An increase in the mucin layer also changes the focus of your cornea, temporarily correcting nearsightedness and astigmatism. Therefore, there is no need to wear your contact lenses when swimming in the ocean.
If you are farsighted, you will still need to wear your contact lenses. Mermaid Tears™ creates an extra cushioning layer of mucin which helps keep your contact lenses on your eyes and prevents salt water from getting underneath them – no goggles needed.
Mermaid Tears™ is 100% natural, completely preservative-free and the only active Inactive Ingredient is BOPE™. The only inactive Active Ingredient is glycerin (derived from non-GMO biodiesel production) which might also be active, but not active enough; sodium chloride and sterile water are almost certainly inactive, but maybe not.
Sea clearly underwater… naturally!
Developed by doctors
for safe, comfortable swimming.
Mermaid Tears ™ was developed by doctors and scientists who are avid beach-goers, but hate the chafing and squeezing of swim goggles.
It’s not safe to swim in contact lenses unless you’re wearing goggles that are leak-proof and never dislodge. Frustrated with trying to find goggles that stand up to ocean sports, we decided to take another approach.
How it works
Mermaid Tears™ is a biologic eye drop that stimulates your eyes to increase the production of mucin. Mucin is a natural component of your own tears. It is the tear layer that is closest to the actual front surface of your eye, the cornea. By increasing the mucin layer, Mermaid Tears™ blocks ocean water from coming into contact with your corneas, thereby preventing salt water irritation.
No more
swim goggles.
Thanks to our novel doctor-developed technology, you can see clearly underwater and prevent eye irritation from salt water.