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How do you deal with dry eyes?

Eye Conditions | Last Active: Mar 6 4:57pm | Replies (691)
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I have very dry eyes and 2 bouts of filamentary keratitis-in both eyes both Xs. Both Xs I responded to mucomyst, or acetylcysteine
eye drops 4 Xs a day. It’s costly, and has to be obtained from a compounding Rx. It can run close to $100 a bottle, and is only good for 30 days. But it worked both times. Good luck. Eye pain is so hard to treat. About all that helps with that searing, burning pain are opioids, but health care providers are so afraid to recommend it. Sigh. FYI, I tried Restasis, but I got no relief from it.

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laurasb | @laurasb | Sep 14, 2023

Thank you for the reply. It’s so helpful to share information. I have been very diligent with the warm compresses pushed directly onto my eyelids. Twice a day for about ten to 15 minutes. Plus drops in the day and ointment at night. Those things seem to be helping a lot.

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