Question 1

are naclof and spersadex eye drops safe to use?

Accepted Answer

Eye drops: For treatment of cojunctivitis, Inwould avoid the medications The eyedrops that you mention should be administerd under the direction of your eye doctor

Question 2

what are eye drops made out of? is it really safe?

Accepted Answer

Eye Drops: "eye drops" is a term that applies to many different formulations depending on the treatment purpose.  The drops contain the active ingredient, say for gaucoma, or antibiotic, or steroid, or antihistamine and added to this is a preservative.  Moisturizers/lubricants contain methylcellulose derivatives.  Eye drops are safe when used properly according to the advice of an experienced physician.

Question 3

are previously frozen eye drops safe to use again?

Accepted Answer

Depends: On what the drops are.  But in general i would say you should probably replace them.

Question 4

please explain if it is safe to use eye drops for contact solution?

Accepted Answer

Contact lens: Although some drops might be safe, stick with the contact lens solution. Some drops are reasonable to place on top of contact lenses, others are not. Most would not work under the lens as the contact lens solution.

Question 5

are lumify eye drops safe to use for occasional or even long term use ?

Accepted Answer

Lumify: Contains brimonidine  tartrate which is the ingredient in Alphagan an anti glaucoma eye drop - it lower the eye pressure. The dose in Lumify  is 1/4 that of Alphagan thats why it can be sold over the counter. It is an alpha-2 agonist  and causes ocular hypotension  and decreases aquaeous humor and decreases outflow.

https://www.rxlist.com/alphagan-p-drug.htm#medguide

Question 6

are honey eye drops safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Honey has many antibacterial, antiangiogenic properties. As long as never given to an infant, it is generally very safe, even in eye. See: pubmed.Com: curr eye res. 2011 sep;36(9):787-96.

Question 7

why is there boric acid in my eye drops? is that safe?

Accepted Answer

Disinfective: dilute doses of boric acid is safe and acts as a mild disinfectant

Question 8

aren't these eye drops safe for contact lenses?

Accepted Answer

No: I do not know which eye drops you mean, but no eye drops should be used when contacts are in except for a non-preserved wetting drop.

Question 9

are tobastar eye drops safe for one month baby?

Accepted Answer

Tobastar: Safety and efficacy of this medication has not been established in children under the age of 2 years.  Steroids should NEVER be used in the eye unless specifically prescribed by a qualified ophthalmologist.

Question 10

is it safe to use eye drops while wearing contacts?

Accepted Answer

Almost always: Unless you are being treated for active corneal disease, in which case you should not be wearing your contacts, most eye drops for treatment such as glaucoma and eyedryness will not interfere with contact wear and there shouldn't be a problem if you are following the rules of wearing the contacts.

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