Optimel Manuka Dry Eye Drops, 0.34 oz

I was skeptical that this would be any different from other medicines I have tried, but I was desperate, and was swayed by the overwhelmingly positive reviews. I have had pretty severe dry eye for years, and I have tried just about every medicine and non-surgical treatment there is: hot compress, glycol based drops, carboxymethilcellulose based drops, povidone, glycerine, mineral oil, rhestasis, the lot. Every single eyedrop or gel treatment ended up making the condition worse, either irritating the eye or making it feel even dryer and gritty after a while. The only thing that could provide some relief were the Symilasan homeophatic dry eye drops, which do help, but must be applied fairly frequently, as the effect does not last very long. My eyesight was getting really bad, with bouts of fogginess that would not go away, or painful dryness, and I was at wits end. I was even more skeptical of these Optimel eyedrops when I read that the listed active ingredient is glycerin, which has never done any good for me. But what the heck, I had already forked out the money, and everyone seemed so enthusiastic so, what's there to lose, right? I can verify, as everyone else has stated, that these things sting like the devil. If you have a low threshold for pain and stinging in the eye, do keep this in mind. In my experience, the intense sting lasts for about 15-20 seconds, and then my eyes tear abundantly for a few more seconds. So altogether, count on being out of action for about 1-2 minutes after applying the drops. In other words, it's not something that you want to apply as you're rushing from your desk to a meeting room, or while you wait for a traffic light to change. My verdict: much, MUCH to my surprise, these things have actually worked for me. I have no idea what the magic is, and/or whether the manuka honey is actually such a potent medicine (the drops do smell strongly of honey), but they have done something for me that nothing else has done: provide effective and prolonged relief to my severe dry eye. I still have my trusty Symilasan by my side, and I still have to apply it a few times in between Optimel applications (three times a day). But I use them far less frequently now, and I can now often go between Optimel applications without feeling the need to apply the Symilisan drops. I would not say that Optimel is "miraculous", as it not quite that marvellous, and I still have dry eye, but it certainly has shown to be the only thing that has actually provided several hours of relief and significantly improved eyesight, without the degraded performance from all other medicines I have tried so far.

I am very pleased with my purchase. As the reviews it does sting. When you, first apply. But, it works. Giving relief to your eyes. I would recommend.

Tengo blefaritis y ojo seco. Estoy encantada con estas gotas. Me permiten pasar el día sin lagrimeo ni picores en los párpados. Lo único malo es lo que escuecen al aplicarlos, aunque me pongo las gotas después de aplicarme una lágrima artificial.

Très efficace pour traiter une blépharite. Seul point faible : ça pique quand la goutte atteint l'œil. Heureusement ça passe. Je l'utilise matin et soir après un masque chaud sur les yeux

Sans doute les gouttes les plus efficaces en ce qui concerne la sécheresse occulaire et les infections que j'ai pu utiliser dans ma vie