What are the uses of expired eye drops?

Eye drops are something we use frequently in our daily lives. They are both medicines and health care products. They can effectively relieve various eye discomforts. Therefore, many people carry some eye drops with them in case of emergency. Some people fail to use up their eye drops for a long time, causing them to expire and lose their effectiveness. Let's take a look at what are the uses of expired eye drops?

The shelf life of eye drops is generally one month, which causes a lot of waste. After all, we only use them when our eyes are dry, and we rarely use them at other times. So expired eye drops still have a bactericidal function. We can use them to wipe mobile phones, computer screens, mirrors, and eyes. Isn’t it convenient and easy to use?

Expired eye drops have been contaminated and deteriorated due to long-term contact with air, and the bacterial content will also greatly increase. If the human body uses expired eye drops, it is likely to cause eye diseases such as corneal ulcers, eye lesions, eye inflammation, etc. Therefore, it is not recommended to use expired eye drops.

What to do if eye drops expire

That depends on what the eye drops do. If they are anti-inflammatory and bactericidal, they can generally be used on the skin for mosquito bites and insect bites, but be careful not to use them on sensitive parts such as the face. Other eye drops are best thrown away. In fact, it is best not to use expired medicines, after all, they are expired.

It is best not to store eye drops in a humid or high temperature place. At the same time, avoid direct sunlight and try to keep them in a cool and dark place. If the temperature outside is high, you can put it in a refrigerator at 4°C. Moreover, be sure to tighten the bottle cap after use to reduce contamination and reduce the chance of leakage of the medicine. In addition, if the eye drops have an odor or become turbid and have cotton-like sediment, it means that it has undergone a qualitative change and the eye drops cannot be used at this time.