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Thank you very much .... I was prescribed Theolux (in Italy) and I see that luckily it has the flat top on it. I even spoke to my chemist before buying it as I've known her for many many years, and she confirmed it was a good product. The only thing I don't like is that it takes ages for that drop to drop down and sometimes it misses my eye coz I've waited so long.
God bless you doctor, you are doing invaluable service for dry eye patients. It is such a desperate disease and for a layman to navigate through all the medications is next to impossible. Especially for post lasik people since we already have serious trust issues with doctors.
I have a question . On the ximonth presbyopia drops , they have a cap that is supposed to go back on I thought since there is so much in the vial. I use a viral 4 times before I throw it away . Is this an issue ?
Thanks for your question. We would be a lot more concerned about the safety of the eye drop itself than whether re-using the vials is safe. First, there are no legitimate over-the-counter presbyopia eye drops. Any company who is offering a product that claims to do this, we would have serious safety concerns about because are undoubtedly manufacturing the eye drops in a completely unregulated facility (i.e. that does not get inspected). We have looked into Ximonth and purchased their eye drops. This is definitely not a reputable company whose products you can trust. Considering that people have literally died or lost their site from contaminated eye drops, we strongly advise against using these eye drops. If you're interested in prescription eye drops for presbyopia there are legitimate options.
Hi Erkebulan, please join one of our support groups or call our helpline at 800-484-0244. Here are some of our programs to offer you support: www.dryeyefoundation.org/youarenotalone
The old version used to work wonders for me -- the only treatment that ever has in 30 years. Not saying it's safe, but if someone can find a way to make what they did safely and professionally, it will be huge.
Hi there, I am sorry to hear that you were given incorrect information about Regener-Eyes. A lot has happened since I made this video back in 2022. Here are a couple of highlights. - In Aug/Sept 2022, Regener-eyes completely retooled all its advertising and its website and eliminated all mention of biologic ingredients or functions. They also changed from describing it as a prescription drug to describing it as an over-the-counter lubricant. (Please be aware that over-the-counter eye drops listed in the FDA database are generally not subject to any regulatory scrutiny at all due to the unique and outdated regulatory structure.) - In April 2023, the FDA issued a warning about amniotic fluid eye drops, specifically naming Regener-Eyes. - In June 2023 FDA inspected the manufacturing facility. We obtained a copy of the inspection report through a Freedom of Information Act request and the results were extremely disturbing, from the poor manufacturing quality and safety standards to all the "disappearing" records and samples. We also noticed that they told the FDA they had stopped using amniotic fluid in 2021. However, as you yourself have experienced, doctors are still telling people otherwise... in 2024. Some steps you may wish to takeL 1) Call the FDA's biologics division at 800-835-4709 option 1 and share your experience. 2) Share the following documents with your eye doctor. I think that the Form 483 is the most compelling, personally. No matter what eye doctors think about the concept of amniotic fluid eye drops, most are very cautious when it comes to potentially contaminated manufacturing facilities. - Form 483 from their inspection. static1.squarespace.com/static/62833cd80db3b342245285af/t/667c32f3cd81af569a395791/1719415542604/RPP+Form+483.pdf - Drug label for Regener-Eyes Pro . This shows it contains glycerin, sodium chloride (salt) and water. dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=e689001a-3640-1d45-e053-2995a90a4032 - Public Safety Notification about Regener-Eyes and StimulEyes eye drops. Stimuleyes eye drops were withdrawn from the market after this FDA notice, but Regener-eyes continued. www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/safety-availability-biologics/public-safety-notification-amniotic-fluid-eyedrops From all the reports that we hear from both eye doctors and customers, this is a very aggressive, clever and unscrupulous company.
Thanks for the very useful information I heard about nano droppers can they be used with the preservative free bottle? I believe when i squeeze the bottle im getting more than 1 or 2 drops
Hi there, please ask your doctor if you can use the nano dropper with your PF tears. The company provides a list of compatible eye drops here: nanodropper.com/compatibility/ but you must talk to your doctor before making changes to your medications.
Regarding the Systane products, Is there a change of appearence to the Systane Complete? I had used Complete and it was clear liquid, but a new bottle I have, has white cloudy liquid. This new bottle makes your eye feel like it has been glued.
