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Reviewer: annie, 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Since my first outbreak in(left eye only in 1983, it has been a totally satisfactory treatment. Now that I have cataract implants I have to see if this works still. I have had outbreaks about 7 times and I need this relief. It works for me.
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Reviewer: d57tbird, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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My family doctor (former eye doctor) gave me eye drops for a bacterial infection. When those made it worse, I went to an eye specialist who gave me the Trifluridine drops (generic version) as the infection was viral (herpes simplex I). Right away I had improvement and my infection was gone. Several months later it came back so I refilled the drops (have to wait, special order) and it went away ag
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Dr. prescribed Zirgan (ganciclovir gel) & gave me a 1 gm sample. It was working but when sample ran out Medicare would not cover cost of Rx (over $200 for 5 gm tube)so switched to Viroptic which they covered. Used as directed for 3 weeks (instructions said do not use more than 3 weeks)with no improvement and even a flare of the ulcer during treatment. Then ordered the Zirgan (from a Canadia
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Reviewer: Kate, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Severe extreme pain Extreme light sensitivity Weakness Illness Inability to function at all-the sickest I have ever been in my life
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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