Optive Mega-3 Lubricant Eye Drops, Preservative-Free, 0.01 Fl Oz Single-Use Containers, 30 Count

I’ve tried many different artificial tears over the years, but Refresh Optive MEGA-3 stands out as one of the most effective. The lipid-enhanced formula really does make a difference—my eyes feel comfortable much longer compared to regular watery drops. The consistency is smooth without being greasy, and the “low-blur” claim is true; vision clears quickly after applying. I also appreciate that these drops are preservative-free and come in convenient single-use vials. They’re especially helpful on days when my eyes feel extra dry from screen use or when I’m dealing with wind or air-conditioning irritation. The moisture lasts, and the soothing effect feels almost immediate. They are a bit pricier than standard artificial tears, but the effectiveness and comfort make them worth it for me. If you struggle with moderate to severe dry eye or want something that supports the tear film’s natural oils, these are absolutely worth trying.

I have wet AMD and this is perfect for the first few days after my treatment- so soothing.

I had a VERY stubborn stye on my lower eyelid. I was using warm compresses, lid wipes and SteriLid (hypochlorus acid spray), but the biggest change happened when I started using these drops. My stye was gone after about 24 hours! Zero irritation. They feel like a nice cool, refreshing bath on my eye balls! The hydration and lubrication lasts for hours for me. I can feel a difference from the flaxseed oil that’s added. No stinging or burning! No post-application drip or watery eyes, either. I love the single use/individual vials. I’m able to put the plastic cap back on and save the remainder; I can get about 2-4 uses out of one vial (1 drop per eye). TIP: Store the box in the fridge! I learned this trick when I worked for an ophthalmologist. It feels even more relieving when they’re cold! UPDATE: well, my stye came back after a week. I wanted to update this so people didn’t think this is a guaranteed cure for styes! I went and got some antibiotics and RX drops, and the doc said I could continue to use these for lubrication. They def feel relieving!

Always had dry eyes before my cataract surgery but now they are worse. These eye drops soothe the dryness and were recommended by my eye doctor. Keeping the box in the refrigerator soothes the dryness even better.

I’ve been having a terrible time with “dry eyes,” itching, burning, very dry eyes. It started when I had some eye strain when I needed new glasses and they were late getting to me. I started putting drops in my eyes several times a day and before bed. They got worse and worse and worse. I thought I was going to have to go an ophthalmologist and ask for prescription meds. Then I learned something extremely important that, if you have dry eyes, you might not know. Eye drops that have preservatives in them need to be tossed 30 days after opening them. (The strategy is to write the current month big with a Sharpie on the bottle and then, if you’ve picked up the bottle and it’s not that month, toss it and start a new bottle.) If you don’t, the preservatives degrade and can CAUSE the very problem you are trying to correct with the eye drops! And because they are no longer preserving the drops, bacteria can grow, leading to red, inflamed eyes and worse. Nobody ever told me you need to toss eye drops that often! I was advised to throw out all of my eye drop bottles and order the single vial drops without preservatives, flush my eyes well with them several times a day, then apply a cold cloth over them for a few days before switching to a warm cloth to give my “angry” eyes time to settle down and heal. Then I can begin to assess if I really do have a problem with dry eyes and why. I also learned there are two types of dry eyes, evaporative (where you’ve got, say, a fan blowing on you all day and your eyes just dry out like grapes in a dehydrator) and the kind where your eyes don’t make enough tears no matter what the environment’s like. That’s what they prescribe the prescription meds for. Eye strain can certainly worsen either type, as can being dehydrated in general, and infection from expired eye drops can certainly play a roll! All those people I see complaining about various eye drops that they don’t do anything or make their eyes feel worse, I politely suggest they consider first if they were under the same misunderstanding about using expired eye drops as I was! That, not the drops, could well be the problem.