ROSENBERG, Texas — OCuSOFT Inc. has introduced what it calls the next generation in eyelid cleansers, OCuSOFT Lid Scrub Plus Platinum, which features the added benefits of PSG-2 (phytosphingosine 0.2%).

The eye care company said Monday that OCuSOFT Lid Scrub Plus Platinum is an extra-strength leave-on eyelid cleanser containing surfactants plus a moisturizer and preservative blend that eliminates seven strains of bacteria commonly found on the eyelids, including MRSA and Staph epi1.

The cleanser also contains PSG-2, a proprietary formulation that includes phytosphingosine, a water-binding agent that mimics the natural lipid layer of the outer epidermis for increased moisturizing throughout the day, according to OCuSOFT. Phytosphingosine has been reported to offer both anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as aid in wound-healing, the company noted.

OCuSOFT Lid Scrub Plus Platinum, which also includes a surfactant, addresses the source of most eyelid conditions as well as the resulting symptoms, leading to improved patient compliance, OCuSOFT added.

The new offering joins a OCuSOFT’s line of eyelid hygiene management products, including new OTC OCuSOFT HypoChlor Solution (0.02% hypochlorous acid) and OCuSOFT HypoChlor Gel (0.02% hypochlorous acid), used as an adjunct to OCuSOFT Lid Scrub products in the most severe blepharitis cases.

“OCuSOF1 Lid Scrub Plus Platinum is not only an effective eyelid cleanser for daily use in all blepharitis conditions, but in the most severe conditions is also the perfect complement to OCuSOF7® HypoChlor’M,” stated Troy Smith, vice president of professional and technical relations at OCuSOFT. “This next-generation combination therapy is fast-acting against microorganisms and expedites wound healing of the eyelids while addressing inflammation and long-term eyelid hygiene.”