What is the best artificial tear drops?
Systane Balance is an excellent choice for our MGD patients and works even in advanced cases. For those who need more than four drops of artificial tears a day to maintain ocular comfort, Retaine MGD (Light mineral oil 0.5% and mineral oil 0.5%) is an excellent tear.
What is the best lubricant eye gel?
Best for Severe Dryness: GenTeal Tears Lubricant Eye Gel.
Is gel better than drops for dry eyes?
What’s the difference between drops, gels and ointments? GENTEAL Tears Liquid Drops is primarily recommended for daytime use and mild irritation, while thicker formulas such as gels and ointments are recommended for nighttime application or severe irritation.
What is systane gel used for?
This medication is used to relieve dry, irritated eyes. Common causes for dry eyes include wind, sun, heating/air conditioning, computer use/reading, and certain medications. This medication is used to relieve dry, irritated eyes.
Is it bad to use artificial tears everyday?
In general, for most artificial tears, you do not want to use them more than 4 times a day. The reason is because most types of artificial tears contain preservatives. The current literature suggests that if you use them more than 4 times per day, you can actually “overload” your eyes with preservative.
What are the side effects of artificial tears?
Side effects of Artificial Tears can include:
- Blurred vision.
- Eye pain.
- Headache.
- Itching/stinging.
- Redness in and around the eyes.
- Skin rash.
- Crusting of eyelids.
Can you overuse Lubricating eye drops?
This causes a “rebound” effect that can cause you to become dependent on the drops. Or, if your eyes are dry and itchy all the time, you might use artificial tears to help moisturize them. But overusing artificial tears can actually wash away your eye’s own natural tears, making your eyes even drier.
Can eye drops make dry eyes worse?
Also called decongestant drops, they can help clear the redness out of your eyes. But use with caution. If you put them in for more than a few days, they can irritate your eyes and make the redness even worse.
How many times a day should you do artificial tears?
The bottled products, which have preservatives, can be safely used up to 4-6 times a day. If you need to use drops more than that, you’re usually better off using the individual, preservative free artificial tears. They can safely be used up to, say, ten times a day.
