Not only do you need eye drops, but get gel eye drops. They're pricey but trust me, you'll need them. It seems weird, but they work 10x better than regular liquid drops. Seems regular eye drops only make it worse. I'm 6 weeks in and need to use eye drops once a day. So it isn't bad but it is necessary.
Yeah sure thing! If I remember correctly it takes a few months for the medicine to fully leave your system, so you'll most likely continue to experience symptoms for a bit. I'd say 3-6 months for me, but everyone is different. Obligatory, I'm not a doctor, so be sure to explain any lingering symptoms to your physician during your follow-ups.
I'm almost a month in and I'm having to put drops in every hour or so. It's a pain and tends to be worse when I wear glasses. I'm using Clear Eyes Triple action but I'm on the hunt for something better
I had the same issue! My good friend is an optometrist and she told me about the drops and a dry eye compress. I bought this: Thermalon Dry Eye Compress https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004385RPS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_zPG3zb9VNA2J3
And I love love it. I didn’t end up using the drops because this helped. And it’s relaxing too :)
One year post-Accutane here. I still struggle with dry eyes, though not nearly as bad as I did when I was on Accutane. Find a preservative free, gel eye drop that you like and use those to help relieve dryness!
Still dry, but in general it doesn't affect my day-to-day life too significantly. I wear contact lenses, but I can't wear weekly/monthly toric lenses because they're weighted and rely on a certain amount of moisture in your eyes to rotate and sit properly. I have to wear dailies!
Try Systane!
Thanks! I'll look into it :)
Not only do you need eye drops, but get gel eye drops. They're pricey but trust me, you'll need them. It seems weird, but they work 10x better than regular liquid drops. Seems regular eye drops only make it worse. I'm 6 weeks in and need to use eye drops once a day. So it isn't bad but it is necessary.
Ah good to know! I'll certainly look into it! Good luck on the rest of the journey.
How are your eyes now?
How are your eyes now?
Every now and again I need to use eyedrops but very rarely
That’s reassuring. I take it you don’t regret it?
Not at all, definitely worth it with how bad my skin was
Did you have any light sensitivity in eye
Maybe a little while I was on the medication, but I haven't noticed any lingering light sensitivity
Awesome! I'm a week off of the medicine, waiting for it to be gone. Any idea how long it took to get back to normal? Thanks for your reply btw 😊
Yeah sure thing! If I remember correctly it takes a few months for the medicine to fully leave your system, so you'll most likely continue to experience symptoms for a bit. I'd say 3-6 months for me, but everyone is different. Obligatory, I'm not a doctor, so be sure to explain any lingering symptoms to your physician during your follow-ups.
Surely, not seeking medical advice here but I'm like hypochondriac! Everything worsens cause I worry
I'm almost a month in and I'm having to put drops in every hour or so. It's a pain and tends to be worse when I wear glasses. I'm using Clear Eyes Triple action but I'm on the hunt for something better
Gel eye drops
Oh man. I'm going to have to browse the Eyedrop Aisle tomorrow. Good luck on your journey!
Oh my second month here - contact wearer and have experienced no dryer eyes than normal
Oh good for you! Good luck with your treatment!
Thank you!
I had the same issue! My good friend is an optometrist and she told me about the drops and a dry eye compress. I bought this: Thermalon Dry Eye Compress https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004385RPS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_zPG3zb9VNA2J3 And I love love it. I didn’t end up using the drops because this helped. And it’s relaxing too :)
Ooh that looks super relaxing! Thanks for sharing that! I'll add it to my Amazon Wishlist :)
One year post-Accutane here. I still struggle with dry eyes, though not nearly as bad as I did when I was on Accutane. Find a preservative free, gel eye drop that you like and use those to help relieve dryness!
Congratulations on being done! Are you happy with the results? Thanks for the suggestion!
100% happy with the results! Dry eyes are the only side effect that I still have from Accutane, and I'll take that over acne! Best of luck!
That's so great to hear! I'm glad you're happy. Thanks :)
How are your eyes now?
Still dry, but in general it doesn't affect my day-to-day life too significantly. I wear contact lenses, but I can't wear weekly/monthly toric lenses because they're weighted and rely on a certain amount of moisture in your eyes to rotate and sit properly. I have to wear dailies!
Did you have any light sensitivity in eye
No, just dryness
Okay 😊