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Meanwhile, in America, a drug manufacturer sold tainted eye-drops that killed and seriously maimed people, and not one exec has faced consequences. There's barely been any media scrutiny, just boilerplate articles that refuse to name names or even attempt to explain what the fuck went wrong. As for the FDA, I've given up on them. They're fucking useless.

I'm against the death penalty, but at the same time I can't stand lib orgs like Amnesty who screech about how DYsTOPiAn the death penalty is in China when we have the exact same system here in the States except worse because it targets poor and non-white people exclusively.

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[–] SootySootySoot@hexbear.net 10 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Unless you have a serious or diagnosed eye condition that benefits greatly from eyedrops - why have them? They seem like a thoroughly unnecessary product to me.

[–] JuneFall@hexbear.net 28 points 1 year ago

Contact lenses often benefit from eye drops, however plenty of people, especially workers who look at screens for long times develop conditions that can be somewhat managed by eye drops (or by changing the work place).

[–] Egon@hexbear.net 21 points 1 year ago

Itchy eyes get not itchy

[–] ButtBidet@hexbear.net 15 points 1 year ago

I do rarely get really dry or itchy eyes, normally if there's a lot of dust or pollen in the air.

[–] Averagemaoist@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Dry Eye Syndrome is caused by a variety of environmental factors but in some cases can become permanent.

If you spend too much time staring at screens without blinking, over time the oil glands in your eyelids that lubricate your eyes can permanently lose function. If that happens you will eventually start to experience itchiness, varying degrees pain and slightly blurred vision. Lubricating drops can moisturize the eye and relieve dry eye symptoms for a few hours.

https://www.myopiaprofile.com/articles/how-excessive-screen-time-impacts-meibomian-glands#:~:text=Excessive%20screen%20time%20can%20cause,good%20vision%20and%20ocular%20health.