I'm curious if others experience dry eyes, I imagine many of us spend a lot of the day in front of a computer. I use hard contact lenses (due to mild keratoconus) which exacerbates the problem.
I have been meaning to look into studies (please mention them if you've already browsed these) but for the time being I have just trying things out, I haven't tried any generics yet but will once I find out which active ingredients work best.
15 minutes per eye warm compress before putting in contact lenses - this makes the biggest difference. Recommended to me by my optometrist as opening up the tear ducts.
GenTeal Tears - this is a lubricant gel and is the longest lasting of the drops. Unfortunately can't be used with contacts as it will cause blurring that will last far too long. Used a good amount of time before putting in the lens and at night is fine. Active ingredient - hypromellose
Blink lubricating eye drops for contact lenes - work very well, I use them about once every couple of hours. Active ingredient - doesn't say, just has ingredient list
Systane Complete Optimal Dry Eye Relief - the weakest, claims some "nano droplet" technology. This might be due to the smaller quantity it dispenses per drop, Blink in comparisons drops are larger in quantity. Active ingredient is propylene glycol.
I have been meaning to look into studies (please mention them if you've already browsed these) but for the time being I have just trying things out, I haven't tried any generics yet but will once I find out which active ingredients work best.
15 minutes per eye warm compress before putting in contact lenses - this makes the biggest difference. Recommended to me by my optometrist as opening up the tear ducts.
GenTeal Tears - this is a lubricant gel and is the longest lasting of the drops. Unfortunately can't be used with contacts as it will cause blurring that will last far too long. Used a good amount of time before putting in the lens and at night is fine. Active ingredient - hypromellose
Blink lubricating eye drops for contact lenes - work very well, I use them about once every couple of hours. Active ingredient - doesn't say, just has ingredient list
Systane Complete Optimal Dry Eye Relief - the weakest, claims some "nano droplet" technology. This might be due to the smaller quantity it dispenses per drop, Blink in comparisons drops are larger in quantity. Active ingredient is propylene glycol.