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5 People found this comment helpful

My optometrist recommended this drop. Works well. Doesn't sting when I put it in my eyes.

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2 People found this comment helpful

Per optometrist instructions, I increased usage to 5-6X a day for dry eyes. For past 6 months I have had swollen, itchy eyes. I just discovered it may be due to these drops! My doctor NEVER suggested that may be my problem although I went to him several times for this new condition. How reckless to prescribe these and not notice the connection with swollen itchy eyes.

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MarjorieWarner | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/1/2023
Condition: Dry Eye
Overall rating 1.0
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My eyes immediately burned. I waited a few minutes but burning continued. My eyes are still sore. I used cold clothes to help. This product is not usable. I ordered two because I thought this was the best! Do not use for dry eyes.

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Anonymous | 13-18 | Female | Patient
6/21/2022
Condition: Dry Eye
Overall rating 1.0
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I used these to relieve dry eyes and my eyes immediately swelled for a day after and my eyes were swollen shut

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Elise | Female | Patient
12/4/2021
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.7
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Why is there NO YEAR in the EXPIRATION DATE on the box?? How do I know this didn’t expire 5 years ago?? It only has a month and day of expiration... seriously?? DANGEROUS!

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VJD | 45-54 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/1/2020
Condition: Dry Eye
Overall rating 4.7
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While the product works well, I really hate the despenser, the bottle is difficult to use. Must squeeze very hard to get drops. When the liquid finally arrives too many fall. Would prefer a normal nipple for application.

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LISO | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/2/2018
Condition: Dry Eye
Overall rating 1.7
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This made my eyes even more dry!

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/10/2016
Condition: Drying and Inflammation of Cornea and Conjunctiva of Eyes
Overall rating 5.0
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I feel like I have a new set of eyes after the first use!

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/24/2015
Condition: Drying and Inflammation of Cornea and Conjunctiva of Eyes
Overall rating 1.0
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Eyes started burning and itching immediately after putting in eyes... took about 30 minutes for the burning and itching to subside. Will call the doctor office tomorrow morning. This is not good. Anyone else have the same problem?

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Kathy | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/28/2014
Condition: Dry Eye
Overall rating 2.3
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I have chronic dry eye. My doctor gave me a sample of this drop and told me to use them as often as needed. While using them them several times during the first day my eyes seemed to be more irritated. The next day I continued to use them and I noticed my eyes were very red and irritated. They felt worse than ever. I finally figured it out it was the drops. I quit using them and my eyes began to feel better. I have never used an eye drop for dry eye that made my eyes feel so much worse.

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Diane | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/1/2014
Condition: Dry Eye
Overall rating 3.0
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When i use this medication start to use use it it feels better but sometimes getting back specially. When lack of sleep or wholeday at outside my eyes feel so tired.

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Finnley | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/15/2014
Condition: Dry Eye
Overall rating 2.3
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My eye doctor recommended these eye drops to me after cataract surgery for my dry eye. I used the drops three times a day and noticed bright flashes and floaters in my eyes afterwards. On the 3rd day I used the drops before going to bed and woke up the next day with a swollen eye. By this time I had stopped all other meds so knew the eye drops had to be causing this .. stopped using the Refresh Optive Advanced and within a day the swelling had disappeared. Used it again a few days later and my eye swelled up again.I would not recommend this to anybody.Read More Read Less

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contact lens wearer | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/22/2014
Condition: Dry Eye
Overall rating 2.7
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Per optometrist instructions, I increased usage to 5-6X a day for dry eyes. For past 6 months I have had swollen, itchy eyes. I just discovered it may be due to these drops! My doctor NEVER suggested that may be my problem although I went to him several times for this new condition. How reckless to prescribe these and not notice the connection with swollen itchy eyes.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/11/2013
Condition: Dry Eye
Overall rating 4.7
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My optometrist recommended this drop. Works well. Doesn't sting when I put it in my eyes.

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shipmate | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/1/2013
Condition: Dry Eye
Overall rating 1.0
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In less than 1/2 hour I got an extremely bright flash & glittering in right eye. When I got up in morning, my eye was cloudy and I had light colored & black floaters with my eyes opened or closed.& they're still there.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | Patient
9/5/2012
Condition: Dry Eye
Overall rating 1.7
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I have red eye due to dry eyes and these drops, given to me by my doctor, do not help this problem.

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