Does anyone have recommended eye drops for non-contact wearers?
Context: I have noticed recently after 11PM or so, my eyes start hurting quite a bit where I need to start blinking harder to make the dryness subside. I even woke up with a subconjunctival hemorrhage recently. I thought it was because I was sick (though that still could be part of the reason), but I also recently moved and now the AC actually blows directly at me at my desk, even though it is on low. I’ll have to move my desk though honestly I’m not sure if that is the reason. I’ve sat in front of an AC for years at my other place, albeit a bit further away. **So anyway, I was wondering if there were some quality eye drops for normal eyes at the drug store, or if I should get something prescribed at the optometrist.**
Thank you.
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Z! By rohto is like chewing gum with your eyes. It’s addictive. It’s one of those “for men” eye drops
I am using Safio Z12. I think it helps, temporarily at least.
I don’t know if there’s another country with as many types and brands of eye drops as Japan. Every drug store has a huge selection. Try some, and maybe put something over your ac to stop if blowing directly on you, maybe.
I use Sante de U. It contains vitamin B-12 and some other vitamins along with a touch of menthol. I find it soothing and refreshing.
i had some dryness after eye surgery, and recommended to use ヒアレインS. it doesn’t have any menthol so no spicy feeling.
Hi, I am 40+ years old. My optometrist told me, most likely because I worked as a delivery driver for a while, my eyes seem like they have aged more than the average person’s. I also have naturally dry eyes… which could be linked to diabetes but in my case, it just seems like my eyes don’t make as much moisture as other people’s… so she says that I need to every day use eye drops to moisten my eyes. She says, just be careful that the eye drops DO NOT include redness reliever. It is harmful to use eye drops for a long time only if they have redness reliever chemicals included, but otherwise they are safe for everyday use. Sorry, I have lived in Japan for five years, but I have never bought eye drops in Japan, only got some from America. So I don’t know which ones will ne good for you… but make sure they don’t include redness relievers! Also… if you are over forty years old, it may be a good idea to take eye vitamins as well. Take care of your eyes, everyone!
Not an eye doctor, just someone also suffering from mild dry eyes.
Most of OTC eyes drops in Japan has preservative in it, it’s recommended not to use for long term.
You should go see a doctor to check for the cause of the dryness first. And if it’s not caused by illness, the most common cause is less oil produced by the gland as we age. And wind blowing directly to your eyes makes tear evaporate much faster when the lipid layer is not strong enough to protect it.
In this case you need something to replenish oil and stabilize the lipid layer. You may look for eye drops from Hylo or Refresh, or any eye drops that works on the lipid layer. One problem though, Hylo and Refresh are not sold in Japan, so you may need help from someone abroad. Or maybe doctor here can prescribe something similar, not sure about this.