What type saline eye drops can be used for Fuch's dystrophy?!
Question: I have a condition called Fuch's Dystrophy in my corneas. Saline drops can be used, but I need to know what strength, if you need a prescription, or if you can buy it over- the -counter. This condition causes fluid to build up--saline drops supposedly help to dry it up.
Answers: I have a condition called Fuch's Dystrophy in my corneas. Saline drops can be used, but I need to know what strength, if you need a prescription, or if you can buy it over- the -counter. This condition causes fluid to build up--saline drops supposedly help to dry it up.
Regular saline eye drops will not help. This is because standard saline solution and standard types of ocular lubricating drops are formulated to match the normal saline content of your tears. In order to cause fluid to transfer out of the cornea you must create an osmotic gradient. What that means is you must put a drop in the eye that is HYPER tonic -- contains much more salt than normal tears. The higher than normal salt content will cause fluid to osmoticly flow from the cornea (a lower salt environment) into the hypertonic solution (a higher salt environment). You must use something like MURO 128 to achieve this effect. Contact your doctor. He or she will be able to get you some MURO 128.
http://www.fuchs-dystrophy.com/html/tips... these eye drops can be in 2% or 5% solution but check with your doctor which you need I think the 2% can be purchased without a prescription online your doctor can ask at a drugstore over the phone