My Magic Combo: Systane & Zaditor
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My eyes are often a nightmare when I travel. They turn into dry, stinging orbs exacerbated by hot, windy, dry, or dusty locations—Africa being a particularly difficult nemesis. It’s frustrating.
Add in long plane rides, time spent in front of my computer, and lack of sleep, and I want to claw my eyes out of my head. At my wit’s end, I asked my ophthalmologist for help. He suggested what turned out to be a miracle combo: Systane and Zaditor (They both come in .5ml bottles, perfect for a TSA-friendly carry-on bag).
(Before I continue, I am not a nurse or in the medical field. I recommend you speak with your ophthalmologist first before trying these drops yourself.)
Both solutions are over-the-counter and provide a huge relief for dry eyes like mine and perhaps yours.
Zaditor is a topical antihistamine, it reduces itching and burning and the resulting inflammation. FYI.. sometimes a tiny sting to the solution when you use it.
A lubricant eye drop, Systane is for itchy, dry eyes. There are also Systane gel drops I use when my eyes are truly on fire. (The gel is super goopy, so I only put a drop in each eye when I’m about to go to bed. In the morning, you’ll feel better.)
When I apply a combination of these two wonderful drops, the results are incredible.
How I Treat Dry Eyes with Systane and Zaditor Together
On nights when my eyes hurt, I take out my contact lenses and put a drop of Zaditor in my eyes, wait a few minutes, then follow it with a drop of Systane. In the morning, I repeat the Zaditor, and then (this is super important) I place a drop of Systane on my contact lens before putting it in AND a drop in my eyes. I don’t know why, but the combination of the drop on my lens and in my eye is key. It’s as if the double layer of liquid creates a barrier from dust and pollens.
I notice a difference if I don’t do this.
When I am home, I use Zaditor less because my need is less, but I always carry a bottle of Systane with me to help me out during the day.
Thanks to both these products, I literally and figuratively have a solution.
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I was doing the same until I found something better it’s a supplement called Boron no more dry eyes!!