All eye drops have an expiry date and it is advised not to use them for a very long time.
Using the eye drops even after a month of unopening the bottle may cause serious eye problems and infections.
Eye drops are used for many medical conditions of the eye. Some contain antibiotics to treat infection, while others provide relief from dry eyes. If you use eye drops, you may want to consider their expiration date. All eye drops have an expiry date and it is advised not to use them for too long after opening the bottle.
Sometimes, you use eye drops that have been in storage for a while, but did you know that these eye drops are more prone to breakage and contamination than other medicines and pills? Although some people do not pay attention to this and use it even after a month of opening the seal of the bottle, it can lead to serious eye related problems and infections.
Why should we not use eye drops after 28 days? Talking to News18, Dr. Richa Pyare (Eye Specialist) said that eyes are very delicate and using eye drops is very sensitive. If we use eye drops even after a month, it can lead to serious infection.
The expert said that preservatives are used in eye drops. These preservatives are used to protect the eyes from bacteria, fungi or viruses. Most medicines remain free of bacteria for a long time, but some eye drops are advised not to use them after 28 days. The doctor said that eye drops get contaminated within a certain period of time after opening the seal.
Dr. Richa further said that if eye drops are used even after a month, then the risk of many types of infections increases. The black pupil of the eye is most prone to infection after using expired eye drops. In such a situation, the black pupil starts turning white. It can also cause permanent scars in the pupil. Apart from this, infection of conjunctivitis can also be detected. In very severe conditions, it can cause vision problems.
Even after a month, if you use eye drops, then symptoms like redness, watery eyes and pain start appearing in the eyes. If you see such symptoms then you should contact the doctor immediately.
Dr. Richa also said that when you are using eye drops, first of all clean your hands. You can see the method of its use written on the label. Lie on your back and tilt your head backward. Hold the bottle to your eye, look up and put in a drop or a few drops. Now, close your eyes and apply light pressure on the inner corner of the eye with your finger. After one month of its use, the eye drop bottle should ideally be thrown away.
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