Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Refresh Optive Advanced ophthalmic.
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Reviewer: contact lens wearer, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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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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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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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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Reviewer: shipmate, 75 or over Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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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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Reviewer: 65-74 Female (Patient)
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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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