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Camilla... Interesting that Tears Naturale Free" permits the user to get an additional dose out of a mini-container. When I'm done using the Refresh Plus there's always been close to 1/2 a vial of fluid left and it just kills me to toss it out. I'll make a point of looking into the Tears Naturale and give them a try next time I need to buy eye drops (at this rate, that's gonna be real soon!) It sure is good not to have my eyes feel as awful as they'd been feeling, lemme tell ya! AND the "cure" for the problem was SO quick ''n easy - tho as I said, mighty expensive. Hugs to you and Peter... Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] ---------- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of Camilla H.Flintermann Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 1998 2:49 PM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: Re: Eye-problems Thanks, Barb M.-- as it happens, Peter uses, at his doc's suggestion, the single serving ampules of Alcon brand "Tears Naturale Free" which also have no preservatives. I think they cost a little less, for 32 re-closable vials. P. uses each vial twice, as they have a cap that can be closed for cleanliness. Instructions say to discard 12 hrs. after opening. They work well for him, but I will confess that I do the dropping--the guy's bone lazy about trying not to stab his eyeballs! ;-) The fact that each can be used for 2 doses to both eyes makes the cost less. Don't know what to do about the tremor, though! Camilla, and All... SNIPPED >The Sjogren's-list-folks recommend the use of >"Refresh Plus" lubricant eye drops made by >Allergan, which has NO PRESERVATIVES. This >last NON-ingredient is very important as far as your >comfort level and unfortunately, it seems all over- >the-counter eye drops DO have preservatives >EXCEPT for the "Refresh Plus" brand. > >The reason this brand can omit preservatives is >because EACH dose of eye drops is individually >packaged in single-dose, disposable plastic container. >THAT makes a world of difference in your comfort >level and your eyes'll thank ya for it 'cause they'll feel >SOOOO good after a shot of Refresh Plus - I'm using > the product now and it's GREAT! TOTAL eye comfort! > >The bad news: > >Thirty individually packaged doses of Refresh plus >(one box of 30) cost $9.95! I use eye drops twice >a day, minimum (used 'em much MORE prior to >changing over to the Refresh Plus product), and this >is just beyond my means on an ongoing basis. >I suspect most other PWPs will feel the same >about the cost. SNIPPED > Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 80/9 > Oxford, OH > [log in to unmask] >"http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm" My Home Page > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > * Ask me about the CARE list for* > * Parkinson's caregivers ! * > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *