What is Dry Eyes

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), also called keratitis sicca, xerophthalmia, dry eye syndrome (DES), or simply dry eyes, is an eye disease caused by decreased ...

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Hey! My friend Amanda recently has had severe dry eyes. She tried Optive on recommendation of her eye MD and she LOVES it. I'm gonna get some in a few days. She says her eyes feel so much better and they're drops to use during the day. Just wanted to share. :)
Posted on 03/01/07, 09:03 pm
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Reply #1 - 03/13/07  7:09pm
" HEY WHAT IS BLEPHARITIS AND WHAT CAN CAUSE YOUR EYES TO BE GUNKY IN THE AM-NO PAIN,NO ITCHING, JUST SWELLING UNDERNEATH AND GUNKY "
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Reply #2 - 08/22/07  9:48am
" Thank you for the info here, I am going to see if Walmart has this tonight after work... "
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Reply #3 - 09/06/07  2:32am
" Hello,
is this preservative free?
check if it doesn't contain BAK

a bad thing, check:
http://preservative.free.fr "
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Reply #4 - 09/20/07  11:00am
" Did you guys ever find out if this works, or not? whats it called? "Optive on"?

I have very severe dry eye, among other things like glaucoma, and along with glaucoma drops, my eye doctor just told me to take "artificial tears" every 2 hours, which I do, but it just makes my eyes leak water all the time, not really keeping the eye moist, so to speak. I'm always whiping the corners of my eyes almost constantly, whatever I put in just seems to dribble back out again, its frustrating sometimes. "
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Reply #5 - 09/20/07  7:26pm
" Thank you!!! I am searching for something new as my Systane drops work and then seem to stop working for some reason.
EllaBlue "
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Reply #6 - 10/20/07  2:46am
" optive does work my eye doc gavew me some samples and keeps my eyes from being so dry and don't have to use the drops as often as the rest of the stuff i have used... "
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Reply #7 - 10/21/07  7:04pm
" My ophthalmologist just gave me a sample of Optiva. They are OK, but will not replace Bion for me. I am also on drops made from my own blood. Serum drops are expensive, but comfortable. "
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Reply #8 - 12/03/07  10:52am
" blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelids and the gunky thing could be a sign of infection "
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