02/03/2026
๐ง Eye Drops 101 | โBest Beforeโ vs โBottle kholne ke baad expiryโ ๐๏ธโณ (Dr. Rakesh Gupta)
Most people ek common mistake karte hain: expiry date dekh kar drops use karte rehte hain, even after opening ๐ตโ๐ซ
Par truth yeh hai๐
1. โBest Before / Expiryโ sealed bottle ke liye hota hai
Matlab jab tak bottle unopened hai.
2. Bottle open hone ke baad drops ki safety change ho jaati hai
Opening ke baad contamination ka risk badh jaata hai, even if expiry abhi door ho.
General safe rule:
โข Most eye drops: open karne ke 4-8 weeks ke andar use karein
โข Kuch drops (especially preservative-free) aur jaldi discard karne hote hain โ label/doctor instructions follow karein
Pro tip ๐๏ธ
Bottle kholte hi date likh do (on bottle/box) ๐๏ธโ
Never do this ๐ซ
โข Drops share karna (infection spread ho sakta hai)
โข Tip ko aankh/skin se touch karna
โข Cloudy/colour changed/smell changed drops use karna
Right way to store ๐งผ
โข Cap tight band rakhein
โข Cool, dry place (as advised)
โข Direct sunlight/heat se door
If you used old/contaminated drops & feel ๐จ
Redness, burning, pain, blurred vision, discharge
โก๏ธ Drops stop karein aur eye doctor ko jaldi dikhayein ๐จโโ๏ธ๐๏ธ
Aankhon ka mamla haiโsafe rehna better hai ๐
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