Hylo Forte V Blink

[Jennymary]

The hospital have had me using hylo forte for the last few years following the cataract surgery complications, now GP is prescribing Blink not sure why, just done an e-consult because of all the issues I've got with my drops, hylo hospital are saying I should get 4 bottles, Blink I'm getting 1, any suggestions on what the difference is and why the difference in quantity

[muddledme]

I had Hylo-forte for a while, then I was given a small bottle of Xaillin HA and now I have Hyback which lasts 90 days. All these were given for dry eyes and really helpful if I use them regularly.

I wonder if they are advising that you have different quantities of the bottles because they vary so much in size and so can last from 1 month to 6 months.

[Jennymary in reply to muddledme]

Thank you for replying, a bottle of hylo only lasts about 3 weeks max due to all the dryness I get, when I'm working it can be less than that as I work with computers in a dry atmosphere, just looked at the Blink and one bottle should last 40 days, so I'm certainly getting a lesser amount of usage, I'm sure it's due to a, cost issue, but no one has thought to tell me

[muddledme in reply to Jennymary]

Yes, I had problems with not getting enough dry eye drops too, so I explained how much I used and they now give me 3 bottles at a time.

The opthalmic consultant advised me to use more drops, so I repeat this message to the surgery, and it has worked ! I also tell them what dry eyes feels like.

Often the girls at the pharmacy do not know much about eyes, so sometimes it is worth explaining a bit. Sometimes I do feel it is a bit of a battle, but it is worth persevering , good luck.