My systane complete PF is milky white color be it the sample I got from my ophthalmologist or the ones I bought later in store. They don’t make my eyes feel glued at all. They’re in fact the only ones that give me relief.
@@mrsjohnson1743yes it’s milky white, not to worry. It has oil in it for meibomian glands disfunction. My guess is that it’s emulsified so it’s milky white like other eye drops that with oil in it to target MGD. I have 4 different brands that are similar types only one of them is not milky white.
Hi there, here's the current list of eye drops we've found for sale in the US that are not registered with the FDA: alerts.eyedropsafety.org/?page=3&filter=Alerts-%3ANot%2520Registered%2520with%2520FDA
I watched your video with much interest. Am filing Adverse Event after using AT which was probably the reason for my chronic eye irritation that never went away following cataract surgery in my right eye and the chronic nasal infection I suffered for the 2+ years when using AT. While I do have dry eye, it has never bothered me except when I tried to wear soft contact lenses. Switched to gas permeable and all was good. Frankly I have been bullied by the medical community who insists on using AT without any responsible oversight. AT are not benign. Abruptly stopped using this month after I suddenly couldn't see to sew from my left eye and that eye could no longer focus distance while driving. Immediately vision improved and 10 days later the nasal infection was gone. Also the eye irritation abated. Can't tell you what a relief it is. The medical community is so reckless and irresponsible to bully patients into using this stuff with nothing more than a weak basis for recommending. Will be seeing a corneal specialist at a large medical center in November because I need to get this left cataract fixed by someone who I hope will be more responsible. So your concerns over what is happening in the OTC AT market is justified but it is more than capitalism that you are fighting. It is ignorance of the experts. Thanks for your good work.
It would be a good idea to look up the artificial tear you were using to make sure it is registered with the FDA: alerts.eyedropsafety.org. Sorry to hear all you've gone through.
Hello, in Washington as well, Silverdale. I use cc video option in case I can't make out what is said, although it didn't capture the second choice of Rebecca's eye drops or Aidan's eye drops. Thank you for your very informative videos, I appreciate you all.
Hi there, Rebecca said her favorite drops are Systane Hydration and sometimes Optase MGD. As for Aidan, he says he uses whatever samples have to be around. Right now, he's using Ivizia.
I am, well was up until today, on Regener Eyes Lite. Started around the first week of October 2023. My eye Dr gave it to me as a stem cell drop. Or that’s what I thought he said. Stopped today bc I looked up the weird side effects I’m having and gasped!
@@DryEyeFoundation I just got off the phone w the FDA & they said to get my eyes checked bc I feel pressure & have been getting headaches. Ugh! I feel like my Dr & I were scammed.
Those are definitely symptoms that you want to get checked out. And they might be completely unrelated to the drops anyway (timing coincidences do happen!) Wishing you the best! @@Cath6Rob
@@DryEyeFoundation I had a similar reaction to another eye drop and an oral medication. There is a filler or inactive ingredient that I must be allergic to but I can’t get answers from Regener-eyes so far. Hypromellose is in both so I’m wondering if it’s in this drop too. Thank you for your reply. 🤗
Wow that's interesting. Please let us know if we can help. 800-484-0244. It's tricky tracking down ingredient allergies, especially amongst inactives. Obviously, harder when companies do not actually disclose ingredients. *If* Regenereyes' labeling is accurate, it contains glycerin and saline. - We are not aware of any suggestion that it contains hypromellose. Couple of resources on ingredients: Inactive ingredient info for eye drops: www.dryeyezone.com/drbs-blog/glossary-of-eye-drop-ingredients Look up ingredients of any OTC eye drops in US alerts.eyedropsafety.org/ @@Cath6Rob
Thank you, however new bottles with filter are not easy to use and end expensive using them as liquid tends to be wasted trying to applyiing it correctly
My wife has been using Regener-Eyes as prescribed by her eye /Doctor. It seems to help and . . . she recently had a bad irritation in her right eye. It took some Rx drops to reduce the irritation. So . . . the question is . . . if she stops using the Regener-Eyes what is a good over-the-counter eye drops that is safe and not break-the-bank expensive. Thanks for what you are doing to make the world a safer place to live.
