MGD
Optase MGD Advanced
A lipid-based preservative-free drop aimed at evaporative dryness from meibomian gland dysfunction.
Where to Buy Optase
Optase is available from a few places, and it is fair to say so. You can buy it from large retailers and marketplaces, and you can buy it from Dry Eye Rescue, a specialty dry eye retailer. The reason to choose a specialty source is not that it is always the cheapest, it is that the catalog is curated around dry eye, the products are the ones eye doctors actually refer patients to, and you can pair your purchase with guidance and a way to find a doctor near you.
To buy Optase from Dry Eye Rescue, shop the Optase collection for every format, or pick a specific product above.
Comparing Optase to Other Drops
If you are weighing Optase against another lubricant drop, our best preservative-free drops guide and best eye drops for dry eye guide walk through how the options fit different routines, without crowning a winner.
Dry Eye Rescue Tip
If your dryness comes mostly from blocked oil glands, a lipid-based drop like Optase MGD Advanced pairs well with a warm compress routine, since the heat helps the glands release oil and the drop supports the oily layer of the tear film.
Not Sure Which Optase Is Right?
The best drop depends on your type of dry eye. Dry Eye Rescue works with a network of over 5,000 eye care professionals who can confirm the right fit for your eyes. Use the Doctor Locator to find one near you.
Important Disclaimer
This page is educational and does not replace advice from your eye care professional. Individual needs vary, and persistent or worsening symptoms should be evaluated by a professional. Follow the product label, and if you wear contact lenses or have an eye condition, ask your doctor whether a given drop is right for you. Optase is a trademark of Scope Ophthalmics. Other product and brand names referenced are trademarks of their respective owners.
Most Common Questions
Where can I buy Optase eye drops?
You can buy Optase from Dry Eye Rescue, a specialty dry eye retailer, as well as from major retailers. Shopping a specialty source gives you a curated, doctor-backed selection across the Optase range.
Is Optase preservative-free?
Yes. Every Optase drop is preservative-free, in both multidose bottles and single-use vials, which makes the line a good fit for frequent dosing and sensitive eyes.
What is the difference between Hylo Relief, Hylo Forte, and Intense?
Hylo Relief is an everyday sodium hyaluronate drop, Hylo Forte is a higher concentration for more pronounced dryness, and Optase Intense is a glycerin-based drop for intense symptoms.
Should I choose the bottle or the vials?
A multidose bottle is convenient for home or a desk. Single-use vials travel well and keep each dose preservative-free. Many people keep both for different situations.
Is there an Optase drop for MGD?
Yes. Optase MGD Advanced is a lipid-based drop aimed at evaporative dryness from meibomian gland dysfunction, and it pairs well with a warm compress routine.
Can I use Optase with contact lenses?
Check the product label for contact lens guidance and ask your eye doctor, since not every drop is intended for use directly on lenses.
Is Optase suitable for moderate to severe dry eye?
Hylo Forte, Optase Intense, and the MGD drop are aimed at more pronounced or evaporative dryness, while Hylo Relief suits everyday symptoms. An eye care professional can confirm which fits you.
How does Optase compare with other lubricant drops?
It fits different routines rather than being better or worse. Our preservative-free drops guide and best eye drops for dry eye guide can help you choose.
How do I know which Optase is right for my eyes?
An eye care professional can match a drop to your type of dry eye. Use the Dry Eye Rescue Doctor Locator to find one near you.
Get Optase From a Specialty Source
Shop the full Optase range, compare your options, or find a doctor who can confirm the right fit.
