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A member asked:
My eyes are dry, should i keep using lubricant eye drop?
8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Yes & get checked: Otc lubricating drops are fine to continue using, but if your discomfort continues, you should get checked out by your family doc or an eye dr. Dry eyes can be caused by anything from the weather to medication side-effects to underlying diseases, etc.
Answered 9/11/2014
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Yes if it helps: More than 4 times a day, then use preservative free tears, thinner = less blurring but lasts shorter vs. Thicker = more blurring but lasts longer check with an eye doc to see if need any other therapy.
Answered 5/15/2013
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Dry eye: Dry eye is a chronic problem do you will likely need to continue the lubricant drops indefinitely. In mild dry eye, warm compresses, oral omega-3 fatty acid supplements, increase water intake, and environmental changes can decrease the need for drops.
Answered 9/18/2019
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Preservative free: Use preservative free if you are using your drops more than 4-5 times a day.
Answered 8/21/2013
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