Originally Posted by Bart
Would it be inconvenient to travel to the airport a day ahead and personally speak with a TSA supervisor in advance? Show the eye drops, explain the necessity, and write down his/her name prior to travel for later reference (make sure it's at the same terminal).
The problem with getting pre-approval from a TSA supervisor at your departure airport for a particular item is that it will only offer you peace of mind on the outbound portion of the trip (assuming that the TSA agents on duty adhere to any promises that were made by the supervisor, who may or may not be on duty when the passenger transits the security checkpoint). What happens on the return if the TSA folks on duty have a different interpretation about whether the eye drops are okay to be carried on board the airplane?