How come sodium chloride eyedrops cost $45+/oz, while...

[LAS14]

Last edited Fri Apr 20, 2018, 06:05 PM - Edit history (1)

...glycerin eyedrops cost $8.69/oz and carboxymethylcellulose sodium cost $15.49/oz? This is at CVS. Most eyedrops were in the $30-$40/oz range. What's going on here? Many CVS brands were in the high range.

My question is why something as simple as salt water would cost 3 to 5 times more than more exotic eye drops?

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[matt819]

1. Try Zaditor

Great product. Small container is equivalent of $93.69/oz.

Glenmorangie 18 Years Old "Extremely Rare" is $100 for 750ml, or $3.94/oz.

Definitely not an apples to apples comparison, but a bit of an eye opener.

[left-of-center2012]

2. eBay

[LAS14]

3. I'm kicking this after editing because apparently my question wasn't clear the first time. nt

[Equinox Moon]

4. You know why...

we are being robbed!

I have another suggestion on a 'deal'. Have your eye doctor write a prescription for NaCl ampules used for asthma inhalers. A large box from the pharmacy of over 100 individual sterile ampules is about $45.00. It will last you a very long time.

[PennyK]

5. Isn't this just salt water?

I have dry eyes and I use TheraTears Dry Eye Therapy. Whatever preservative might be in there, it doesn't bother me, and they come in two sizes...I think the bigger one is about $12. Comes with a $1 off coupon in the package.

OR, you could buy salt tablets and make your own with purified water...that's what I used to do in the 70s for my contact lenses.