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Can castor oil eye drops improve or dissolve cataracts? Is it helpful for other eye conditions such as blepharitis or dry eye?
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Castor oil may be helpful in treating dry eye and, possibly, eyelid inflammation (blepharitis), but there is no clinical evidence that it can improve vision in people with cataracts or "dissolve" cataracts, as explained in the full answer >>Join today to unlock all member benefits including full access to all CL Answers and over 1,300 reviews.
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Helen21209
October 22, 2020Finally, which castor oil brand have subscribers been using?
Tony17028
August 5, 2018I read that castor oil could change the color of your eyes. Is that true?
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August 8, 2018Hi Tony - There does not appear to be any published studies or reports of castor oil eye drops changing eye color.