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I wake with one eye firmly glued shut and on bathing with cool boiled water gain temporary relief, Both eyes feel gritty and I ve been using Fusithalmic eye drops but they seem, if anuthng, yo make it worse. Would using Optrex be any better? Philip Cranford-Smith, Dentist retd.
Optrex is like artificial tears which lubricates the eye and prevents dry eye and gritty feeling in the eye.Fucithalmic contains antibiotic which is prescribed in case of eye infections.Hence both are not interchangable.Both the drops can be used by giving a gap of 5 or 10 minutes.
Before administering any treatment, make sure to wash your hands thoroughly to remove dirt, debris, and bacteria.
Hope that was helpful.Let me know if i can assist you further.
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Dr.Saranya Ramadoss General and Family Health Physician
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Is Optrex Better Than Fusithalmic?
Hi Optrex is like artificial tears which lubricates the eye and prevents dry eye and gritty feeling in the eye.Fucithalmic contains antibiotic which is prescribed in case of eye infections.Hence both are not interchangable.Both the drops can be used by giving a gap of 5 or 10 minutes. Before administering any treatment, make sure to wash your hands thoroughly to remove dirt, debris, and bacteria. Hope that was helpful.Let me know if i can assist you further. Regards Dr.Saranya Ramadoss General and Family Health Physician