Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Why do astringent eye drops burn?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Astringents burn: I do not recommend astringents (visine, clear eyes, etc) since their chemicals can be very irritating to the eye. In some cases, esp if they burn, they can cause rebound redness.
Answered 9/16/2013
4.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I got pain behind my eyes burning and little bloodshot from the cold i know its col i started getting green yellow black phlegm what can I do? Drops?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My 16 yr old son got deodorant in his eyes. We already did the water flush but his eyes are still red, burning and irritating. What drops should i get?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I was helping my husband with the preparation of h medicated wipes and without paying attention, i accidently rubbed my eye. It started to burn and get real dry. I started flushing it out with cold water and putting eye drops in it but it still is really
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Painful and burning eyes from lack of sleep : Tried home remedies and OTC drops , want something effective . P,S: Good sleep is essential , I agree?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Are astringent eye drops good for dry eyes?
Patanol (olopatadine) eye drops are burning my eyes, what do I do? Is there an alternative?
1 eye aches when blinking. It also burns after applying eye drops. Other eye OK. No other symptoms. What can be the cause? Anxious, please help
Confused a med with ambroxol with baby drops for eye and put the med on her eye baby cried alot, will it damage her eye? And it sure burns i tried.
I have a red dot in my right eye (white area) its slightly/not burning im worried ,what's wrong and should i put eye drops, if yes what drops? Thanks
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
