“Do eye drops have side effects?”
I am a 49 year old female. I use eye drops fairly often. Do eye drops have side effects?
7 Answers
OphthalmologistOphthalmologist
Yes usually irritation over time from preservatives.
Yes. The side effects depend on the type of drops. SO
Yes, it depends on what specific eye drops are being used.
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Alan J. Franklin, MD, PhD
Everything has potential adverse effects! A prudent decision as to the use of a vitamin, supplement, medication or eye drop is best to be based on a balance of risk and benefit. Each FDA-approved eye drop has published information regarding potential adverse effects.
Yes, even artificial tears can have side effects if you are sensitive to the preservative. In which case, a preservative-free formula is better.
Dr. LMJ
Dr. LMJ
Yes, like any medication. It depends on what's inside the drops. Some are mills, but others could be severe.
Artificial tears usually do not have any side effects. Medicated drops most often do and need to be evaluated individually.
