Dry Eyes
Jul 3, 2013 17:37:54 #
I have been bothered by dry eyes recently. Probably partly due to age and partly due to computer use. An assistant in my ophthalmologists (do you know how hard that word is to spell???) office recommended GenTeal Gel. I have been putting a drop of this into my eye every night and I have no dry eye the next day and do not have to use eye drops during the day. Hope it helps.
Jul 3, 2013 18:43:54 #
Never heard of that product over here Steve, but glad it works for you...It's a bit of a nuisance this ageing process!!!
Jul 3, 2013 18:59:14 #
Doddy wrote:
Never heard of that product over here Steve, but glad it works for you...It's a bit of a nuisance this ageing process!!!
Another product that was recommended was Refresh PM. This is an ointment but I preferred the gel, but I was told that both work equally well. Check with your Pharmacist to see if they carry either one. They are over the counter.
Jul 3, 2013 19:21:12 #
Jul 3, 2013 19:32:37 #
guts wrote:
Will check these out for sure tomorrow I have it bad,Thanks.
Let me know if they help. I hope so.
Jul 3, 2013 19:35:11 #
A few years ago, my husband went through a period of painfully dry eyes. His eye doctor (notice I didn't want to think hard enough to spell that other word) recommended an OTC ointment that proved to be particularly expensive, especially when considering the ingredients. The ONLY ingredients were mineral oil and petroleum jelly. We bought those and mixed to a similar consistency as the eye ointment we had purchased. Of course with the petroleum jelly, both the store-bought and homemade applications really blurred his vision, but they worked equally well. Next visit, we told his doctor we were doing this -- he didn't see any problem with it. Of course, we were careful to be sanitary in the mixing and application.
Jul 3, 2013 19:38:28 #
STVest wrote:
A few years ago, my husband went through a period ... (show quote)
Makes me wonder if KY Jelly would work, or WD40....that works for everything, and it's made out of fish oil.
Jul 3, 2013 19:42:07 #
Wabbit
Loc: Arizona Desert
SteveR wrote:
I have been bothered by dry eyes recently. Probably partly due to age and partly due to computer use. An assistant in my ophthalmologists (do you know how hard that word is to spell???) office recommended GenTeal Gel. I have been putting a drop of this into my eye every night and I have no dry eye the next day and do not have to use eye drops during the day. Hope it helps.
Hey Doc ..... visualize waking up next to this ..... it'll bring tears to ya eyes, you'll no longer need the drops .....
Jul 3, 2013 19:44:13 #
Wabbit wrote:
Hey Doc ..... visualize waking up next to this ..... it'll bring tears to ya eyes, you'll no longer need the drops .....
Wabbit.....you know this from personal experience? Gotta love the lips. When you talk about your blue eyed Mama, we know exactly who you're talking about now!!!
Jul 3, 2013 19:56:07 #
Wabbit
Loc: Arizona Desert
SteveR wrote:
Wabbit.....you know this from personal experience? Gotta love the lips. When you talk about your blue eyed Mama, we know exactly who you're talking about now!!!
I don't know who blue eyed Mama is but when you look at this Doc anything you have at home will start lookin good .....
Jul 3, 2013 23:16:12 #
Jul 3, 2013 23:30:48 #
I also have dry eyes at times. I use "Systane Ultra". It is also a gel in a 0.14 oz bottle. It works. I have never heard of GenTeal Gel but will look for it the next visit to the drug store.
Jul 3, 2013 23:49:47 #
SteveR wrote:
Makes me wonder if KY Jelly would work, or WD40....that works for everything, and it's made out of fish oil.
I knew someone who tried KY Jelly. It worked pretty well but after a month or so he starting looking a little cockeyed.
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Jul 4, 2013 03:01:29 #
gmcase wrote:
I knew someone who tried KY Jelly. It worked pretty well but after a month or so he starting looking a little cockeyed.
:shock:
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That's funny gmcase.
Jul 4, 2013 06:59:59 #
You guys are hysterical!!
I wonder if the "dry eye" should maybe be called "Photoshop eye" from staring at the computer so much. If I'm not out shooting I'm working on the pics or reading UHH. I've been getting that dry eye too, but don't want to waste the KY jelly in case I need it for something else. :)
I wonder if the "dry eye" should maybe be called "Photoshop eye" from staring at the computer so much. If I'm not out shooting I'm working on the pics or reading UHH. I've been getting that dry eye too, but don't want to waste the KY jelly in case I need it for something else. :)
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