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A 18-year-old male asked:
Can i use lubricating drops (polyethylene glycol & propylene glycol) for eye irrigaton?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Sandor Worenanswered
Emergency Medicine 39 years experience
Yes, but...: be sure the lubricating drops are meant for use in the eye. The label should so indicate.
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Dr. Boyan Hadjievanswered
Internal Medicine 23 years experience
Not what they're : meant for. Eye irrigation is to usually remove small particles that are stuck. The lubricating drops are for dry eyes
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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Dr. Sandor Woren commented
Emergency Medicine 39 years experience
Yes, I am 100% agreement. They key word is "irrigation," and I'm not sure if the questioner is using this word precisely. In any case it would seem unusual to irrigate one's own eyes, especially for a foreign body, unless it is a small, loose one. And even in the last case, "lubricating drops" are still probably completely safe.
Mar 31, 2015
Last updated Apr 8, 2015
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