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I wear contact lens in the day,my eyes gets dry. One of my doctors prescribed Viz tears eye drops or she said you can use any eye drops containing Carboxymethyl cellulose 0.5%. Please prescribe eye drops which i can use with my daily contacts without removing them.

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Hello You can use refresh tears eyedrop as it has carboxy methyl cellulose ...  Read More

I am wearing contact lenses can I use any eye drops when contact lenses are on ? I am wearing them all day and removing them while I am sleeping so eyes might be strain my eyes with lack of oxygen . I need ur suggestion which eye drops are good

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Hello You may use lubricating eyedrop frequently like refresh tears ...  Read More

Hi, I use contact lenses and after 3-4 hours my eyes become dry, please suggest some lubricating eye drops that I can use while wearing the contact lenses

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Eye drop eyemist 2-3 times a day for a month ...  Read More

Is it true that the contact lenses must be removed 8 hours prior to an eye checkup? Why is this required?

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Hello, can you please tell me what check up? If general consultation then removal even just before consultation is enough. But if it is for cornea measurement purposes and especially if you are using ...  Read More

Contact- lens stuck in eye and it's over 13 hrs Tell me how I can remove it. Tried using solutions as well.

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Get it removed by another person who is using contact lens or by ophalmologist or optometrist who is practising contact lens , ...  Read More

Right eye : sph -0.50 cyl -1.25 axis 90° VA6/6 Left eye. : sph -0.50 cyl -1.50 axis 90° VA6/6 I want to know if this is a very large power. Also can I use contact lenses without cyl axis like I mean normal contact lenses with only -power. If yes then which number should I use for left and right eye for normal lenses because these contac

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Hello This is significant cylindrical power. You need toric lens to see clear. Plain spherical power wont give clear vision ...  Read More

I am using contact lens for last 10 to 15 years. Recently I have pain in eye in the morning and eyes are sticky. After wearing lens and removing lens this pain is there in eye ball. Is it okay to continue with contact lens?

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Kindly get an online consultation to address all your concerns ...  Read More

Sractch on eye due to contact lens, sensitivity to light, watery eyes and irritation. Need help to reduce the irritation as if some foreign object is in the eye and sensitivity to light.

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Hello This could be due to epithelial defect Try A. Avoid contact lens B. Cold compresses C. Use lubricating eyedrop like refresh tears frequently This will help you Consult local ophthalmologist if p ...  Read More

Left Eye eye cornea pain when I put Contact Lens. I keep them clean & they are not expire But still eye Pain.

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There are many factors to be considered while using contact lens. Please consult ophthalmologist. ...  Read More

Why we need to wear contact lens instead of using glasses , if some one is using lens cart what is the reason

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Hello If a person is cosmetic conscious and does not want to wear glasses then a person uses contact lens ...  Read More

How long should be the gap between 3 different eye drops if each eye drop is to be used every 4 hours for 4 times a day?

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U can put immediately one after the other No issue ...  Read More

How long should be the gap between 3 different eye drops if each eye drop is to be used every 4 hours for 4 times a day?

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Normally eye drops will take 5 to 10 minutes to absorb. You can take a gap off 5 to 10 minutes between the 3 types of drops. Please consult for proper treatment ...  Read More

How long should be the gap between 3 different eye drops if each eye drop is to be used every 4 hours for 4 times a day?

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5-10 mins gap ...  Read More

Dear Doctor, I am using Wheezal Eye Bright Eye Drops(image attached) and experience burning/stinging after putting them in my eyes. An ophthalmologist advised me not to use such homeopathic eye drops, saying they may irritate or damage the eyes. Is this burning normal ? Are these drops safe for long-term use, or can they harm the eyes? I do not hav

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Self prescribing of the homeopathy medicines should be avoided for better results, kindly consult homeopathic physician for further assistance. ...  Read More

My daughter is 6 months old she is making less eye contact and not cooing or babling she is always engaged in hand waving as if she is playing orchestra. She is rolling had not started sitting yet she is squealing more often. There is no forth and back conversation. Shall I be worried. She smiles a lot but very few giggles and very few belly laugh.

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at 6months baby should b able to see, track , smile and follow moms face . continous sterotypical movements are not normal .... needs development assessment , vision and hearing check ...  Read More

I have two questions- 1.Is Bosch n Lomb ultra toric lens good brand? 2. My cylindrical power in left eye is -1.0 and the contact lens cylindrical power -0.75. Is it ok? Exact power is not available

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1. Yes 2. Yes ...  Read More

Is it necessary to use moxigram/tobramycin eye drops within 1 month of opening even if we store it properly in a fridge for a longer duration of time.

