How do you deal with dry eyes?

Posted by maryy @maryy, Jun 10, 2019

I have dry eyes due to sjogren's syndrome. Does anyone else deal with dry eyes?

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@xsk8er

systane eye drops work best for me. Once in morning once at night before bed. They are much better. I can use more as needed but that usually only an occasional time during the day especially when windy.

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@xsk8er I have dry eyes also and just got a recall on my phone about eye drops made by Altieri pharmacy . There is a batch that is unsterile . Dont know what kind of drops these are just made by this pharmacy

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@lioness

@xsk8er I have dry eyes also and just got a recall on my phone about eye drops made by Altieri pharmacy . There is a batch that is unsterile . Dont know what kind of drops these are just made by this pharmacy

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T U again! I guess it makes sense to put preservative free drops in refrigerator. Never thought of that. I do keep my vile for 1 or 2 days since I do not use it all! Guess that is counterproductive? Again, when it comes to meds, I always think less is more. However, I have proven that theory to be wrong and yet I always feel I need to experiment first.

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I use Restasis twice a day. My brother-in law, an ophthalmologist, said to use Sistane in between or Zaditor which he said to refrigerate.

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@libertyusa

T U again! I guess it makes sense to put preservative free drops in refrigerator. Never thought of that. I do keep my vile for 1 or 2 days since I do not use it all! Guess that is counterproductive? Again, when it comes to meds, I always think less is more. However, I have proven that theory to be wrong and yet I always feel I need to experiment first.

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@tennisgolf I have used my preservative free drops for years . I dont keep them in refreg. or throw vial out till empty . I just recap it make sure not to touching the tips . .

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@lioness

@sue225 I have used a preservative free eye drops for my dry eyes . This works pretty well for me . Refresh Optiva

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What I like about Refresh Celluvisc is the 1% Hydroxypropl methylcellulose. Optiva has .5%.

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Good evening @sue225, please help me understand why the Hydroxypropl methylcellulose in Refresh Celluvisc is so important? Thanks.

Be healthy and happy.
Chris

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@sue225

What I like about Refresh Celluvisc is the 1% Hydroxypropl methylcellulose. Optiva has .5%.

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@sue225 Do you find this gives a more comfortable eye drop last longer ?

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@lioness

@sue225 Do you find this gives a more comfortable eye drop last longer ?

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Maybe. It is a more viscous eyedrop. Just the one my dry eye seems happy with.

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@artscaping

Good evening @sue225, please help me understand why the Hydroxypropl methylcellulose in Refresh Celluvisc is so important? Thanks.

Be healthy and happy.
Chris

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Not sure it's so important. But my dry eye likes it. The 1% makes for a thicker consistency eye drop. In the 70's, the very first eye drop I used was Isopto Tears 1% which was the same formulation.

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@maryy
I've had dry eyes for years due to 9 eye surgeries from the age of 3 onward. I found that Similasan dry eye relief eye drops are soothing. However, because of lung problems I have in the last 3 months have started running a vaporizer and found my dry eyes have gone down exponentially! If you all have one, just try running it and see if it helps. Be sure the unit is clean.

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