Preservative-free Eye Drops How to Choose

Many consumers have used a lot of brands of eye drops after their eyes dry and their eyes are astringent, but sometimes they not only do not relieve these eye symptoms, but they become more and more serious. Ophthalmologists pointed out that the cause of this consequence is, on the one hand, caused by differences in human physiology, but the most important reason is that many eye drops on the market contain preservatives.

According to analysis in the industry, the reason why manufacturers add preservatives to eye drops is mainly due to the fact that the shelf life of medicines is related to the length of the physical changes inside the medicines. To this end, many well-known medical professionals have also denounced on different occasions - in order to temporarily destroy consumer confidence in the industry.

In this regard, the author personally visited a number of pharmacies and found that every pharmacy sells dozens of eye drops, ranging in price from a few yuan to a few tens of dollars. The author asked the sales staff about whether the eye drops contain preservatives. Two salesmen immediately surrounded and said: "Yes, most eye drops contain preservatives. Many people order a bottle of eye drops, at least for a month or so, some for even longer."

The author saw these eye drops in the description contains "ice tablets, sodium chloride, antibacterial agent (hydroxyl ethyl ester)" and other different components, asked the sales staff how did not write "preservatives" ah? Sales staff said that the "bacteriostatic (hydroxyethyl hydroxybenzoate)" is a preservative. The author asked why the instructions were not marked clearly. The salesman gave the reporter a white glance: "How can this be written? Where can someone else buy it?"

Experts remind people that when choosing eye drops, they must not be abused. If they choose to be careless, long-term use of eye drops containing preservatives will not only damage the cells that secrete mucous cells on the ocular surface, leading to the deterioration of lacrimal gland function and even damaging the eyes. Blind.

At present, the number of eye drops without preservatives in the market is small, the price is a bit high, mostly small packages of 1 ml or less. However, according to the clerk's report, the current sales are very hot, and the purchase rate is high. It is estimated that many people have already realized the danger of containing preservative eye drops.

Extended Reading - How to Choose Preservative-Free Eye Drops

For ordinary consumers, although the name of the complicated preservative has a certain degree of difficulty, whether or not there is added preservative in the eye drops can be clearly identified from the product packaging.

1. Look at the quantity: The quantity is more than 1 ml. The eye drops that are used up on that day will generally be added with preservatives. Only less than 1 ml can be loaded on the same day. Preservatives may not be added.

2. Look at the outer packaging: According to the regulations of the National Pharmacopoeia and related approval regulations, the current national quasi-word eye drops generally list the chemical name of the used preservative in the ingredients; if the product does not contain preservatives, it needs to After strict examination and approval by the State Food and Drug Administration, it is generally indicated on its outer packaging box that "preservative-free" is not included.

In addition, experts suggest that: For patients with dry eye who frequently experience dry eye, itching and other symptoms, the medication cycle is relatively long, in addition to careful attention to the use of products without preservatives, the best choice for the use of "artificial tears" products.