Refresh Celluvisc Lubricant Eye Gel For Dry Eyes, Preservative-Free Drops, 0.01 Fl Oz Single-Use Containers, 30 Count

First of all, people need to research what type of eyedrop they are using! There are much thinner ones like the regular Refresh or the Systane. They have the consistency of water and add some moisture to your eyes but if you have a real dry eye problem then those are not enough. I started getting dry eye problems a couple of months ago and almost immediately got a retinal tear. I had about 30 shots of laser done to my eye to cauterize the tear and stop a detachment. Ever since then I've continued to have dry eyes and recently they have been VERY dry, to where it looks like I'm looking through fog some of the time. Out of huge concern I reached out to my ophthalmologist who treated my retinal tear. These are the exact Refresh drops that she recommended as well as the ophthalmologist recommended Bruder eye compress that is an eye mask you microwave for 20 seconds to help add moisture to your eyes and eyelids. These appear to be thin like the most known Refresh but they are a slightly thicker material and will blur your eyes for 5 to 10 minutes as they are supposed to because they are thicker/ more moisturizing! They are not as thick as the gels which some people use especially at night that is way thicker than these. You have to look at what your needs are and not criticize these because they temporarily blur your vision. Again there are eye drops for everyone's issues and these are the ones my ophthalmologist told me to get. They add noticeably more moisture to my eyes than the regular Refresh. I just wouldn't put my contacts in until afterwards if at all when you have a dry eye problem. I've always liked Refresh because you can push/snap the top handle back on and use the rest later. Someone said it makes them tired afterwards lol which is just a feeling of having something thicker in your eye temporarily making you feel like your eyes are "heavy"/ aka sleepy. Very glad I got these!

UPDATE: Refresh tells me the vials are #4 plastic, and that's something that most recycling programs accept. So...recycle them!UPDATE: the only downside for me (other than all the unrecyclable plastic) is that the gel is so thick (which I like) that it forms "sleep" in the corners of my eyes and dry flaky deposits on my eyelids, I can see them, they create tiny spots in my vision, and I'm always pulling/rubbing my eyes/eyelids/lashes to get rid of them.I've got dry eyes, have had several eye surgeries, often it feels like there's a grain of sand in my eye, allergies make them itch and burn and redden, a thinning cornea in the corner post-surgery so I also have to use a doxycycline ointment - I've got it all.I've used bottled drops for centuries and they've never worked well for me -- they just get diluted and dry up too quickly. I've tried the gels, which are much longer lasting, but the problem with all of these I think is the preservatives -- too often the drops/gels make my eyes burn for a while after using them. This stuff does not -- it feels immediately soothing, no stinging, it's thick enough to last for hours. It does blur my vision for a few minutes.My only concern is all the plastic -- I can get two doses out of each vial, so I have to use only one vial a day, but still 30 of those vials adds up to a lot of plastic. They're the only reason the drops can be preservative-free, but I think Refresh ought to have a program where you can return the empty vials to them. As far as I know, no recycling program takes them -- I can't find any identifying triangle with a number on them, and besides they're probably too small. Still, Refresh needs to recycle their plastic -- it could even save them money.

These are a lifesaver! A few months ago, I noticed that my tears would burn if I rubbed my eyes. I also started waking up with a lot of gunk in my eyes, experiencing blurry vision throughout the day (which wasn’t helped by the fact that I work in front of a computer all day), and feeling as though my eyes were heavy and filled with sand.Concerned, I visited my ophthalmologist, who prescribed a steroid ointment, suspecting mild inflammation due to allergies.However, around the same time, the skin under my right eye cracked open. I went for a follow-up, where a doctor diagnosed me with blepharitis (chronic eyelid inflammation). I was given a regimen to follow, including eyelid wipes, eye drops for dry eye relief, and another ointment. But even after two weeks, my left eye wasn’t improving.My ophthalmologist then recommended that I see a cornea specialist—and thank God I did! It turned out I had severely inflamed eyes, blocked oil glands, and even bening tumors called pinguecula growing in my eyes. Fortunately, there was a solution: this product, along with heated eye compresses.Even after my excessive watery eye issues resolved, I continued using these drops. Since they’re preservative-free, I know they’re safe for long-term use. My doctor assured me they would work wonders—and she was absolutely right!