FreshKote Drops?

[abbygirl]

I just picked up a prescription for FreshKote eye drops and am wondering if anyone has used these and what kind of results you had. Is this a drop that needs to be used with regularity before seeing results? My Doc said to use 4x a day but that is not enough to keep me going... So I am using my other drops too.

[liz56]

Hi, Abbygirl.

Rojzen, an active member a couple of years ago, detailed her experiences with FreshKote, and I found her posts to be very helpful. She's detailed in her descriptions and a fantastic writer:


http://www.dryeyezone.com/talk/showt...Kote-v.-Dwelle

http://www.dryeyezone.com/talk/showt...r.-Holly-drops

http://www.dryeyezone.com/talk/showt...numbers-are-in

Best wishes,
Liz

[alisonW]

Hello....

I have been using Freshkote for about a month now and have to say I am definitely seeing positive results. I used them probably 4 years ago too and remember not liking them for some reason so I was really hesitant to try them again but my newish doctor said he has several patients who have had really great results from using it so I figured it was worth another try. At first I had to supplement with other drops too but now, 3 or 4 times a day with the Freshkote and I'm good! The other day I realized I hadn't put any drops in yet and it was 2:00 in the afternoon. Normally I'd use drops every 2-3 hours all day long. I use an ointment at night (Refresh Soothe-lanolin free). I'm pretty sure I have lagothalmus in addition to MGD, blepharitis, and ocular rosacea. Good luck with them.

[lulu]

They are meant to be the "gold standard" eyedrop and most certainly the testimonies on here speak volume's.
There are some however (me being one of them) that had a very definate worsening of their symptoms which took a long time to resolve, following usage of the drops. I found that I could not keep my eyes open after using them for a few days. The initial stinging is not much to worry about and is not really a reason to be concerned. But severe pain and a worsening of your symptoms over a few days is though. I was really sad that they did not work for me as i did pin my hopes on them. You may and hopefully will be different. Good Luck
Lulu