7 Best Preservative Free Artificial Tears (Dry Eye Drops Explained)

Which one if you have the type of dry eye that makes your eye pool with tears all day?

Thank you so much 😅

Trying to not have my cornea polished. Right now using refresh products.

Was told that PF eye drops have to be used right away and not kept Is this true for all of them?

Best drops for post LASIK surgery?

@DrEyeGuy I wear contact lenses. Your videos are so helpful, but would be even better if you differentiated between with and without lenses in, how long to go before putting lenses in.
I have tried a zillion different drops, so expensive, and this gives me a couple more but I'll keep trying to find the magic drops. Thanks for your efforts!

Is there anything for the red eye ?

Has anyone tried Rain eye drops?

I just use castor oil laxative and put it in eue drop bottles & keep it refrigerated.

Genteal moderate for a long time works for me

How long can we keep it after opening

Hello Doctor. Can i use Refresh Classic brand after my cataract surgery?

i like the systane ultra more then the ultra PF one because the regular ultra works faster then the ultra PF for dry eyes

I highly recommend Systane Complete PF drops. I've tried various other brands without success. I have had dry eyes for 2 yrs following cataract surgery in 2021. Also have developed in both eyes MGD and blepharitis. Since starting Systane Complete PF (only a month ago) all my system are gone. No more watery, itchy & blurry eyes. I noticed immediate relief after the first drop!

is it safe to put anti freeze in our eye? thats whats in Systane. Im really curious, Thanks

I found eye drops in Europe several years ago, HYLO-Tear w/ sodium hyaluronate, preservative free. I’ve only found it on Amazon. Works best of anything I’ve tried.

I thought that glycerin is basically soap.

Hey, Doctor! As an EBMD patient, I've noticed NOTHING helps me as much as Systane Ultra PF. I've experimented numerous times with other things, hoping to get some additional improvement, and always came crawling back to Systane Ultra PF. It's frustrating because I still have glare and blurriness despite sticking with the "best" lubricant eye drop for me. Might Systane Hydration work due to the hyaluronic acid, which is good for corneal epithelial repair? It seems promising, but given my history, I'm honestly nervous to try it.

Thanks ahead of time for your thoughts!

EDIT: And yes, I do use Muro solution 4x daily and the ointment at night.

Thanks Dr, for sharing watching from USA 🇺🇸 I’m using refresh eyey❤

BETTER BE CAREFUL----- I LOST ONE EYE with Artificail Tears..... I was being treated for retina issues- and cataracts-- had the surgeries- and was told to use Artificial Tears for dryness-- and had for a year.. Then, one day i opened a NEW bottle and thank God I put it in the left one first... (it was the ALREADY bad eye for almost no vision).. and I put ONE DROP in and it was like ACID in my eye. I literally SCREAMED out loud for 2 full days-- then Sis managed to get off work and take me to the hospital (she didn't know sooner- because I hurt so bad couldn't get to the phone to dial)... They did everything-- blood tests, cat scan- etc. and i was told it was fine- except the OUTER protective layer of my eye had been literally BURNED OFF!!. Went to my doc that Monday- (another two days of pain and screaming). he said nothing he could do-- went to specialist in JC and they took one look and said " OH MY GOD- this is a MESS- we cna't even fix this". They removed it-- I LOST that eye due to that drop.!!! A month later-- CDC sent me an email and a form to fill out about it-and I"m one of the 4 people they have on record that actually LOST an eye due to the drop. IT is ARTIFICIAL TEARS the brand and were contaminated and they wouldn't even tell me with what. They said they had found out what it was and that it was ok now-- but I"M NEVER USING that brand again. They are from INDIA-- never use anything from India- EVER!!!!

How about Invizia? It's PF and a lot of eye docs I have seen recommend. Box even says #1 Doctor Recommended.

Can we use all these brands of drops with contact lenses? :)

You skipped Ivizia it was in camera shot at the beginning. It’s good 👍

Bion Tears. They've been around for a long time.

