Unboxing My Shipment of Autologous Serum Drops

By Amanda Gaskell

1 min read

In this video I am showing an unboxing of my autologous serum tears. I just had my blood drawn the day before and they arrived just in time so I could do a video.

I had my blood drawn just the day before and they are overnighted to me. I do have to be home for them to be delivered because they have to be frozen as soon as possible upon receiving them. This service is so helpful because I live in a rural area and the closest place to get my blood drawn specifically for these drops is 3.5 hour away.

A phlebotomist comes to my home, draws my blood and then heads to our small airport for them to be shipped off. It is a time sensitive thing and I get them shipped to me the next day!

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Denise Member
Hi Amanda, do they help you? I am getting these for the first time. I have MGD, ocular rosacea (i think), corneal nerve pain and I believe some bacteria/mild blepharitis. 
1. Denise Member
 <inline-mention username="Amanda Gaskell" user-id="4236811"/> I'm so happy for you! that's great, I am hoping this will get me to the best my eyes can be.
2. Amanda Gaskell Member
 <inline-mention username="Denise" user-id="6677568"/> thank you! I also am using a steroid ointment with the serum drops. I saw Dr. Pedram Hamrah and he said that’s the best way to get the nerves to regrow!
CarleyGirl Member
I have a tip to give you to make the drops last 4 months or longer. Of course they are stored in the freezer and
1. Amanda Gaskell Member
 <inline-mention username="CarleyGirl" user-id="4543764"/> sure I’d love to hear your suggestion!
CarleyGirl Member
<inline-mention username="Amanda Gaskell" user-id="4236811"/> Sorry, not sure how my full response got cut off, but my ophthalmologist told me that he had a patient who told him how he prolonged the use of each vial of drops by doing the following: After you take a vial out of the freezer to use the first time, don't place them in the refrigerator but put back in the freezer instead. When using this method, take the vial out of freezer, then thaw just enough to be able to squeeze a few drops out and use (I normally roll the vial around in my warm hand). As you know, the drops are intended to stay fresh in the refrigerator for 3 days. However, I have found that there are always more drops left in the vial after 3 days and I have to dispose of them. As expensive as they are, I always hated not utilizing the full vial. So, after putting them in and out of the freezer for a few days, I finally place them in the refrigerator and use what's left. It has worked for me the last several years and has saved me a lot of money.
1. Amanda Gaskell Member
 <inline-mention username="CarleyGirl" user-id="4543764"/> thank you so much for sharing that! I always hate throwing them away if they have any left in the little bottle because you are right. They are so expensive! I will give this a try and maybe I can go longer than two months between refills!

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