Sorry to hear that. Please consider reporting this experience through the FDA's Medwatch form. Consumer experience reports are an essential part of how the system works. www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/index.cfm?action=consumer.reporting1 We would also recommend making sure her eye doctor is aware of the FDA Public Safety Notification about Regenereyes. Many aren't, and just take the company at its own word. They have a years-long, well documented history of lying to doctors. www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/safety-availability-biologics/public-safety-notification-amniotic-fluid-eyedrops Regarding over-the-counter drop alternatives: People vary a lot in their OTC eye drop tolerances and preferences. Some of the ones our community tends to favor for severe dry eye symptoms include Oasis Tears Plus, FreshKote, and Optase brand (such as Optase Dry Eye Intense). Ivizia gel is also quite good.
Hi Marlene, It sounds like you might be having some kind of adverse reaction to this product. Please contact your eye doctor right away and let them know. If they are not available, you can also contact your primary care physician. I am enclosing a link to the complete product label information for their reference. Preserved version: dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=2df0de02-a3e2-471a-9e10-040c3fba75fe, preservative-free version: dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=99b63d62-1cf0-4f28-8760-773917c2538a
These eye drops are preservative-free and packaged in a multi-dose bottle which violates Federal law for safe eye drop packaging (laws pertaining to both prescription and over-the-counter eye drops). On safety grounds alone, we would not recommend anyone use these drops, regardless of what any individuals may claim about their potential benefits.
I tried them and had a really bad reaction. I asked the company for the ingredients and they refused saying people are trying to rip off their formula. I asked if they have FDA approval & they said it’s OTC. I said it’s a human biologic. They don’t so I called the FDA & they said they told them they are in violation of FDA practices & have been trying to get them to stop selling them. Just be careful bc eyes go fast, especially with non-preservative dropper bottles.
Hi, I have severe dry eye and saw my eye Dr today and he recommended this product. I found this right on time. I won’t be using this eye drop! Thank you!
Thanks for asking! Dr Brown already has. Here's the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y8R9k5C6cbo.html (Diagnosing ScamPharma Part 5A - The New White Paper Biopsy
We found typos on the fake Muro 128 box. In the version DrB received, there were two tubes of ointment even though it was not labeled as a twin pack, and the tube tips would need to be cut or punctured to be able to use them - a major red flag. images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63d73206be666022b1fe2cce/b5220bf2-1293-4146-a1a3-0c7cb62a2cc7/New+product+%2854%29.png?format=750w
Hi Angie, Eyeganics is listed on DailyMed. The ingredient list is straightforward and appears to be FDA OTC monograph compliant. We were told it's made in a well respected European manufacturing facility. We don't know of any reason to be concerned about it.
@@DryEyeFoundation thank you. It surprises me that it's manufactured in Europe though. I was under the impression it was completely US originated. I have used it a couple of times, and I follow the doctor who created it on social media. It seems to work well. I like that it has few ingredients, and that they're organic.
@@angiepattillo3599 There are very few options for small companies or individuals to get eye drops contract manufactured in the US - one of the main ones was more or less shut down by the FDA in 2019. There are some stellar facilities in Europe and when it's a question of eye drops imported to the US they are all under FDA oversight. I spoke with the creator and was impressed with all the effort that was put into this project.
Three people have died. The company should've tested more before releasing the products. They should apologize to the public and pay for the medical bills to the people who were affected by the product. You can't restore eyesight easily. Surgeries are expensive. If you go blind, it can be permanent.
If you would like to be notified if and when there is, please send an email to info@dryeyefoundation.org and let us know. We have a mailing list about this. Meantime, we encourage you to file a complaint with the FTC. www.biologiceyedrops.org/report-false-advertising
I just bought this from my optometrist office per her recommendation. As soon as I opened the box I was pretty skeptical. I didn’t see any drug facts or active ingredient listed except glycerin. Started googling starting with the companies own website that makes no mention of biological, placental extracts, growth factors, cytokines, or any other active ingredients or mechanism of action. Then I found this video and it all became clear. Definitely feel like I got swindled. Just bought 4 boxes for $320.
Very sorry to hear that. I would encourage you to share our information with your eye doctor and ask them to call the FDA for any clarification she needs. You can file a complaint with the FTC at the following link: reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/assistant (choose health, then eye care)
