Stocking stuffers for people who use eye drops

The trick with stocking stuffers is small and actually used. For someone who goes through eye drops, a spare bottle fits that brief nicely: a .33 fl oz (10 mL) bottle of Quell slips easily into the toe.

Ideas that pair well

• A spare bottle of the drops they already use, or a bottle of Quell if they’re open to trying it.
• A microfiber cloth for glasses or sunglasses.
• A small travel pouch to keep a bottle with them.
• A sleep mask, for anyone whose eyes feel tired by bedtime.
• A pocket-size notebook for a dose log, if they like keeping track.

Mind the fireplace

Stockings often hang right above a fire, and that mantel can get a lot warmer than the room. Quell’s storage line reads “Store between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F),” so a bottle shouldn’t spend the night in a stocking over a lit hearth. Fill the stocking with everything else and add the bottle on the morning itself, or hang that stocking somewhere cooler.

Under the tree is fine

A wrapped bottle under the tree sits at room temperature with everything else, so it can go there whenever you like, as long as the tree isn’t next to a heater vent or a sunny window.

A note for the recipient

If it’s their first bottle of Quell, tell them it’s meant to look milky brown. And remind them of the label’s first caution: Caution should be used in those with egg or bird allergies — For use in the eyes only. Is Quell vegan? covers the emu oil if they ask what’s in it.