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Individual vials – to reuse or not to reuse for dry eye relief?
The Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics have released a study worth noting for people who use eyedrops for dry eye relief.
They have claimed that there is a risk of contamination of Refresh Plus if the vials are used more than once. This also indicates a possibility of implications for other single-dose vial products.
Generally, to be fair, the company who makes the product or medication for dry eye relief covers themselves by (quite clearly) saying the vials should be used once, and then discarded. The thing is, much more than one uses worth is portioned for each vial. It’s almost like we are given mixed messages…? They give you enough for a couple of say’s worth, but tell you to use them only once. I personally used to use my vials more than once (its cheaper that way!) and then I just made sure I kept it away from dust, sunlight and anything else that would cause it to become harmful on application.
I am not going against what the drug companies are saying, and Im not telling you to ignore their instruction either! …I’m just personally sharing with you how I used to use the products in my own journey to dry eye relief.
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New Dry eye treatment drug trial
This week close to 70 people needing dry eye treatment completed RegeneRx’s Phase 2 clinical trial for the product RGN-259. The results so far look promising however further quality control, data and statistical analysis needs to be undertaken. If everything goes to schedule, the results will be published October 2011.
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There are many dry eye relief home remedy measures that are known to be effective in treating the symptoms of dry eyes. Roughly 30 per cent of the world’s population is affected by eye dryness, redness and irritation at some point in their lives. These symptoms have made life difficult for hundreds of thousands of people. It is quite natural for people to seek an effective course of treatment from medical professionals, but statistics show that even after going to eight specialists, most people have not been able to obtain dry eye relief.
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There can be various approaches to blepharitis treatment depending on the type of problem. There are two kinds of blepharitis… anterior and posterior. Anterior means the outer lids or the front of the eyes where the lashes attach to the skin. The major causes of this type of blepharitis are dandruff and bacteria. The inner eyelid (the part that makes contact with the eyeball) also known as the posterior region is affected by the oil glands in the eyelid. This type can also be set off by acne rosacea or dandruff. Apart from dry eyes, allergies, infections or general irritation can also call for an effective blepharitis treatment. This is one of the most common eye diseases reported in recent times.
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There can be a number of dry eyes causes. It is definitely advisable to consult your general practitioner when you experience dry, red, irritated, itchy and inflamed eyes. More often than not, these practitioners (and even eye specialists!) use the broad diagnosis of ‘dry eye’ and the real dry eyes causes go undiagnosed. This means that an effective course of treatment is generally delayed. Many times a patient will become frustrated because the treatment they are offered does not work. Some of the most common causes of dry eyes include…
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Chronic dry eye treatment
Even if you have continuously watering eyes, you might still need chronic dry eye treatment. People who are experiencing too much tear being produced, which results in their eyes constantly watering, are often referred to an oculoplast by their GP or optometrist. An oculoplast is a surgeon who can fix the excess watering sometimes caused by tear duct obstructions, droopy eyelids, orbital fractures, and performs tumor removal in and around the eye area etc). The GP or optometrist would most often suggest that excess eye watering is due to a clogging in the patient’s drainage ducts (known as nasolacrimal duct obstruction). This is not always the case, sometimes the excess watering meaning dry eye treatment is needed and an oculoplast is not the right person for the job…
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Severe dry eye syndrome teaches you the amazing power of faith and belief!
Dealing with severe dry eye syndrome can be really difficult and tiring. It can be physically and mentally draining to struggle through every single day. Remember though – it does have a very important part to play in your life. It might be a temporary phase and not last all your life. A bit of faith and belief will help you tide these difficult times over!
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1 Severe dry eye syndrome can help you to tackle life better
Severe dry eye syndrome can help you manage and control your life better. Life is not always a smooth journey. If you are able to deal with dry eye symptoms on a daily basis – there’s pretty much nothing in life that can hold you back. People with the dry eye syndrome become more mature and patient and can see things in perspective. Your practical outlook and maturity will set you apart from the rest. While the rest of the world cribs over queuing up at the supermarket, or at the bus stop – you would be able to maintain a calm poise and save energy for yourself or other more important things in life.
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Recent studies reveal that an average of twenty-five percent of patients who visit ophthalmologists are looking for chronic dry eye treatment. Eye care practitioners are reporting that such cases are on the rise. Approximately 20 to 30 million US citizens alone are affected by the dry eye syndrome.
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