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Eye Drops for very dry eyes. Recommendations

(60 Posts)
nanna8 Mon 02-Feb-26 21:46:58

I must try the heated mask, my optician recommended it but I have never got round to it.

Elegran Mon 02-Feb-26 21:44:44

Mine used to get very dry at night and sometimes would be stuck down in the morning. Xailin ointment every night made a big difference. It is mostly vaseline and lanolin. I bought it on Amazon.

westendgirl Mon 02-Feb-26 20:11:37

Another user of Hycosan, recommended by the the pep[le at my eye centre.

B9exchange Mon 02-Feb-26 20:01:20

Another user of Hycosan. Not cheap, but really works, just use twice a day

paddyann54 Mon 02-Feb-26 19:47:45

I use Blink eye drops when my eyes are sore and a heated damp eye mask. before bed every night ,it’s plugged in and on a timer.The optician is very happy with how I manage my eyes are issue.It certainly hasn,t worsened in the 4 years since diagnosis

Iam64 Mon 02-Feb-26 19:39:56

YourvGP will prescribe good day moisturiser drops and most importantly, night ointment

In addition, 3-4 times a day lie down with a warm wet flannel over yiur eyes
Yes, life long I’m afraid

pably15 Mon 02-Feb-26 19:12:18

mumski my husband gets a tube of Carbommer eye gel on prescription fro gp he's been using it morning and night for a few years, it helps him.

marmar01 Mon 02-Feb-26 19:07:52

I am using hycosan eye drops. Really soothing and lasts more than a month after opening. Bought from boots

Rocketstop2 Mon 02-Feb-26 18:56:05

Hi mumski
I use 'Add-tear' you can get them in chemists but also Amazon which is where I get them.You need to buy preservative free ones so they don't irritate your eyes.

mumski Mon 02-Feb-26 18:51:56

I had an operation on my eye last year and now have very dry eyes.
Can anyone recommend eye drops which will help with this? I've been using off the shelf from for example Sainsburys and Morrisons, but they aren't very effective after a few minutes.
Thank you for any help.