Tip for those using eye drops

Lots of helpful advice on here as it seems one size doesn’t fit all!

I have to keep my eyedrops for glaucoma in the fridge

HelterSkelter1

Yes it has to be Johnsons as that's the only one I know which doesn't sting. It seems to work. There are more expensive eye washes, but the Boots optician recommended this 10 years or so ago. The bottle is big and you only need a drop in a small glass/cup.

Tesco 'Fred and Flo Wish Wash Head to Toe Wash' is also non-sting and was about 89p for 500 ml last time I looked.

I prefer mine cold, so that I know they've gone in.

Have you ever tried using Gel Tears. My Optician prescribed them for me but you can buy them from a chemists.

Yes it has to be Johnsons as that's the only one I know which doesn't sting. It seems to work. There are more expensive eye washes, but the Boots optician recommended this 10 years or so ago. The bottle is big and you only need a drop in a small glass/cup.

HelterSkelter1

The pressing your eye in the corner where the tear duct is should be for 2 minutes not seconds to prevent the liquid going into your nose and then internally. Trust me I have been using drops for glaucoma for more than 20 years and have seen endless consultants who reommended this.

Also been recommended to keep them cool so you know they have actually gone in your eye as you can then feel them.

I personally dont like a heated mask, but I do use warm boiled water with a touch of Johnsons baby shampoo in it..not hot... to wipe along the lash line to remove "debris" and gently massage at the same time to unblock the oil glands to help lubricate my dry eyes.

I’ve still got some baby shampoo that I bought when I had blepharitis a few years ago.

I check the research for a heated, weighted mask and it was certainly found to be the best management for the problem as it affects me. The optician sold the mask but I checked online and he was selling the best type at the cheapest price £9.99. No complaints from me.

The pressing your eye in the corner where the tear duct is should be for 2 minutes not seconds to prevent the liquid going into your nose and then internally. Trust me I have been using drops for glaucoma for more than 20 years and have seen endless consultants who reommended this.

Also been recommended to keep them cool so you know they have actually gone in your eye as you can then feel them.

I personally dont like a heated mask, but I do use warm boiled water with a touch of Johnsons baby shampoo in it..not hot... to wipe along the lash line to remove "debris" and gently massage at the same time to unblock the oil glands to help lubricate my dry eyes.

I have very dry eyes and have recently been referred and seen at our local hospital.

Ive now got Hylo Dual Intense day and night drops/gel on prescription from the Consultant plus, an 8 week course of steroid drops (Prednisolone).
Of interest, I was told with the steroid drops than when putting into eye to press against each side of my nose for a few seconds, otherwise the steroid medication finds its way into my nose/throat etc, where it shouldn't be.

My eye drops all have to be refrigerated.

Please check first.

I have been told that,too Aveline . The problem is actually doing it ! I don’t mind cold eyedrops, I actually enjoy that cold feeling. I don’t think the drops do much ,though.

My eyes can be dry which is most uncomfortable. On a recent trip to the optician he told me that eye drops don't help this problem. It's a matter of eyelids not secreting enough oil. A surprise to me. He advised me to use a heated, weighted eye mask once a day for a minimum of 7 minutes. I have tried this and, on days that I remember to do it, it seems to help. Of course this is only for dry eyes. I know there are other reasons for drops.

A nurse told my stepfather to pull his cheeks down to make a ‘pouch’ to put eye drops in after his cataract operation. He was glad of the suggestion.