Under The Skin / Eye Health

Eye Protocol

Peptide eye drops and systemic support for dry eye, floaters, inflammation, and ocular brightness. Research-grade formulas, compounded in-house.

4Formulas
6Conditions
3Topical
1Systemic

What We're Targeting

Evidence level shown per condition

Dry Eye

Strong evidence

Dry Eye Disease (DED) · Aqueous-deficient & evaporative

TB4 promotes corneal epithelial healing, reduces surface inflammation, and supports lacrimal gland function. BPC-157 accelerates mucosal repair and modulates the inflammatory cascade underlying chronic dry eye.

Thymosin β4BPC-157LL-37

TB4 was specifically studied for dry eye and corneal wound healing. Clinical trials exist (RGN-259 phase II/III). Strongest evidence base of any eye peptide.

MGD

Moderate

Meibomian Gland Dysfunction — main cause of evaporative dry eye

MGD occurs when meibomian glands become blocked or inflamed, disrupting the lipid tear layer. TB4's anti-inflammatory and tissue-repair properties address both gland inflammation and surface damage. LL-37 clears the microbial biofilm that contributes to gland obstruction.

Thymosin β4LL-37

Most dry eye in adults is evaporative/MGD. Treating MGD alongside aqueous deficiency gives better outcomes.

Inflammation

Moderate

Ocular surface & anterior segment inflammation

Chronic inflammation drives most surface pathology — redness, grittiness, photosensitivity. BPC-157 modulates COX-2 and pro-inflammatory cytokines. KPV (α-MSH tripeptide) directly inhibits NF-κB signalling in ocular tissue with a clean safety profile.

BPC-157KPVThymosin β4

Floaters

Limited — systemic only

Vitreous syneresis — collagen aggregate buildup in the vitreous humor

Floaters form when collagen fibrils in the vitreous clump and cast shadows on the retina. Eye drops do not reach the vitreous — this requires systemic delivery. BPC-157's collagen-remodelling properties and serrapeptase's proteolytic activity are the most relevant approaches. Evidence is largely anecdotal but mechanistically plausible.

BPC-157 (SubQ)Serrapeptase (oral)Nattokinase (oral)

Drops won't help here — the vitreous is inaccessible topically. Use FLOAT protocol systemically alongside any topical formula.

⚡ Systemic route only — eye drops do not penetrate to the vitreous humor

Scleral Health

Moderate

Whiter, brighter whites — redness & yellow tinge reduction

Scleral redness and yellowing are driven by vascular inflammation and UV-induced oxidative damage. BPC-157 reduces vascular leakage and normalises inflammatory tone. TB4 addresses the epithelial surface. The result is cleaner, brighter-looking whites — the main driver of "bright eye" appearance.

BPC-157Thymosin β4KPV

Most visible improvement in people with chronic redness or slight yellowing. Takes 2–4 weeks of consistent use.

Iris Brightness

Speculative

Iris colour vibrancy — the honest picture

True iris color change via peptides is not established. The main known mechanism is prostaglandin analogs (e.g. bimatoprost/latanoprost) — but these typically increase melanin (darken light irises) rather than brighten. The most realistic improvement is indirect: whiter, cleaner whites dramatically increase perceived iris contrast and vibrancy, especially in grey/green/blue eyes.

Indirect via scleral workBimatoprost (speculative)

Brighten the whites — the iris will look more vivid. Direct iris pigmentation change via peptides has no current evidence base.

◦ Speculative — no peptide currently has documented iris brightening activity

Eye Drop Formulas

Preservative-free · sterile · Lubrisolve bottles

DRY

Topical

Core dry eye formula — corneal repair, lacrimal support

Thymosin β40.1% (1mg/mL)
BPC-157500 mcg/mL

TB4 activates actin sequestering and corneal re-epithelialisation. BPC-157 modulates inflammatory mediators and supports mucosal integrity. The foundation formula — use 1–2 drops per eye, 2x daily.

CLEAR

Topical

Inflammation + antimicrobial — gland health and redness

BPC-157750 mcg/mL
LL-37150 mcg/mL

Higher-dose BPC-157 for active inflammation. LL-37 is a host-defence peptide with antimicrobial and immunomodulatory activity — clears the bacterial biofilm involved in MGD and blepharitis without disrupting normal flora.

BRIGHT

Topical

Full-spectrum — repair, calm, whiter whites

Thymosin β4500 mcg/mL
BPC-157300 mcg/mL
KPV100 mcg/mL

Triple-action: TB4 for surface repair, BPC-157 for inflammation, KPV (α-MSH tripeptide) for NF-κB suppression and vascular tone. Designed specifically to reduce redness and yellow tinge — the "whiter whites" formula. Use daily for 3–4 weeks then assess.

