dry eye syndrome

[informashun]

i am 70 years old and have developed this eye problem.
i have done a google and seen numerous treatments from over the counter.
has anyone experience of this condition and effective drops or whatever.
many thanks

[shylock73]

Ask your GP for Hypromellose eye drops

[Robinia]

Yes this happens to me, especially during windy weather or if I'm inside a building that's too warm. I was recommended Hypromellose by the pharmacist & you can buy it over the counter for less than �2.

[ethandron]

if you're in the uk, you'll get free prescriptions, so i would go and see your doctor and get some 'viscotears', which are a more soothing and longer lasting treatment than hypromelose drops. they're also more expensive, being about �5 a tube and can be bought over the counter. worth going to see the doctor though to get them on prescription. they really do make a difference.

[informashun]

many thanks ethandron,
hope your both well.
just a note to say many thanks for advising viscotears for dry eyes.
got some via gp and already had a lot of relief.
good old answer bank.

[terambulan]

Is it conjunctivitis (the iris, white part, turns red). If so, see the doc for eye-drops.