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How are you dealing with dry eyes?
Recently, my eye doctor asked how often I use my Thera Tears and when I replied many times a day, he told me I have dry eyes and should not be using these eye drops more than 3 times a day. He gave me a sample pack of Xiidra which has single-use containers and has no preservatives. I quit using them because it felt like I had been injecting sand in my eyes. The prescription for these single-use containers is $300 for 90 days. I asked my pharmacy to hold that RX because I was not sure if I would ever use these again. What do you do for dry eyes?
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I was told my pain and irritation after cataract surgery is due to dry eyes. I have been prescribed restasis and maebo. I have been using the restasis for four weeks and maebo for two and I’m still having the issues. I’m not sure it is dry eyes. I think it could be the trifocal lens or my brain not accepting the lens.
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2 ReactionsI use a humidifier at night. My prescription eye drops are Cequa and Meibo. Tried Xiidra but it was not for me,
It stings my eyes. Also use OTC Systane eye drops. I did use Restasis before but Cequa is a bit stronger.
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2 ReactionsMy doc told me to use the heat pads on my eyes 2x a day. It releases the natural oils in your eyes. You can buy them online or just use a warm wash cloth. Good luck.
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3 ReactionsFor an OTC dry eye drop product, my optician recommended Refresh Optive Mega-3 lubricant eye drops enhanced with flaxseed oil. I don't know how special they are, depends on how bad your condition is. The 3 active ingredients listed on the box are carboxymethylcellulose sodium 0.5%, glycerin 1%, and polysorbate 80 0.5%. No warnings listed as to overuse.
It would be nice to see if a medication review has been done comparing the different products. Like under Drug.com or similar website.
Systane is a well known brand....https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRNTR8Q8 At Amazon - $22 for 2 bottles, 10 ml per bottle.
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3 ReactionsI have suffered from dry/MGD for many years. I have taken all the treatments available here in Canada.
I use a Bruder mask daily to warm up my eyes which allows the oil glands (meibomium glands) to open and help ease my eyes.
I have been advised to always use preservative free eye drops and take a high quality omega 3 oil daily; I buy my drops and oil from a Canadian site called https://www.meyespa.com. Excellent quality products and service. Hope this helps.
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1 ReactionI was also told to use preservative free drops if I use the over the counter drops. Has anyone experienced the “dry eyes” initially after receive inf the trifocal lens? I didn’t have the pain and irritation etc prior to the cataract surgery and trifocal lens placement.
My Ent told me to use Refresh pf tears 4 x day.
Refresh digital pf comes in vials. They are over the counter. I order them from Amazon. I hope you find relief.
Dry eyes is a common occurrence after any cataract or eye surgery, I was told. It takes several months for your eyes to calm down after these procedures. Preservative-free drops were recommended to me. I was told that if I used a drop with a preservative, to use them only once or twice a day. The preservative-free ones are working better. It is worth reviewing all the other meds you take because many, particularly antihistamines, including nasal products, can cause eye dryness. My preferences are all preservative free: Refresh-Plus in vials (as needed), Ivizia in a bottle (as needed) and cyclosporine (2x a day--this one is an Rx, the generic for restasis, which I was using before the cataract surgery). I always use the Refresh-Plus about 10-15 minutes after the Rx drugs prescribed following the surgery: Prednisolone and Keterolac now. Also had an antibiotic drop initially but that ended. I am into the 4th week after surgery. I had the eyes done a week apart. Traditional (not laser) incision/surgery. Got Alcon Clareon Vivity EDOF (extended depth of focus) lenses, with a Toric for moderate astigmatism in one eye, plus laser correction of the mild astigmatism in the other eye. Delighted so far with the outcome. Excellent vision in all ranges. No glasses. No contacts. For very teeny tiny print on say a medicine bottle, I could use either a reader or a magnifying glass, although if I use a white book light, I can even read that most of the time. I was told to expect to need readers for some, but probably just OTC "peepers". No issues with glare day or night. So far so good. I went to St Lukes Cataract & Laser Surgery Center in Florida and had Dr. Wipfli, who has done more than 50,000 cataract surgeries and was just named among the top cataract surgeons in the US by Newsweek; I think he was the top rated in Florida. Excellent experience all the way from the consultations through the surgery and now in recovery. Hope this helps.