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Susan (Stroudsburg, Pa) on 04/04/2011
5 out of 5 stars

Boric Acid mix worked best. Itchy, pasty, red eyes... I tried the Black Tea first, but that only relieved itchiness, which was a relief. After it did not clear up the problem, I searched to purchace boric acid as recamended, but could only find a wallgreen Steril Eye wash that contained an isotonic solution of purifed water, boric acid, sodium chloride, etc. This took three days of periodic eye washing throughout the day to completely clear it up. It definately worked to start clearing from day one. I'm wondering if I had found boric Acid to mix my own if it would have worked quicker. Defiantely worth doing.
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Replied By Beverly (AL) on 07/04/2022

Can anyone tell me how to make this boric acid eye wash? Thanks.
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Replied By Rob (Kentucky) on 03/11/2024

How to Make a Boric Acid Eye Wash

Ingredients:

  • 1 Cup Bottled Water Boiled
  • 1/8 to 1 teaspoon of Boric Acid Powder

Note:

  • 1/8 is a weaker solution
  • one teaspoon is a stronger solution

Directions:

Use sterilized containers to make this solution. My Grandma would boil the water on the stove, turn the heat off and then add the 1/8 teaspoon Boric acid and stir until the Boric acid was completely incorporated into the water. She would cool it completely and keep it in a sterilized jelly jar.

She would pour it in our eyes with a eyedropper when we were kids and she thought we had an infection. I like to keep it in a bottle and soak a cotton ball to put against my eye. It always worked. Boric acid is an antiseptic, antibacterial and anti-fungal. It reduces inflammation and itchiness. My Grandmother also used this on the dogs and I have as well with wonderful results.

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Replied By Madelyn (Idaho) on 03/12/2024

Thanks for the clarification, Rob!

I made up a batch of the drops and used them a couple of times before my son went to bed. His eyes are already looking better. I'm grateful to have this remedy on hand.