Eye Drops

Our range of eye drops are all considered ‘over-the-counter’ products. These are designed to treat common eye problems, like when they feel dry or irritated from your contact lenses or allergies. If your eyes start to feel worse, however, you should visit a doctor who can recommend more suitable prescription eye drops.

It’s quite common to experience dry eyes, particularly if you work in an environment that puts strain on your eyesight. You can get dry eyes for a variety of reasons such as using a computer screen for long periods, not getting enough sleep and dehydration. What isn’t well known is that dry eyes can actually impact the quality of your vision to as well as discomfort.

Eye drops provide lubrication by adding tear elements that are the same as those found naturally in your eyes. Because of this, they’re often referred to as ‘artificial tears’, perfect for keeping your eyes moist and hydrated over the course of the day.

Steer clear of using decongestant eye drops for dry eyes. These are designed for red eyes and can exacerbate dry eyes. If your dry eyes aren’t going away using lubricating drops, visit a doctor a doctor or an optician and they can recommend something more suitable.

If you have red eyes caused by tiredness or focusing for long periods of time then decongestant eye drops can help you get a more healthy, white appearance. They are designed for cosmetic reasons and so if your red eyes don’t seem to improve or get worse you should seek medical advice. If you have red eyes you can try using dry eye drops first as they can sometimes be a result of dehydration.

If you wear contact lenses, every now and again your eyes might feel a little dry, particularly if you’ve been wearing them for long periods of time. We do suggest taking at least one day off contact lenses a week to help with this, but sometimes this just isn’t possible. Fortunately, there are eye drops for contact lenses to treat this problem ensuring your eyes feel healthy and that your vision is perfectly clear.

You can also use contact lens eye drops to give your lenses an impromptu clean during the day, but if you wear monthly or weekly lenses you’ll still need to use solution each night to sterilise them.

Once you’ve applied eyed drops a couple of times, you’ll find it quick and easy to do. If you are unsure, follow these simple steps as recommended by our head optician.