which drops are very effective for dry eye?

[peepers]

thanks for your input on clinitas.Think im defo gonna try them coz they sound quite good.Its all trial & error isn't it.Im gonna steer clear of warm compresses from now on.
Im just wondering does everyone use a lid scrub?I never have done but thinking should i?I suffer with inflammation of the sclera so have always thought lid scrubs might irritate my eyes even more

[Stanza]

what works for me is switching drops, my eyes get irritated more if i use the same ones for weeks. At night though I always use Dwelle.

also I dropped doing lid scrubs - did absolutely nothing for me at all. I sometimes now use blephasol or 'lid scrub' lotion to clean my eyes in the morning - couple of sweeps only, to clear overnight debris but no water or cotton buds routine for me -it was absolutely not working.

[fed up kate]

hey

ahhh.well i tried clinitas ultra 3 and stopped after couple goes cause of the stinging thought they just didnt suit,i should of carried on using them then.
i do get a tiny bit of white residue on my lashes but nothing major.

i to was worse off using hot compresses so i stick to cold ones whey get really bad,ive apprently got inflammtion so i have to avoid heat.

[peepers]

does clinitas leave a white residue on your eyelashes? I might give them a go.I recently tried hyabak which seemed to make my eyes worse.Im having a bad flare up at the mo
I tried warm compresses lastnight.Oh my god i looked like the devil afterwards,my eyes were so red!Thanks for all your suggestions.Its comforting to know im not the only one suffering form dry eye

[stella]

Hi Peepers
I was in your position 18months ago .
I use clinitas ultra 3 (Freshcote in USA )-It is supposed to renew all 3 layers of the tear film and i have found it good and stick with it
A word of warning -- it stings on instillation ,particularly if you are having a flare up - dont let that stop you, I hardly eve get stinging these days 'cos my eyes are soo much better
Very occationally I get a feeling of foreign body in one of my eyes - I would then use a whole lot of celluvisc in the eye and it seems to calm it down
I used to use celluvisc all the time - It is a good drop but very viscous and blurs the vission for a few minutes which clinitas never does
My break through was chloramphenicol eye ointment on lid margins only (put on with a cotton bud like you would do eyeliner but inside the lashes )
I still use it 18months later
You can get this over the counter at Boots called" infected eyes" made by optrex

[fed up kate]

hi peepers

i too am in the same boat i have tried every drop but ive been on clinitas soothe and hycosan for a long time now and find these to the best i have tried,these i feel stay longer then most drops cuz they feel quite oily so dont evaporate as quick.

the dry-eyes.co.uk website is great for getting different drops to.

but i think what suits some people doesnt suit everybody so just trial and error and unfortuantly many pennies

good luck

kate

[irish eyes]

i've tried systane but thank you very much.Very kind of you.I feel like i've tried every drop going.

I know the feeling well.

Good luck with the doctor - and write some questions down before your visit!

[peepers]

I might try & get hold of some refresh endura but like yourself im very interested in any information about drops containing castor oil.Im sure i read somewhere that you can get pure castor oil drops on prescription & the pharmacist makes them up for you.I dont know how true this is though.I would love to try restasis but it's not available in the uk.

[Lizzie]

drops with castor oil?????

I don't think refresh endura is on the market any longer here in the US. I am looking for something with castor oil in it because I get some relief in just starting restasis and I know it is because of the castor oil...too soon for it being anything else I guess. I would appreciate any information on experience with drops of any kind with castor oil.
Lizzie

[peepers]

anyone got any views on refresh endura? Because of the castor oil I read it stays on the surface of the eye for longer

[peepers]

i've tried systane but thank you very much.Very kind of you.I feel like i've tried every drop going.

[irish eyes]

Peepers

If you haven't tried pf Systane, I would be happy to send you a few vials. There is nothing wrong with them, it's just that they don't suit me.

Send me a pm with your address if you would like me to do this.

[peepers]

thank you.Think i'll give them a try

[Rebecca Petris]

Just fyi, the Freshkote that Odydnas mentioned is sold in the UK under the name Clinitas Ultra 3.

[peepers]

I have had dry eyes for 3 years which are constantly red & sore.I hate it that they are bloodshot & have tried numerous drops,gels & ointments with no effect.Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on which drops work for them? Im currently using optive which doesn't seem to last.I find this problem with most artificial tears.

thank you for your suggestions.My eye doctor hasn't told me why my eyes are dry.Got an appointment soon so will ask her then.I've ordered some tranquileyes & dwelle off this website coz my eyes are awful in the mornings