does anyone else react to the yellow dye..

[Lizb]

Does anyone else react to the yellow dye that opticians use to check the front of your eye with the blue light? Every time i have been the hospital/opticians my eyes have ended up hurting/aching/feeling bruised for around 24 hours after my appointment - doesnt matter how many drops i use it never eases before the 24 hours are up. Does anyone have any way of avoiding the problem?

[Andrew MacLean]

Could it be that you are reacting to something other than the yellow stuff in the drops. I'd tell the ophthalmologist that I was having this experience and ask if there is another dye that he could use.

Andrew

[Lizb]

I acutally meant the yellow drops in general, wasnt fully with it last night. I will mention it next time i go. Yesterday was the first time that these were the only drops used so it was a process of elimination. However i did wonder whether it is the bright light being shone in my eyes rather than the drops that causes the problem... it also affects my vision for the following day

[Andrew MacLean]

I'm intrigued; do let us know what they say.

All the best

Andrew