I wear contact lenses and it does not hurt to put optical saline solution in
small quantities directly into the eye. Whenever I've put too much in, you
would certainly tell by my reaction!
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From: "Julie Bergman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 12:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Gecko] Can anyone offer any advice - sick leopard
> Hi Tobey,
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > Julie:
> > Why would optical saline solution for sensitive eyes hurt her eyes?
>
> This is a people product meant for eyes?
>
> > Isn't
> > that what people put on their contact lenses all the time?
>
> I don't know.
>
> > It was actually
> > recommended to me to use that for the eye infection.
>
> By a vet?
>
> > I sure hope I did not
> > cause her any pain. I saw no sign of discomfort from her when I put it
on
> > her eye, and the infection was gone within a couple of days and has not
been
> > back.
> > :o) Tobey
> >
>
> It just sounded wrong and there is a great product available for that
particular
> use. Vets?
>
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > In a message dated 4/15/01 10:08:43 AM US Mountain Standard Time,
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >
> > << Hi Tobey,
> >
> > I'm sure you did not mean to torture your little friend, but try
putting
> > some saline solution in your own eyes and that will explain that.
Neosporin
> > makes an eye antiobiotic ointment that works well with geckos, you
should be
> > able to get it from any vet.
> > >>
> >
> >
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