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Reviewer: Don't Bother, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Did not work at all. This product needs to be an ointment. OTC Pink Eye Relief works better. I called my doctor back to see if I could get the "old ointment" and she said No. Healthcare and pharmaceutical companies are a nightmare especially for something so simple to treat! $$$$$!
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Reviewer: EKAAsMamma, 35-44 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Been on these drops a whole week. No change considering I caught it early and only had sensitivity to light when I first suspected pink eye and now the full blown redness and mild discharge is ridiculous. Two days ago I went back to the doc and she gave me Erithromycin ointment in addition to these drops. I still have a red left eye and it now mildly itches. Grr calling her back tomorrow (7 days o
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Reviewer: Jo, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Medication seems to be working but I can barely tolerate it. Gives me a persistent headache and body aches. I felt fine except for my eye before taking this. Now my whole body feels awful.
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Reviewer: Jerry, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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After one day my eyes are as white as they've ever been. After two days NO discomfort or weeping discharge. Thoroughly happy!!!
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Reviewer: jak3503, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I had crusting of my eyes, no yellow goop, but eye doc gave me these drops. I took them 4 times a day for 3-4 days. My eyelids SWELLED UP on top and I had fluid filled sacs under my eyes for a week. Then tears constantly for about a month. Two months later, I still have tears, but the WORST part is that my VISION IS DAMAGED. BEWARE of these drops. Colloidal Silver is natural and safe. Eyebright i
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