Taycie went to the Ophthalmologist today

[LuvTaycieGirl]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Aren't Vet Ophths just the COOLEST? I couldn't believe how thorough the exam was when I brought Wylie to one a few yrs ago for his cataract. They're pretty amazing.

Btw, what did the Ophth prescribe, anything different? Wylie has dry eye and his Opth likes Optimmune -- it does wonders for Wylie's dry eye...his area around his eye is like night and day in terms of being irritated.

I've had blepharities and it sorta feels like you have crap in your eyes and can't get rid of it...it's really annoying, rather than painful at all. I had to use these eyewash pads that I got from walgreens -- they work really well in case you're interested.

Yes! Vet Ophths are awesome, it was a great experience. She is currently prescribed BNP- H ointment and Tacrolimus .03% solution. I know the solution is the tear stimulant which stays refrigerated and the ointment is the steroid.

Curious to see what she thinks when we go back in 4 weeks. And if she will be on something for life. I would be interested in the eye wash pads if there is nothing in them. Right now I have to do warm/cool compresses to her eyes so it would be nice to find something sterile. I have been using washcloths but I personally would like something disposable one time use. Mainly to keep any bacteria away from the eye. And I don't want to add any other solutions to her eyes. I am going to stick to what the Dr. recommends at this point. But if they are solution free or if you have any ideas for sterile compresses I will look into them!

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by LuvTaycieGirl

Yes! Vet Ophths are awesome, it was a great experience. She is currently prescribed BNP- H ointment and Tacrolimus .03% solution. I know the solution is the tear stimulant which stays refrigerated and the ointment is the steroid.

Curious to see what she thinks when we go back in 4 weeks. And if she will be on something for life. I would be interested in the eye wash pads if there is nothing in them. Right now I have to do warm/cool compresses to her eyes so it would be nice to find something sterile. I have been using washcloths but I personally would like something disposable one time use. Mainly to keep any bacteria away from the eye. And I don't want to add any other solutions to her eyes. I am going to stick to what the Dr. recommends at this point. But if they are solution free or if you have any ideas for sterile compresses I will look into them!

You may want to check them out, but run them also by your Ophth. My Ophth (for me) recommends them really highly for those w/ blepharitis - they do have some ingredients, but they're specifically for eye and irritations and are an adjunct to the compresses. They're really soothing. I'm sure your vet ophth has heard of them. You can get them at Walgreens, CVS etc -- there is a brand name one and there is also generic. You'd find them by all the eye ointments, eye drops, saline solutions etcetera.