Cheap eye drops and ointment?

hrafndot

lipidicman wrote:

Maybe. However, I dont really need to see the eye doctor right now. I would feel guilty wasting his time.

My GP gives me repeat prescriptions of anything the eye hospital prescribes as it has a relatively short life once opened. You won't be wasting anyone's time!!!! Be kind to your eyes.

katiepops_2

If your problem has been going on for more than six months, you NEED to see your ophthalmologist - get your GP to re-refer you to your local eye unit, or go to your local eye casualty if you've got one in your area.

Believe me, it's not wasting their time - it's what they are there for, after all - and they would far sooner that you 'wasted' their time than not bother and then turn up in casualty with a major corneal problem. You owe it to yourself to get it checked over just to make sure there's no deterioration since your last check-up - you seriously do not want to end up with a corneal infection, or even worse, a perforation.

Kate

lipidicman

Well, I went to casualty and the hospital and I have had it checked over 3 and 6 months after the incident. The eye doctor assured me that the scratches were healing. Its just in the mornings and when I am tired the eye feels like there is something in there. It isn't serious. I am just obviously sensitive to these things. To be honest I find making eyes tear up is just as helpful as eye drops!

hrafndot

lipidicman wrote:

To be honest I find making eyes tear up is just as helpful as eye drops!

I won't ask what you do to make your eyes "tear up", but it sounds very painful/money saving!!!

Just been prescribed the eye drops myself this afternoon having been diagnosed with dry eye, on top of glaucoma. So the hunt is (for me) on!! I can't think sad thoughts all the time!!