dry eyes - which eye drops are best?
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dry eyes - which eye drops are best?
Hi. Just wondering if the systane (preservative free) drops we've been using for Charlotte are indeed the best we can use. I realise we prob can't be seen to be advertising on this forum but I was wondering if anyone on here could recommend any other drops? A private message to me if necessary would be very gratefully read and pondered upon. Thank. Angie for Charlotte
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Re: dry eyes - which eye drops are best?
Hi
I was told to use Allergan Celluvisc 0.5% w/v by the hospital Flippin expense job though as they are nearly £10 for 30 single doses. At 4 times a day it works out at nearly £40 a month. I managed to get a prescription which drops the monthly cost down to £7.50.
Ian
I was told to use Allergan Celluvisc 0.5% w/v by the hospital Flippin expense job though as they are nearly £10 for 30 single doses. At 4 times a day it works out at nearly £40 a month. I managed to get a prescription which drops the monthly cost down to £7.50.
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Re: dry eyes - which eye drops are best?
clinitas soothe is another one that people (inc me) use for dry eye. Am sure that you will be inundated with the different solutions that we all use. Clinitas is available on the internet so hopefully would be available in Australia
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Re: dry eyes - which eye drops are best?
Hi,
Yeah, forgot to mention that Charlotte wears RGP contact lenses. We had no probs with systane but my optician (at my eyetest although I don't have KC myself, it's my daughter who does) mentioned that there are others which are maybe more suitable for people who wear RGP's so that's why I posted. Cheers.
Yeah, forgot to mention that Charlotte wears RGP contact lenses. We had no probs with systane but my optician (at my eyetest although I don't have KC myself, it's my daughter who does) mentioned that there are others which are maybe more suitable for people who wear RGP's so that's why I posted. Cheers.
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Re: dry eyes - which eye drops are best?
celuvisc work a treat (most of teh time) x
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Re: dry eyes - which eye drops are best?
Hi
I use the Celluvisc with RGP ( I also used it when I tried piggybacking a silicon hydrogel & Rgp combination)
Ian
I use the Celluvisc with RGP ( I also used it when I tried piggybacking a silicon hydrogel & Rgp combination)
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Re: dry eyes - which eye drops are best?
I use clinitas soothe during the day and if my eyes have been very dry I use clinitas hydrate at night. I also use an eyebag for five minutes at night.
Andrew
(eyebag is literally a shaped bag full of flax seeds. warmed in the microwave, it is draped over my eyes for five minutes and manages to soften any mucus plugs that may have formed in on or around my tear ducts, this ensuring that my eyes are naturally hydrated during my sleep. You could use a face flannel warmed in hot water; that would work as well, but would cool down more quickly)
Andrew
(eyebag is literally a shaped bag full of flax seeds. warmed in the microwave, it is draped over my eyes for five minutes and manages to soften any mucus plugs that may have formed in on or around my tear ducts, this ensuring that my eyes are naturally hydrated during my sleep. You could use a face flannel warmed in hot water; that would work as well, but would cool down more quickly)
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Re: dry eyes - which eye drops are best?
Thanks for all your kind replies. Angie for Charlotte
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