dry eyes

trepolpen
trepolpen Member Posts: 504
edited 8. Mar 2013, 10:54 in Living with Arthritis archive
had dry eyes for over ten years because of RA , they done the blotting pager test & was totaly dry , always been given Hypromellose 0.3% in bottles but had lot of problems in last year with scleritis & they are always sore , just wonder if Preservative Free drops helps & if the preservatives are causing them to be sore & maybe causing the Scleritis

just wonder what eveyone with dry eyes because of RA use

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  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I use carmellose sodium drops, get them on prescription. They are by far the best I've ever used. Hypromellose didn't work for me. There is also something called hycosan which you can buy from the optician and some pharmacies which is good too but it's it's quite expensive I think.
  • scattered
    scattered Member Posts: 326
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I use Viscotears which contain carbomer, because hypromellose drops just didn't work at all. They didn't last long enough and I was having to apply them every 15-30 mins. The Viscotears are gel based so they last a lot longer. You can get them on prescription or over the counter from a pharmacy.
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Are you under an opthamologist? I have dry eyes and was using lacrilube at night. When I saw the optha he said I have severe dry eye and I have to use the drops you describe and viscotears 7 x daily as well as the lacrilube at night and he may still decide to put plugs in to the tear ducts.

    It sounds as though you need a specialist opinion, I was referred to a Professor at the hospital for this. It needs treating as it can damage your eyes.
  • trepolpen
    trepolpen Member Posts: 504
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanks for the replys , I got to see eye consultant later this month about Scleritis so will ask them about the eye drops , ordered some Viscotears gel & found some Hypromellose Preservative Free singles to try , will try some carmellose sodium drops as well before going to the consultant
  • villier
    villier Member Posts: 4,426
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi

    Better waiting to you see the consultant I was given Hpermellose by the nurse at the hospital but before that the optician gave me clinitis which I found really good, you might want to try bathing your eyes gently with baby shampoo soaked into cotton wool or similar this might help a little until you see your consultant..........Marie x
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