What is Lubricant Eye Drops?
Category: Over the Counter Drugs
Most popular types: Artificial Tears Systane Eye Drops Systane Ultra Show all
See also: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium ophthalmic
Lubricant Eye Drops helps protect your eyes from dry eye and keeps them lubricated throughout the day.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sjogren's syndrome | 670 | 41 | |
| Dry eyes | 292 | 88 | |
| Dry eye syndrome | 238 | 22 | |
| Bell's palsy | 94 | 4 | |
| Blurry vision | 13 | 4 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 | |
| Moderate | 8 | |
| Mild | 12 | |
| None | 139 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Lubricant Eye Drops
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Blurry vision | 5 | |
| Burning sensation in eyes | 4 | |
| Burning sensation | 2 | |
| Atrioventricular nodal re-entry tachycardia | 1 | |
| Dry eyes | 1 | |
| Eye pain | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Lubricant Eye Drops
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 23 | |
| Did not seem to work | 20 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 11 | |
| Doctor's advice | 11 | |
| Expense | 6 | |
| Side effects too severe | 3 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Lubricant Eye Drops
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 18 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 14 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 10 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 9 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 7 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 2 | |
| 10 years or more | 7 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Lubricant Eye Drops after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclosporine ophthalmic (Restasis) | 1 | |
| Optive | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Lubricant Eye Drops and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Loteprednol (Lotemax) | 1 |
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