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So your eyes are driving you insane. You have tried all other eye drops with very little to no success, and it’s all because you have other allergies that most eye drops aggravate. Many of those over the counter generics have a lot of allergy triggers in them that help them stick around on the shelf for longer. A lot of people use them and are relieved ; you’ve just been dealt a bad hand in the treatment game. Not to worry though, all will be solved now that you’ve turned your attention to preservative free eye drops. I bet I know what you’re thinking after those horrible experiences you have had up until now with other eye drops, you might be thinking, “is there is anything I should know before going ahead and using them?” Here are some main points to always keep in mind before dropping preservative free solution into you eyes.
Read, Read and read again.
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Always read the label or get someone else to read it to you every time you use it. I know it might seem to be a bit paranoid,but the instructions and warnings are there for a reason and you must treat them as a safeguard instead of a hindrance to you getting treatment.
Do not leave the preservative free eye drops sitting in the cupboard.
Always dispose of your preservative free eye drops within 24 hours as any longer on the shelf would give the solution time to grow bacteria in it. If you apply bacteria infested solution into your eyes whatever annoyance or allergy you are going through right now will seem like child’s play. So it is best to read the expiry date, use it and dispose of it.
Poison and medicine can look similar when your vision is blurry.
Remember that a lot of household cleaning solutions are see through and come in similar packaging to that of eye drops, and if you’re anything like me, you leave putting eye drops in until the last moment that you can bear it. So that most of the time you can hardly see what you’re doing and what the label says. If you are like me, then get someone else to check that you are in fact using the preservative free eye drops and that you’re not mistaking it for anything that could harm you.
Do not over medicate or under medicated.
We live in a busy world and sometimes we say to ourselves “if I just take half of the recommended dosage I can still get some work done and it can take effect.” Or even worse we say to ourselves that the recommended dosage is just a suggestion made by some conservative guesses. This is not the case. The prescription and/or dosage instructions on the bottle are laid out by professionals and must be followed to the letter to ensure effective treatment. Do not play eye doctor and never prescribe to someone else or share your prescription as this is not only illegal but can be life threatening.
The main thing you must always remember not only with preservative free eye drops but with all medication is that, caution and disciplined intake are the best methods to fast healing. Your health is the most important thing, more important than showing up to work or school so you must put it first above everything else.
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