Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Refresh Optive Advanced ophthalmic.
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Reviewer: VJD, 45-54 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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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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Reviewer: LISO, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This made my eyes even more dry!
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Reviewer: Kathy, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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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 t
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Reviewer: Diane, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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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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Reviewer: Finnley, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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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 O
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