Preservative-free multi-use lubricant eye drops available in U.S.

Eye care
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I know many of us use artificial tears post cataract surgery. I've been using the preservative-free vials and just saw that Allergen Refresh Relieva PF, multi-use preservative-free eye drops, are now available in the U.S. Not sure about other countries. I was shopping this morning and didn't see them in my local stores yet, but I just ordered some off Amazon to try. Passing along the info in case anyone else is interested.

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aren't most those eye drops the same. except for , multi-use preservative-free eye drop? just asking! i am open to anything that works!

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Thanks. I am on Canada and have been using the Systane ones. Amazon is a great place to buy things you can't normally get access to. Meclizine is not sold in Canada anywhere so I order Bonine off Amazon. Helps when I cruise with seasickness.

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Preservatives in eye drops may cause irritation for some people. I use preservative-free to be extra cautious. :)

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multi-use generally have preservatives in them. mostly benzakonium chlroide (BAK) -- check spelling -- which can damage eyes.

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thanks for sharing. i use the systane vials. but a lot of it is wasted. one vial really can be used maybe 6-8 times. plus i dont like creating all the plastic waste.

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Lately I've been using TheraTears Eye Drops for Dry Eyes, it comes in a bottle but is preservative-free once a drop is in the eye. I get the best price on the bigger 1oz value size at amazon, cheaper than at local stores.

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now i wish they made preservative free lumify.

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preservative -free eye drops were the ONLY thing that helped my cateract surgery. i was in pain when my eye burned at times and using anything else made them burn more. perservative free eye drops took the sting away-ALWAYS.

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There is a reason that preservatives are used for multi use -- they are used over a period of time and need the preservative. Personally, unless you use the drops over a very brief time, I would stick to preservatives in a multiuse vial and non preservatives in single use. Think about what you are putting in eyes.

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no matter how you say it, the preservative free eye drops saved me days, and i mean days of burning pain in my casterack fixed eye. the drops saved my burning pain in both surgeries in both eyes./ it was the only eye drops that worked and i tried 6 different ones.

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the preservative free eye drops i used was bauch & lomb SOOTHE luburcated eye drops.

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good luck tomorrow Deb.