Are there any long term effects of using eye drops?!
Question: Are there any long term effects of using eye drops!?
I use eye drops every day (in the mornings before I leave for work)!. I have been doing this for probably 5 years!. Is there any long term effects of using it!?
I usually use 'Clear Eyes', 'Visine'Www@Answer-Health@Com
I usually use 'Clear Eyes', 'Visine'Www@Answer-Health@Com
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They will only diminish your ability to see things in Black & White!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.which could be a good thing
Seriously!.!.!.
You could build up a tolerance to it & end up doing more harm, kinda like Nasal Sprays, i overused & ended up with shocking nose bleeds!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Seriously!.!.!.
You could build up a tolerance to it & end up doing more harm, kinda like Nasal Sprays, i overused & ended up with shocking nose bleeds!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Short answer: yes!.
Long answer: absolutely!.
Visine and the like (the cheap brands, most allergy drops, all 'get the red out' drops) are preserved with BAK, or benzalkonium chloride!. BAK disrupts the tear film, and if you're using it because your eyes are dry, BAK is contributing to the problem, not making it better!.
Second, visine and clear eyes both offer 'redness relief'- which is bad stuff!. Basically, they're vasoconstrictors!.!. used once a year for family photos, they're not dangerous, but used often, they can cause rebound redness- redness of the eye as a reaction of the drop, not from other causes!.
The long story short, you're not doing your eyes ANY favors by using visine!.
Which brings me to!.!. why do you use those eye drops!?
If your eyes are red, the best i can offer is- fill a ziplock baggy with three or so cubes of ice and a ton of cool water, squeezing out the air and sealing it- as a temporary measure, it should help reduce redness after ten minutes on closed eyelids!. Beyond that, chronic red eyes are a reason to see your eye doctor!.
If your eyes are dry, there are better options! Since you're only using eye drops once a day, I'm going to assume it's mild (if it's not, again, see an eye doctor- painless and easy insertion of punctal plugs can really help, among other things), you can really just pick up a more acceptable drop from the drug store!.
The key here is single use preservative free vials!. Again, since your dryness would seem to be mild, I would suggest something like "refresh classic" (but not 'refresh plus' which is thick and awkward, and definately not it's stronger companion, refresh celluvisc) other preservative free options include systane in PF vials, bion tears, ect- basically, if the box is large, it's likely preservative free- anything that's listed as '30 vials' or '20 vials' will be!.
Invest in two boxes from different brands and trial each to figure out which one you like most!. Preservative free artificial tears ARE safe and you can use them as often as you need without any risk of damage whatsoever!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
Long answer: absolutely!.
Visine and the like (the cheap brands, most allergy drops, all 'get the red out' drops) are preserved with BAK, or benzalkonium chloride!. BAK disrupts the tear film, and if you're using it because your eyes are dry, BAK is contributing to the problem, not making it better!.
Second, visine and clear eyes both offer 'redness relief'- which is bad stuff!. Basically, they're vasoconstrictors!.!. used once a year for family photos, they're not dangerous, but used often, they can cause rebound redness- redness of the eye as a reaction of the drop, not from other causes!.
The long story short, you're not doing your eyes ANY favors by using visine!.
Which brings me to!.!. why do you use those eye drops!?
If your eyes are red, the best i can offer is- fill a ziplock baggy with three or so cubes of ice and a ton of cool water, squeezing out the air and sealing it- as a temporary measure, it should help reduce redness after ten minutes on closed eyelids!. Beyond that, chronic red eyes are a reason to see your eye doctor!.
If your eyes are dry, there are better options! Since you're only using eye drops once a day, I'm going to assume it's mild (if it's not, again, see an eye doctor- painless and easy insertion of punctal plugs can really help, among other things), you can really just pick up a more acceptable drop from the drug store!.
The key here is single use preservative free vials!. Again, since your dryness would seem to be mild, I would suggest something like "refresh classic" (but not 'refresh plus' which is thick and awkward, and definately not it's stronger companion, refresh celluvisc) other preservative free options include systane in PF vials, bion tears, ect- basically, if the box is large, it's likely preservative free- anything that's listed as '30 vials' or '20 vials' will be!.
Invest in two boxes from different brands and trial each to figure out which one you like most!. Preservative free artificial tears ARE safe and you can use them as often as you need without any risk of damage whatsoever!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
Long time use of vasoconstrictor eyedrops (Visine, murine, cleareyes) causes something called the "rebound" phenomenon!. Theye irritate the blood vessels and before long your eyes are red from the drops and so you use more and more drops!. This holds true with nosesprays too!. Stop the drops, use artificial tears and in 2 weeks your eyes will be clear!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I know that a certain one can cause problems if used long term but I think it might be polytears or some kind of antibiotic drop!. The reason I know this is because my fiance suffers a dry eye condition and has used a lot of different ones!. When I see him I will ask him and get back to you with a more detailed answer :)Www@Answer-Health@Com
The long term effects of the eye drops should be a concern, but the real issue is why you use them so often!. The brands you mentioned are not good for your eyes!. Natural tears is a better alternative if your eyes are dry!. The other drops are just hiding the problem!.Www@Answer-Health@Com