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> Hello, all!
>
> I apologize for cross-posting and possibly posting off-topic, but I
> didn't know which newsgroups would be appropriate. If you know of a
> newsgroups for which this post is appropriate (or to which it was posted
> but is inappropriate), please let me know and i will undertake the
> appropriate action.
>
> My mom lost her left eye in a car accident as a child and has a false
> eye. This false eye needs to lubricated, and, until recently, she has
> used Dacriose.
>
> In fact, she pretty much *needs* to use Dacriose, because it is the only
> lubricating solution to whose preservative she has not been found to be
> allergic.
>
> Unfortunately, Dacriose is off the market, as you may be aware. We
> managed to find generic Dacriose at a nursing supply company, but, if
> that product goes off the market, my mom is in trouble.
>
> So, does anyone know what the preservative in Dacriose was or ( and this
> is probably asking too much) which other false eye lubricating products
> use this preservative? This information would be just invaluable to my
> mom. We have been unable to glean this information from the bottle's
> ingredients list or our pharmacist.
>
> Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide.
>
> Sincerely,
> --
> Jeffrey Rolland
> <wildstar200@hotmail.com>