Dry Eyes

[Charliewatch]

l have been blighted with the dry eye condition for years its a condition that is associated with diabetes l used the latest optrex spray that you use on the closed eye,l am interested to hear if other members experience this condition and how they treat it the carboner gel that the gp prescribed did not help much.

 

[AlisonM]

Not me Charlie, though I have used Optrex eye drops in the past. My eyes tend to water a bit from time to time thanks to some allergies. That spray sounds a lot less uncomfortable to use than the drops were.

 

[LeeLee]

Around the time I was diagnosed (and my BG was higher) I had this problem for a while. I got some artificial tears recommended by my optician. They weren't prescription-only, but were behind the pharmacy counter and not on the shop floor. I can't remember what they were called, but they definitely worked. I'd recommend a word with an optician and/or pharmacist.

 

[PhilT]

I've had dry eye syndrome for many years and it pre-dates my Diabetes diagnosis.

I used to use optrex drops for dry eyes but developed an allegy to them which caused my eyelids to swell and develop dermatitis which had to be treated with a steroid cream.

My optician recommended Systane eye drops which i have been using for quiet some time now. I have to use them before going to bed and first thing in the morning. They are viscous which makes the relief from the dryness longer lasting than normal eye drops. They are quiet expensive at neary ?9 a throw, but they are good.

 

[Nic:)]

This is interesting I went to the doctors only last week for dry eyes that has only developed since diagnosis it wasn't mentioned to be that this is linked to diabetes so it's interesting to know 🙂 you learn something new every day