Korean Eye Gels and Ointments Compared: 리포직, 이디오겔 and 듀라티얼즈

Hello,

This is Dad Pharmacist from Suwon Star Pharmacy.

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One of the questions we hear most often at the pharmacy these days is:

"My eyes are too dry; can I just use any artificial tears?"

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In particular,

• people who spend all day looking at computers or smartphones,

• people who wear contact lenses for long periods,

• people whose eyes feel drier and more irritated as the night goes on —

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in these cases,

simply using a thin artificial tear product is often not enough.

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So today,

👉 we'll go over the 'eye gel and eye ointment' products used when eyes are very dry,

organized by situation.

When the eyes are severely dry,

the problem is often not so much the amount of tears, but rather that the tear film does not stay stable for long.

In such cases,

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• something that stays on the surface of the eye for a longer period,

• reduces friction,

• and acts as a protective barrier —

a gel-type or ointment-type product may be helpful.

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For those whose eyes dry out easily

and feel dry again soon after using artificial tears,

리포직 Eye Gel, which stays on the surface of the eye longer and forms a protective barrier,

may be helpful.

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Especially for those whose eyes sting at night or feel dry upon waking in the morning,

Often used when continuous moisture is needed.

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Recommended for people like these

• Those whose eyes become severely dry at night

• Those who wake up with stiff, stinging eyes

• Those who have a habit of rubbing their eyes frequently

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Key features summary

• High-viscosity gel formulation

• Stays on the eye surface for a long time, providing lasting moisture

• Suitable for use 30 minutes before bedtime

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Points to note

👉 Due to the high viscosity, during daytime activities

you may experience a foreign-body sensation and blurred vision.

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If your eyes are dry during the day as well,

but the stickiness or blurred vision typical of gels feels like a burden,

리포직이디오 점안겔, which has a reduced viscosity, may be a more comfortable choice.

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Because it comes in single-dose packaging, it contains no preservatives,

making it especially suitable for those who need to use it frequently or have sensitive eyes,

as well as those who wish to use it while out and about or at work.

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• Viscosity

리포직: High viscosity → suitable for nighttime

리포직이디오: Reduced viscosity → comfortable to use even during the day

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• Packaging

리포직: Tube (multi-dose)

리포직이디오: Individual single-dose packaging

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리포직 이디오 is recommended for people like these

• Those who experience severe dry eyes even during the day

• Those who want something convenient to use when going out, at work, or in the car

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Eye ointment is

a formulation that protects the eyes even longer than a gel.

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When the eyes are severely dry,

after surgery, or when the eyes do not close properly during sleep,

in situations where protecting the surface of the eye is most important,

듀라티얼즈 eye ointment in ointment form is used.

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Because of its high viscosity, vision may become blurry,

so it is intended to be used before bedtime,

and its purpose is to keep the eyes moistly protected throughout the night.

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Used in these situations

• Severe dry eye

• Eye protection before and after surgery

• Cases where reliable eye protection is needed throughout the night

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Features

• Ointment formulation provides very strong protective barrier formation

• However, vision may appear hazy immediately after application,

• 👉 Use before bedtime is strongly recommended

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For those who are using an eye gel or eye ointment for the first time,

this is the part that most people worry about.

"After applying it, my vision has become blurry."

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Rather than being a side effect,

👉 this is a temporary phenomenon that occurs due to the nature of the formulation.

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• The higher the viscosity,

• the thicker the protective barrier,

the more your vision may briefly become blurry.

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So at the pharmacy,

• During activity → a product with lower viscosity

• Before bedtime → a product with higher viscosity

We often guide customers to divide usage according to the time of day.

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• Only severely dry at night → 리포직 점안겔

• Uncomfortable during the day too and portability matters → 리포직이디오 점안겔

• Dryness is very severe or eye protection is needed → 듀라티얼즈 안연고

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If any of the following situations occur persistently,

it may not be simple dry eye.

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• When pain is felt at the same time

• When redness worsens or persists

• When eye discharge or secretions increase

• When only one eye is noticeably uncomfortable

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In these situations,

before using a gel or ointment,

consulting a doctor or pharmacist comes first.

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Dry eyes are

not a symptom you can just ignore because you can bear it —

if left unmanaged, it is a problem that tends to become increasingly chronic.

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At Suwon Star Pharmacy,

👉 Your current eye condition

👉 Time of use (daytime / nighttime)

👉 Your lifestyle pattern

are all taken into account together,

and we calmly guide you on which option is right for you — an eye gel, a single-use gel, or an eye ointment.

We are here to help you with a calm and careful explanation.

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Please don't struggle with the choice alone just by looking at products,

Come in as you are and get a consultation.

We will only recommend the products you need, in the right amount.

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Until now, the place to buy 리포직점안겔 near Jangan-gu, Gwonson-gu, Paldal-gu, and Yeongtong-gu in Suwon!

This has been Dad Pharmacist from Suwon Star Pharmacy (참약사 수원스타약국), open 365 days a year, located on basement floor 2 of Starfield Suwon 🙂