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Yes sir , after opening any eye drops or ointment you have to discard it within 28 days to 3o days to prevent self inoculated infection ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, I am breastfeeding mom, please suggest good eye drops for reducing eye dryness as eyes are paining due to dryness

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You can use Refresh tears [carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)] eye drops and can try to limit screen time if possible. ...  Read More

Hi.I am two and half month pregnant.4 days back I got eye infection.it is bacterial infection.I consulted opthamalogist and they have given me toba eye drops to use for 7 days.is toba antibiotique eye drops safe in pregnancy? When I google it it shows like unsafe.please tell me toba eye drops are safe in pregnancy or not?does it cause any harm to b

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Consult please ...  Read More

Good afternoon sir/madam.i'm two and half month pregnant.i got bacterial infection for my left eye.it was red and itchy.Eye doctor suggest me to use Toba eye drops for 1 week.shall I use toba drops?is it safe during pregnancy?it is ok for fetal development?

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Yes for 1week it's usually safe ...  Read More

Hello doctors, Im 20 and have a very active screen time. Unfortunately, as a student and learner, I cannot lower my screen time a lot, but I still want to save my eyes from the damage that screens do to them. Please advise what eye drops would be best for dry eyes and to keep my eyes safe in general? Would appreciate it if the eye drops were lubric

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You May take Soha eye drops, 2 drops 4 times a day. Pl consult. ...  Read More

My right eye started getting red, swollen, and started watering, with a stinging feeling, I removed the contact, but it's been 12h and still my eye is swollen and red. What to do?

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Please consult local ophthalmologist at the earliest ...  Read More

Hi everyone, I am curious about contacts but due to high cylindrical vision ( almost -4 in both eyes) I have been unable to use over the counter options. My doctors have mentioned custom contacts and I would love to hear the opinions of ophtalmologists here on the same. Any recommendations and things I should look into. Anything I should keep in mi

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For high cylindrical power (around –4.00D), standard soft toric lenses may not give clear vision. Custom soft toric, RGP, or hybrid lenses offer sharper, more stable correction but need expert fitting ...  Read More

Suggest some eye drops for dry eyes, feeling dryness from yesterday after watching the laptop screen for a longer time..

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You can use lubricating eye drop While using digital devices, every 20 minutes, take a 20 second break and look at a distant object 20 feet away. Consult sos ...  Read More

Hi all.Iam writing this in view of a query regarding usage of ointments.Around 4 months back I witnessed some star like thing in the daytime but nothing since then.showed to an eye specialist and am following 3 eyedrops nevenac dorzox and refresh tears along with I site tablet.my query us how long the drops to be continue as I don't have any proble

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Hello mam, are you diagnosed with Glaucoma? Or underwent any cataract surgery? ...  Read More

Hello I really appreciate all the wonderful responses from the doctors regarding the eye drops but I have a little bit of a confusion. I want to select preservative free eye drops which I can put into the eyes while I am still wearing the contact lenses so accordingly please tell me about the drops which you think are perfect

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Refresh tears eye drops ...  Read More

Hello there I am looking for good preservative free eye drops that can be used while wearing the contact lenses. By the way, what do you think of zeemoist... It doesn't mention anywhere that it is safe for contact lenses but it only has hyaluronic acid and purite as ingredients.

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Eyemist eye drop ...  Read More

Are sofirx eye drops safe to use for dry eyes?...if used daily for a month and around 3 times a day...I'm having excessive blinking

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Yes it's for dry eye ...  Read More

Hi Dr prescribe me refresh tears (carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) 0.5% w/v )eye drops 3 times a day, if we use 1% w/v then dose duration change ? I am working10 hrs in front of laptop

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Hii.. I am assuming you have been using 0.5% cmc three times a day for some time now.1% is thicker, and has more retention capacity, so you might not need to use it as frequently. ...  Read More

Hi - My Canada eye doctor referred eye drops for my Son -11 years old as his eye sight is increasing every year. Can you please confirm if we can use those eye drops daily? Eye drops - Atropine 0.025% drops.

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Yes, it can be used once at night, as it may help in slowing the progression of myopia and frequent changes in prescription. Some studies suggest that it is an effective method to control myopia progr ...  Read More

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