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#173: Myth #2 All Eye Drops are the Same

Nov 09, 2022

We are talking about three myths about dry eye disease. This blog is dedicated to Myth #2: "All dry eye drops are the same." New patients come in to see me all the time and say, "I've tried everything out there." This basically means that they went to the drugstore, and they picked up Visine and one other generic artificial tear. They tell me they tried them both. Their eyes felt great for about five minutes, but returned to the same level of dryness right away.

Even when talking about products that you can buy at the drugstore, not all dry eye drops are the same. There are 3 types of over-the-counter (OTC) products.

#1) Artificial Tears

In fact, even the ones that you get over the counter are different. You can go to the drugstore and buy artificial tears. If they come in a bottle, th...

#138: How Smoke Affects Dry Eyes

Dec 24, 2021

Happy Holidays. This time of year there are many opportunities to get into smoky situations. Unfortunately, smoky areas are very irritating for those of us who suffer from dry eyes. There are two types of smoke that I find my patients are getting themselves into this time of year. These two types of smoke are coming from fireplaces and from secondhand smoke.

With the weather getting cooler in most areas there are lots of opportunities to come into contact with fireplace smoke. The smoke from fireplaces is particularly troublesome because you want to be close to the fire. It’s making it warmer perhaps it’s part of the atmosphere. Sometimes, the smoke doesn't bother you in the moment, but the symptoms that it may cause even the next day can be particularly painful.

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#173: Myth #2 All Eye Drops are the Same

#1) Artificial Tears

#138: How Smoke Affects Dry Eyes

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