I've tried so many and they all cause a great deal of pain--so much that it takes three days to recover from my new purchased preservative free new brands that I try. My new doctor put me on Prednisolone for one week and I wanted to stay on it because I finally had relief, but I had to stop due to the side effects it can cause. The new doc does research on dry eyes so he calls me his research project--says I'm producing tears, but this became super bad immediately following cataract surgery. Now, it looks like there's a few you listed I haven't tried, so I'll try them, but it gets expensive to try these only to find out they leave me in so much pain that I only use them a couple times and give up.

I'm trying to find another PF eye drop. I bought the Systane Complete and my eye has been much drier which I don't understand. I'm having cataract surgery in July so want to make sure my eye isn't dry for the lens measurements. I could never understand why I couldn't wear contacts and now realize it's because my eye dries out so fast. Do you have a recommendation to try?

My doc told me to use Thealoz Duo Eye Drops preservative and phosphate free. They are amazing!

Your videos are really helpful, thanks so much x

Thankyou doctor for these eye drop recommendations, I'm wondering if any of these are available in India

What's the difference between Refresh Digital and Refresh Optive Advanced? They have identical active and inactive ingredients?

Hi I would like to know what causes my eyes to constantly make excessive tears, so bad they run down my cheeks, I go through boxes of tissues daily😭

What do you recommend for sclera contacts I have keratoconus, thanks in advanced

I know it's not as popular in the US as it is overseas but what about thealoz duo?

IS it safe to use any of the Artificial Tears while wearing contact lenses?

Are all of these drops safe for people with narrow angles and/or cataracts? Thank you.

I use Blink and it has everything needed for dry eyes. Safe for contacts and is the best selling eye drop for contacts in the UK 🇬🇧

carboxymethyl Celulose sodium - when used in ice cream it's called celulose gum. I worked at a place that made it. Someone I know got some in his mouth. He described it as a cross between oysters and peanut butter, something slimy that sticks to the roof of your mouth. Do I want that in my eyes?

How do you know which type of dry eyes you have? What would you suggest for contact wearers?

My doctor has prescribed Restasis eye drops for me. He said I will need to take them for many months. I was just wondering what your opinion was about them? Thanks.

Way ayes sometimes feels like if the ayes have glue both and they seal the eyelid? Please advise Thank you 🙏💐💖

Hi, what's your opinion on eyeganics eye drops? Thank you!

Hi there, I have been told by my optician that i have blepharitis and Meibomian Gland Dysfuntion. Sounds much worse than it is!!
I have been given advice on good personal care and hygiene for this condition. I have noticed, though, on a chat forum that DIY Manuka honey treatments work by dropping diluted honey into the eye along the lid margins and also massaging in the honey!!! What are your thoughts because apart from the thought of really sticky eyes and fingers I am not sure if there is real science behind this? Hope you can help. Thanks muchly. Jaci from the UK 🇬🇧

All drops make my eyes dryer

Thank you so much for your video. I've been using Systane Complete (with the preservative) for the last few months but had no idea the difference between PF and ones with preservatives. Going to try out the PF version to see if it feels better. Also recently bought the Optimel manuka honey drops and they seem to work well too.

I absolutely refuse to buy preservative free eyedrops. Watch only come in the single use plastic vials. What an incredible detriment to our environment. You can find bottles if you search hard enough.

I don’t know if you have HYLO eye drops made by Candorvision where you are. If you do what do you think of them?

Hi , so I started using “Thera tears “ about a month ago and ever time I use it it give bad heartburn , I wonder if there is a better product u can suggest like De3 don’t cause hart burn .thanks an Advance

I use Hylo 1% + autologous serum

Light of tube light i can not bear. Can it be dry eye problem?

I've only ever tried Systane Ultra (non-PF). Had LASIK 20 years ago and I use it anywhere from 2-8 times/day for relief. Just found out this week about PF varieties and not sure what to try....