Upneeq®
The only FDA-approved prescription eyedrop for acquired ptosis (low-lying lids) that lifts your upper eyelids to open your eyes
ARE YOUR EYES LOOKING A LITTLE TIRED?
You may have acquired ptosis.
Acquired ptosis (low-lying lids) is a common medical condition that:
- Can develop later in life
- Affects adults of all ages, but occurs more often with increased age
- Usually occurs when the muscles in the eyelid stretch and weaken, causing the lid to droop
- May be caused by other issues, such as cataract surgery, contact lens wear, or an underlying medical condition. It could be a sign of a more serious medical condition.
Millions of people who have acquired ptosis may not even be aware of it
- Millions of people over the age of 40 may have acquired ptosis
- But only 15% have been diagnosed, and even fewer have received any treatment*
* Estimate of prevalence was calculated using both U.S. Census data and a published study by Sridharan et al. (1995). The Sridharan study observed a prevalence rate of 11.5% in the United Kingdom population (n=400), which was then applied to the U.S. Census’ projected 2020 population of Americans aged 40+ years.
HOW DOES ACQUIRED PTOSIS AFFECT YOU?
Take a look in the mirror. What do you see?†
- If you picked B, C, or D, talk to your eye doctor to find out whether or not you have low-lying lids
† This is for preliminary assessment only. Your eye doctor can perform specific tests to accurately diagnose your type of low-lying lids.
Acquired ptosis can lead to vision impairment?
Low-lying eyelid(s) can affect eyesight by not only blocking your vision, but also by reducing field of vision, which may interfere with day-to-day functions such as:
- Reading
- Driving
- Computer use
- Looking up without the need to tilt your head back
WHAT CAN UPNEEQ DO FOR YOU?
Lifts eyelid(s) quickly
- • Most patients in clinical trials had a lift in their eyelids in as little as 2 hours
- ◇ 84% of patients had some form of improvement
- ◇ 74% of patients had more than a 50% improvement
- • In one study, some patients saw a lift in their eyelids as fast as 5 minutes after the first dose
Significantly improves upper field of vision
- • Most patients in clinical trials had a lift in their eyelids in as little as 2 hours
- ◇ 84% of patients had some form of improvement
- ◇ 74% of patients had more than a 50% improvement
- • In one study, some patients saw a lift in their eyelids as fast as 5 minutes after the first dose
HOW TO APPLY UPNEEQ
Apply Upneeq to you affected eye(s) in 2 easy steps
1. Cut open foil wrapper and remove single-use vial
2. Apply one drop of Upneeq in each affected eye as directed, once a day
– Do not let the tip of the vial touch your eye or any other surface
– Vials should not be re-used after opening and should be thrown away after applying drop(s)
- • If you wear contact lenses, remove them before applying Upneeq eyedrops
- ◇You may put them back in 15 minutes after applying Upneeq
- • If more than one topical ophthalmic drug is being used, the drugs should be administered at least 15 minutes between applications
