I worked as an opthalmic tech for a few years, and anecdotally, my patients had the most success with Systane Gel. I rarely, if ever, use eye drops, but I have a bottle of that and it’s very good. Avoid anything that advertises red-eye relief. They can cause acute problems including ACA Glaucoma (Anatomically Narrow Angles can exist in patients who have never seen an optho), at least this is what the drug rep told us (about his own products).
Makes me afraid to use ANY eye drops now. And I have a dry eye problem and red eyes almost constantly. Is it still safe to use Visine?
I love the Japanese minty drops. I forgot the name of them, though.
Minty eye drops remind me of a brand I used to use frequently, Rohto! Man, it’s been ages since I’ve even seen them in stores.
That’s the one! I have three bottles of it and never use eye drops. BUT WHEN I DO, I love how minty they are!
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I worked as an opthalmic tech for a few years, and anecdotally, my patients had the most success with Systane Gel. I rarely, if ever, use eye drops, but I have a bottle of that and it’s very good. Avoid anything that advertises red-eye relief. They can cause acute problems including ACA Glaucoma (Anatomically Narrow Angles can exist in patients who have never seen an optho), at least this is what the drug rep told us (about his own products).
Good to know, I appreciate the information and recommendations!