Treatment Irritant Conjunctivitis

This section is about what over the counter treatments are available (not all treatments may be available in that country) and how they help.

Check all ingredients to make sure not allergic/sensitive to any of ingredients.
If you are a soft contact lens wearer you cannot use preservatives containing benzalkonium at the same time.
Unless stated otherwise (soft contact lens wearers can wear their lens 24 hours after their last drop of completed course (hard lens wearers straight after).
All eye drops (not vials) should be discarded after 28 days of opening unless stated otherwise.
All eyes products can cause blurred vision initially, should clear after blinking.
Ointment/gel may take longer to clear (due to its viscosity, thicker formulation) and should ideally be used just before sleep.

To reduce the widened or dilated blood vessels in the white part of eye, making it look less red, blood shot in appearance as well as to soothe and refresh the eye making them less tight and gritty.

These drops have a decongestant which shrinks blood vessels.
It should not be used with other forms of decongestants particularly nasal sprays,
hayfever, allergy and cold and flu products containing decongestants.
Ask your pharmacist if you are unsure.

These have natural anti stringent properties to cleanse sore and irritated eyes.
It is a natural plant extract and can be used every day.
The above can be used together at least 15 minutes apart.

Salt has natural antiseptic properties.
Sachets are used to irrigate/wash the eye out and hence remove bacteria.
Drops are ideal to carry and less messy and again are used to wash the eye out and fight the bacteria.

Help to flood the eye and remove bacteria. They also have antiseptic properties, from plant extracts.

Multivitamins are not intended to prevent long term conditions, reduce infection and is not proven (or data is weak) to help with cancer.

These are essential nutrients that the body requires in small amounts to function properly.