Bausch + Lomb Corporation announced two new additions to its Blink product line: Blink Nourish Lubricating eye drops and Blink Boost Lubricating eye drops.
First, a rundown on Blink.
Starting with its origins: The Blink brand of eye and contact lens drops was originally developed by Johnson & Johnson Vision before being acquired by an affiliate of B+L in July 2023.
What’s so special about this brand?
A few items: All Blink products are available over-the-counter (OTC), intended to provide long-lasting symptom relief for dry eyes and contact lens dryness, and are designed for daily use.
- Specifically: They target relief for burning, irritation, and discomfort—due to dry eyes caused by exposure to wind or sun—by restoring eye tears’ natural salt balance.
Also (and this is key): Each Blink eye drop is available as a preservative-free (PF) formulation.
So how many products are there?
Looking at the eye lubricant and contact lens rewetting drops:
- Blink Triple Care lubricating eye drops (moderate-severe)
- Blink Tears lubricating eye drops (mild-moderate)
- Blink Tears Preservative-Free lubricating eye drops (mild-moderate)
- Blink GelTears lubricating eye drops (moderate-severe)
- Blink Contacts lubricating eye drops (for dry contacts)
- Blink-n-Clean lens drops (for dry contacts)
And we can’t forget last year’s launch (B+L’s first addition to the brand) of Blink NutriTears, a daily nutritional supplement for dry eye symptom relief.
- Check it out—as well as the supporting safety and efficacy clinical data.
Alrighty, now let’s get to these new drops.
In general: Packaged in muli-dose bottles, Blink Nourish and Blink Boost are PF, contact-lens friendly, and feature a pH-balanced composition with glycerin formulated to provide hydration and comfort for dry eyes.
First up: Blink Nourish.
Its intended use: To relieve dryness of the eye and prevent further irritation.
- The details: B+L refers to this as the “first and only vitamin-enriched preservative-free eye drop designed to replenish and rebalance the tear film.”
- Its formulation is infused with Vitamin B12 (giving the solution a rose tint), Vitamin C, magnesium, and hyaluronate (among other amino acids)
- Plus: The pH-balanced composition contains glycerin 0.75% as an active ingredient to provide instant hydration to the eye as well as hyaluronan (HA) for tear film stability
And how does this compare to Blink Boost?
Starting with Blink Boost’s intended use:
- For the temporary relief of:
- Burning and irritation due to eye dryness
- Discomfort due to minor irritations of the eye or exposure to wind or sun
- For use as a protectant against further irritation to relieve dryness of the eye
The drops are also reported to contain a combination of “naturally inspired ingredients” highlighted in the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society’s (TFOS) 2017 Dry Eye Workshop (DEW) III report, including:
- HA and an electrolyte (components of natural tears)
- An antioxidant (to protect HA from free radicals that can cause ocular damage and disease)
Notably: Its pH-balanced composition features glycerin 0.5% to match healthy tears for a comfortable topical application.
Next up: Where can I find these?
Blink Boost and Nourish are both reportedly already available at “most U.S. national retailers,” according to B+L.
Among these:
- Amazon
- CVS
- Target
- Walgreens
- Walmart
And the pricing?
The manufacturer’s suggested retail price is as follows:
- Blink Nourish: $15.99 (10 mL)
- Blink Boost $13.99 (10 mL)
Note: Pricing will vary by retailer.