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Dry eye anyone?

(88 Posts)
HelterSkelter1 Thu 18-Jan-24 15:36:20

I found the plunger on the Hycosan bottle really difficult to use. I felt I was going to poke the nozzle in my eye.

I now use gel Viscotears which are a bit blobby and gloopy..
I like the spray Actimist by Optrex very much but doubt it is very good. The optician wasn't very impressed when I said I used them, but also said whatever you use regularly is better than none.
I am reading the replies with interest.

watermeadow Thu 18-Jan-24 15:26:39

I used Hycosan for a long time, needing them 4 or 5 times daily. About £12 per bottle. I then tried Optrex drops at less than half the price and they are better. I only need these 2 or 3 times daily.

argymargy Thu 18-Jan-24 14:56:54

Yes, Hycosan Red for me too!

Marydoll Thu 18-Jan-24 14:47:12

Hyoscan was suggested by my opthamologist, but they stopped helping, hence the prescription ones. Gel tears were useless for me.

Marydoll Thu 18-Jan-24 14:28:52

These are my prescription ones.

DanniRae Thu 18-Jan-24 14:15:32

Gardenersdelight

This are the drops I use

I use these drops too!
I tried a great variety of eye drops before I tried these.
They are expensive but worth it ........ my eyes rarely trouble me now smile

Gardenersdelight Thu 18-Jan-24 14:02:33

This are the drops I use

Marydoll Thu 18-Jan-24 12:19:40

I have Sjogren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease. I have precription eye drops, which were developed for dry eyes caused by Sjogren's.

OldFrill Thu 18-Jan-24 12:18:09

My dry eye was very much symptomatic, l was later found to be vitamin D deficient and after supplements it cleared up. I did have many other symptoms too, none of which l realised were due to vitamin D deficiency.

Gardenersdelight Thu 18-Jan-24 12:09:11

I use moisturising eye drops twice a day
Was told by the optician it was yet another generous gift from the menopause! Lack of oestrogen causes dryness everywhere not just intimately

Caleo Thu 18-Jan-24 12:08:12

I get a very good sort of artificial tears from NHS, Use them a lot esp last thing at night. Oddly ,during s recent hospital stay did not need them at all.

nanna8 Thu 18-Jan-24 11:51:17

I was told to use eye drops every day. I find it helps, particularly last thing at night.

2507C0 Thu 18-Jan-24 11:45:44

I am sure there must be a few of us with dry eye? Can I ask what treatment, if any, you use and how do you know if it's working? Mine is asymptomatic 🤓