Doctors Won't Tell You This About Eye Drops

#eyehealth #eyedrops #healtheducation Eye drops aren't one product — they're nine completely different medicines, each doing something unique inside your eye. In this video, a doctor breaks down artificial tears, redness relief drops (and why they can backfire), allergy drops, antibiotics, steroids, glaucoma medication, prescription dry eye treatments, dilating drops, and more. Learn exactly what's happening at the cellular level every time you use one — and which drops you should never use long-term. By the end, you'll know exactly what to reach for next time you're standing in the pharmacy aisle. Sources: 1. American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dry Eye Syndrome Preferred Practice Pattern. AAO, 2018. 2. American Academy of Ophthalmology. Conjunctivitis Preferred Practice Pattern. AAO, 2018. 3. National Eye Institute. Glaucoma: What You Should Know. NEI/NIH, 2023. https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-e... 4. Baudouin C, et al. "Preservatives in eyedrops: the good, the bad and the ugly." Progress in Retinal and Eye Research, 2010. 5. Mayo Clinic. Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis). https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-c... 6. Pflugfelder SC, Corrales RM, de Paiva CS. "T helper cytokines in dry eye disease." Experimental Eye Research, 2013. 7. Sall K, et al. "Two multicenter, randomized studies of the efficacy and safety of cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion in moderate to severe dry eye disease." Ophthalmology, 2000. 8. NHS. Eye drops, ointments, gels, and eye creams. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/eye-drops/ 9. Weinreb RN, Khaw PT. "Primary open-angle glaucoma." The Lancet, 2004. 10. Holland EJ, Luchs J, et al. "Lifitegrast Ophthalmic Solution 5.0% for Treatment of Dry Eye Disease." Ophthalmology, 2017.