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Alternative to eye drops
I was having some intermittent eye issues due to fatigue. I showed it to doctor in office and he recommended sodium hyaluronate 0.1% .
But it was not available in nearby medicos.
Can i use carboxymethylcellulose drops in its place?
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Yes you can use carboxymethylcellulose but sodium hyaluronate is better
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Sodium hyaluronic is Best.you can use Refresh tears eye drops, 2drops 3times a day.pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Uzma Nausheen
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Gulbarga
You can try to order sodium hyaluronate drops online.. It is better
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Dr. Ravi Chandna
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Bhopal
Sodium Hyluronate is the best.
Carboxymethylcellulose drops are also good, but Sodium hyaluronate is definitely better!
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