Tyrvaya® is a preservative-free nasal spray that is believed to activate tear film production from within—helping your body create more natural tears.

But why is it a nasal spray, you might ask? There are glands and cells around your eyes that work together to produce tear film. These glands and cells are connected to a nerve inside your nose that is part of your body’s pathway for controlling tear film production. Tyrvaya, when sprayed into your nose, is believed to activate this pathway to produce more of your own natural tear film.
What are the possible side effects of Tyrvaya, you might also ask? The most common side effects of Tyrvaya include sneezing, cough, and throat and nose irritation. With Tyrvaya, sneezing is mild: 98% of people who sneezed after using Tyrvaya rated the side effect as mild. Most said it stopped after 1 minute, and none were bothered enough by it to discontinue the trial. Moreover, please not that Tyrvaya is for use in the nose and not shake the bottles.

When used twice a day, every day, Tyrvaya increases the tear film production. On average, Tyrvaya increases the amount of natural tear film produced afer 4 weeks of use. On some occasions, it starts working after 1 dose. Remember—in order to get the benefits of your own natural tears, Tyrvaya needs to be taken every day, twice a day, about 12 hours apart.

Tyrvaya is only available with a doctor’s prescription, so it’s important to talk to our eye doctors about your symptoms and experiences.