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Title: Anyone tried honey eye drops
Post by: Lotus1 on February 10, 2018, 02:08:24 PM
I'm planning to make eye drops with raw honey & distilled water.
Then put a couple of drops of the solution in the eyes.

Has anyone tried doing this for their dry eyes?

I've just been trying aloe vera gel on eye lids & under eyes, didn't seem to help.
May try again now I'm not in the office environment.
I've an aloe vera plant in the garden.

Keep trying they say!

Lotus1
Title: Re: Anyone tried honey eye drops
Post by: Sharon on February 10, 2018, 04:33:31 PM
I'm currently using an eye drop that contains manuka honey.
I posted about it before and highly recommend it!
Regular honey will not help, it must be manuka honey and a certain strength and amount.
Best to order the drops.
Title: Re: Anyone tried honey eye drops
Post by: Lotus1 on February 11, 2018, 04:55:59 PM
Yes, I ordered & tried the manuka honey eye gel.
Stung so much I gave them a miss.
Maybe I should try the manuka honey "drops"

Are the drops working well for you Sharon.
What was the name again please?

Lotus1
Title: Re: Anyone tried honey eye drops
Post by: Sharon on February 12, 2018, 04:34:51 PM
The gel is super strong! I haven't tried it yet but have ordered it.
The honey drops I am currently trying: Optimel is the name.
I have been using 1 drop at night and 1 in the morning as suggested.
So far they seem to be promising though they do sting a bit at first.
Seems to help some with my eyelid swelling as well!
I want to try them longer before recommending them though.
I have heard some do very well on them.
Title: Re: Anyone tried honey eye drops
Post by: Lotus1 on February 19, 2018, 02:03:22 PM
The preservative in the Optimel manuka honey eye drops puts me off trying them.
I don't usually use drops with preservatives.

Lotus1