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Anyone use autologous serum eye drops (ASED)?
I have been prescribed the serum blood drops (Dr. Hamrah) along with the steroids, etc....How do you manage drops 8 times a day???? Seems like this is his go to protocol! Was it very helpful? This supposedly is for nerve pain and some blurring issues.
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My eye doctor gave me a prescription. I had to go to a clinic who drew my blood. They created the serum from my blood - it looks like a yellowish substance. It was about 3 years ago and I can't remember what strength it was but it was about 15-20%. I tried them for about 6 months or a little more. They were for severe dry eye and although they feel good when inserted, I didn't feel that they gave me relief. I am in Toronto Canada area.
My ASEDs were kept frozen and expired after a year. I used most but not all of the drops. My ophthalmologist said it was more about the ""healing properties" of ASED's because a corneal defect was slow to heal. I guess blood serum has the same properties as normal tears as far as nutrients and things.
I have dry eyes because of neurotrophic keratitis and a lack of sensation in my eye. This lack of sensation subsequently doesn't allow normal tear production. After the corneal defect healed, I didn't need ASED's anymore. I now use Refresh Celluvisc which relieves dry eye symptoms.