by Anura Guruge
on August 1, 2022
Though I had worn contact lenses, daily, for 52-years, I was never big into eye drops. I could go for months without using — or needing — any. Dry eyes per se was never a problem or concern.
That all changed after I had my cataract surgeries in 2020/2021. My outstanding & brilliant surgeon, Dr. Theodor Sauer, of ‘Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston’ (OCB), impressed upon I the importance of keeping my eyes lubricated. He recommended the Refresh Mega-3 drops. He, per OCB guidelines, was very adamant that you should stay clear of eye drops that contain preservatives. In essence, IF the eye drops are in a bottle they will have preservatives. You have to go with these small, single-use ‘droppers’ to avoid preservatives. IF the drops are going to be exposed to air, as in a bottle, they need a preservative. Preservatives can irritate the eye. That is why you are told to stay clear of them.
I used Mega-3 for a longtime. Then I saw the ‘Soothing Gel’. I thought that I would prefer the gel — & that it might be longer lasting. WRONG. The Gel, at least as far as I was concerned, just did NOT work. I had trouble getting the gel out to begin with! That was very annoying. Just couldn’t get it out of the damn container. Plus, it was THICK & gooey. Blurred my vision for 10 minutes or more. So, I stopped using the gel & went back to the Mega-3.
Just wanted to share this experience with you. Might be of help.
