Castor oil for dry eyes
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I have suffered from dry itchy red irritable eyes for years. Tried all the drops creams eyelid sprays none of them really helped hardly at all. I have read that castor oil really helps people with dry eyes by using them as eye drops. Also, you can actually buy castor oil drops. When I went into boots to ask about them they didn't sell either and also said they wouldn't recommend using castor oil in the eyes but didn't give much of a reason why. I'm a bit confused now as I read some really good reports from people using them. Has anyone here ever used castor oil/drops for dry eyes and got any good reports? I just don't know whether to try it or not. I hope someone can help.
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@maureen-0 You are right about the castor oil but it’s the cold-pressed pharmaceutical type you need, it is a very pure sterile one and not the run-of-the-mill type you would find in Boots, you could possibly buy online but please check the companies credentials you buy from first. I have read lots of good things about it being very good for many eye conditions even helping with cataracts it might be wise to have a discussion with your doctor first your eyesight is very precious to go taking any chances. If your doctor OKs it and you do try then I'm sure many on here would be interested in how you get on.