FLOAT

Systemic

Floater support — vitreous collagen remodelling

BPC-157 (SubQ)250 mcg/day
Serrapeptase (oral)120,000 SPU/day
Nattokinase (oral)2,000 FU/day

Floaters require systemic access to the vitreous — drops won't reach them. BPC-157 SubQ supports collagen matrix remodelling. Serrapeptase and nattokinase are proteolytic enzymes that may help break down aggregated protein deposits. Take on empty stomach. Mechanism is plausible; clinical evidence is limited but widely used in biohacking context.

Whiter Whites vs Iris Colour

Whiter Whites

Evidence-based

The sclera (white of the eye) yellows and reddens from chronic inflammation, UV damage, and vascular leakage. Anti-inflammatory peptides normalise this directly.

  • BPC-157 reduces vascular leakage and inflammatory tone in the conjunctiva
  • TB4 promotes corneal and conjunctival epithelial health, reducing surface roughness that scatters light
  • KPV suppresses the NF-κB pathway — the main driver of chronic scleral redness
  • Most visible improvement: 2–4 weeks on BRIGHT formula, especially in people with persistent redness or screen-related inflammation

Whiter sclera is the single biggest factor in how "bright" eyes appear. It also dramatically increases the perceived vibrancy of the iris — especially blue, green and grey eyes.

Iris Brightness

Speculative

Directly changing or brightening iris pigmentation with peptides is not currently supported by evidence. The honest picture:

  • Prostaglandin analogs (bimatoprost, latanoprost) — documented to affect melanin production, but typically darken light irises, not brighten them
  • Melanotan-1 affects systemic melanin broadly but has no documented iris-specific brightening effect
  • No peptide currently has published evidence for iris color brightening — the mechanism would need to selectively reduce or redistribute melanin in the iris stroma
  • The practical answer: fix the whites. A clean white sclera against any iris color creates dramatically higher contrast and the eye looks brighter, more vivid, and more striking

Flag for future research — if the science evolves on this, it goes straight into the protocol. For now, indirect via scleral work is the only reliable route.

Making the Drops

Equipment

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    1ml sterile syringe — for drawing up and injecting the solution
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    0.2μm PES syringe filter — critical sterilisation step, attach between syringe and needle
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    WFI or sterile 0.9% saline ampoules — preservative-free diluent; saline is more comfortable (isotonic with tears)
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    Lubrisolve 5ml LDPE ophthalmic bottles — soft tip that a fine needle pierces and reseals
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    25–27g needle — fine gauge for piercing the LDPE tip cleanly
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    Alcohol swabs — wipe vial tops and bottle tip before and after

Step by Step

  1. 1Reconstitute the peptide powder in a sterile vial using WFI or sterile saline. Swirl gently — do not shake.
  2. 2Draw up the solution into a 1ml syringe via a needle, then swap the needle for a fresh 25–27g needle.
  3. 3Attach 0.2μm PES filter between the syringe body and the needle — this is the sterilisation step. Do not skip.
  4. 4Wipe the Lubrisolve tip with an alcohol swab and let it dry for 10 seconds.
  5. 5Pierce the LDPE tip with the needle at a slight angle and inject slowly. The bottle needs to vent — inject in short pulses if pressure builds.
  6. 6Remove the needle — the LDPE soft tip self-seals around the puncture point.
  7. 7Label with formula name and date. Refrigerate immediately. Discard after 7–30 days (see notes below).
Tips
  • If pressure builds up during filling, briefly lift the needle out slightly to vent, then continue
  • Alternatively, fill from the open neck before pressing the tip in — cleaner if your bottle design allows it
  • The 0.2μm filter is the only sterilisation step — everything above it relies on it
  • When instilling drops: close the eye after, press the inner corner (punctal occlusion) for 30 seconds to reduce systemic absorption
Preservative Preservative-free only — no BAC (benzalkonium chloride). BAC damages the corneal epithelium on repeated use.
Bottles Lubrisolve sterile eye drop bottles — single-use or multi-dose sterile dropper (30-day use once open, refrigerated)
Storage 2–8°C refrigerated — all peptide eye drops. Discard 30 days after opening.
pH Target 7.2–7.4 — physiological pH. Use sterile saline as diluent, not pure water.
Dosing 1–2 drops per eye, 2x daily. Morning + evening. Instil, close eye, press inner corner 30 sec to reduce systemic absorption.
Floaters Timeline 8–12 weeks minimum on FLOAT protocol before assessing. Vitreous changes slowly. Document with photos in same lighting.