Author Topic: Eye Ointment Cost  (Read 1203 times)

Jill Marie

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 573
Eye Ointment Cost
« on: May 29, 2023, 04:01:55 pm »
I was wondering which Brands of eye ointment others use and where they get it.  I use a tube a day of preservative free eye ointment and since it's an over the counter item the cost really adds up.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.  Jill
Facial Nerve Neuroma removed 6/15/92 by Dr. Charles Mangham, Seattle Ear Clinic. Deaf/left ear, left eye doesn't water.

alabamajane

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 635
Re: Eye Ointment Cost
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2023, 09:31:56 am »
I don’t use as much as I did once; however I generally use either Refresh or Systane brands. You can get it at Walgreens or any pharmacy. Probably Walmart or Target. Some of the store brands are good also.
Maybe you could look on Amazon,,

Jane
translab Oct 27, 2011
facial nerve graft Oct 31,2011, eyelid weight removed Oct 2013, eye closes well

BAHA surgery Oct. 2014, activated Dec. 26

Jill Marie

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 573
Re: Eye Ointment Cost
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2023, 01:36:20 pm »
Hi Jane,  Thank you for replying.  I will check out the brands you mentioned and the various locations.  Thanks again Jill :)
Facial Nerve Neuroma removed 6/15/92 by Dr. Charles Mangham, Seattle Ear Clinic. Deaf/left ear, left eye doesn't water.

nancyann

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2251
  • carpe diem
Re: Eye Ointment Cost
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2023, 09:57:53 pm »
I've had eye issues for 17 years, since my  surgery . While working I had a scleral lens and used ointment at night along with the NightEye bubble bandage.  Since retiring 5 years ago I only used Systane nighttime ointment because I hated removing the scleral lens.  I have a 2.4 gr. platinum chain implanted.   Recently had a corneal ulcer.  So I will be having canthorrhaphy procedure to tighten my eye.  I am doing this because I am 67 years old.  If I were younger I'd go back to using the scleral lens, it was great when working. No need for ointment until I removed it 12 hours later.  Hope this helps.   I haven't been on this site for years, thought I'd see what's happening now.  Glad to see alot less paralysis issues, surgeries seem to improving.   Always good thoughts.
« Last Edit: August 26, 2023, 09:59:34 pm by nancyann »
2.2cm length x 1.7cm width x 1.3cm  depth
retrosigmoid 6/19/06
Gold weight 7/19/06, removed 3/07
lateral tarsel strip X3
T3 procedure 11/20/07
1.6 Gm platinum weight 7/10/08
lateral canthal sling 11/14/08
Jones tube insert right inner eye 2/27/09
2.4 Gm. Platinum chain 2017
right facial paralysis