Autologous Serum Tears

BLOOD DERIVED OPHTHALMIC DROPS

Your Blood, Your Eyes

Autologous serum tears (ASTs) are customized eye drops made from a patient’s own blood to treat a variety of ocular surface diseases. While we refer to these specialized drops as AST, they’re may also be referred to as autologous serum eye drops or serum drops.

These drops work by mimicking the biochemical properties of natural tears in order to heal the eye and may be more effective than Artificial Tears or other lubricating drops. Your physician will determine if you may benefit from adding autologous serum tears to your current treatment.

Our Promise

Have you recently been notified your pharmacy no longer compounds ASTs? Have you experienced delays due to lost shipments of your blood? Do you want to speak with someone who genuinely cares, not only about your eyes, but your overall well-being? We understand you may have a phobia of needles or that you don’t have the luxury of taking a day off from work to get your blood drawn. You will be treated like family from the minute your trusted physician contacts us to assist in your care.

Our Approach

Upon a receipt of a prescription from your physician, a friendly team member will welcome you to our family and assist you through the process. A blood draw will be scheduled at your convenience and brought directly to the pharmacy for compounding according to your physician’s specifications. The eye drops are checked, packaged, and shipped to your doorstep. Our knowledgeable pharmacist will be your advocate and resource throughout the duration your treatment.

OTHER RESOURCES

Links

• National Institutes of Health – At a Glance: Dry Eye
• American Optometric Association – Dry Eye
• American Academy of Ophthalmology – Dry Eye Diagnosis and Treatment