Drops can help with symptoms such as itchy eyes, lacrimation, redness, watery discharge, stinging and burning. You could try artificial tears that have no medication, or drops that contain: Antihistamines: They provide short-term relief. Some eye drops contain both antihistamines and mast cell stabilisers for fast and long-lasting relief. Do not use for more [...]
Wash your hands with soap and water, then dry with a clean towel. If you wear lenses, remove them. The only exception is if you use eye drops specially formulated to remoisten your contacts, or if your doctor advised you to use the drops this way. Remove the dropper cap and look carefully at the [...]
Can Eye Drops become Addictive? Some over-the-counter products that ease allergy symptoms or get rid of red eyes contain a type of decongestant called a vasoconstrictor. They can cause "rebound" swelling and redness, which may lead to chronic eye redness. The redness may even get worse with continued use. Ask your optometrist which eye [...]
Using eye drops for Dry eye: As you get older, your body makes fewer, lower-quality tears. You may also have more than you used to. These are called reflex tears. But they don't stick around long enough to get your eye wet. Other signs of dry eyes are: Sandy or scratchy feeling Burning or [...]
