Optimel Manuka+ Honey Forte Gel, Preservative Free, Alleviate Symptoms of Chronic Dry Eye, Restore Eye Comfort Overnight, Pharmaceutical Grade Manuka Honey, Natural by Design, 0.35 (Pack of 2)

I have ocular rosacea. Using this product does seem to reduce the burning sensation on my eyes for a few hours after application. This is something that I have not enjoyed from any eye drops that I've used before.As for other people's low reviews: Yes, it does burn for about a minute after putting it in the eye, and yes the container 'looks' half empty. They give you based on weight not based on filling the container to full.It does make the area around your eyes feel sticky, which isn't really a surprise given this is honey. For me, this is a nonissue compared to getting some relief to my dry, burning eyes.For me, this is not a cure.. but after years of fighting this condition any measure of relief is a godsend.

I had high hopes for this manuka honey eye gel after reading so many rave reviews, but those hopes were quickly dashed. I used the gel for two days and a week later my eyes are still burning worse and my vision is still blurry.The gel is very thick and sticky and kind of hard to apply. I applied the tiniest drop to the corner of my eye and just let it slowly make it's way in. Where it first contacted my eyes the eyeball became very bloodshot and still is a week later. The second it touched my eye it started to burn, pretty intensely but not intolerable. The burning lasted for about a minute. At the same time my eyes began to tear profusely. This lasted as long as the burning. After the intense burning and tearing stopped I was left with even drier eyes than before I applied the gel. They feel sticker, grittier, drier, and burn more than they ever have even still a week later.

This stuff ROCKS. I wish I had found it years ago! My eyes feel better than they have in years after just a few weeks of using this gel. I have MGD and have tried almost everything there is-- warm compresses, fish oils, countless eye drops and ointments, Lipiflow, punctual plugs, 4 sessions of IPL-- you name it, I've probably tried it. So when I heard about dry eye patients putting honey in their eyes I thought to myself, "that's kinda weird but hey, what do I have to lose?" And let me tell you, I'm so glad I did. The sore, dry, uncomfortable burning sensation in my eyes has gone way down since using this product. I have also noticed a reduction in redness. I don't totally understand how or why it works, but it does, and I'm so happy! It's not a cure for dry eye but it manages the symptoms and makes my days much more enjoyable.The only downside for me is the application process. It burns like crazy. Like it's really uncomfortable. But I'm willing to go through 30 seconds of pain for hours and hours of relief. I put a tiny pea-sized amount of the gel on the end of a q-tip, pull my lower eyelid down, apply it to the inside of the lid, and immediately close my eyes. Your eyes will be red and watery for a few minutes but that will pass. I use the gel 2-3 times a day.I would say if you're on the fence, try it! The shipping is expensive for me (I live in the US) but it's totally worth it-- plus, when I think about all the money I've spent on other treatments that didn't work this stuff is a bargain.

I was initially pretty skeptical about this, but I read recent clinical research papers showing its effectiveness and decide to give it a try. And I'm so glad I did, because it is a GAME CHANGER for chronically dry eyes. It does sting quite a bit and make my eyes red once applied, but it goes away within seconds-minutes and then gives me instant relief, which lasts for a few hours. Not only it makes my eyes less irritated, I also feel like it stimulates production of my natural tears. I heard prolonged use makes it even more effective, so looking forward to see how it does on the long run. It is a bit pricey, but it lasted me at least two months and it's pretty in-line with traditional lubricant preservative-free high-performance eye drops.

Product works well for my dry eye. My eye waters really badly sometimes & this gel stops the watering. It does sting really bad for a good 30 seconds. Only complaint is that I ordered the 2 pack & paid almost $45 for it & they only sent 1 tube. Amazon did take care of it easily tho.

Seems to helping my eyes retain moisture but burns like heck for 15-20 seconds when you first put the gel in my eye. I hope that is not causing other damage. This product has helped my eyes the best out of everything else I've tried.

I’m seeing a lot of negative reviews because it burns. Yes it burns, but it’s intense only for a few seconds, and they’ll stop burning after about 10 seconds. Your eyes will also get more red before they clear up within a few minutes.I have chronic dry eye from getting Lasik, and I have tried everything - expensive prescription drops, the nasal spray, eye compresses, punctual plugs, medspa heat therapies, and more. Nothing has done much at all other than this.Here’s how to use this to make it the least messy and most comfortable as possible:-Wash hands-Soak a cotton ball in cold water and squeeze it out; set it aside-Put a very small, bead-sized amount on the tip of a cotton swab-Pull down your lower lid and swipe the cotton swab along it-Close your eyes, and look up, down and around to coat them. Yes, it will burn!-With your eye still closed, take the cotton ball and press it gently against your eye to control the eye watering (otherwise it will run down your face, I’m assuming why this is people are getting sticky), soothe the eye and finally swipe it once or twice to remove any of the honey that escaped your eye.-Repeat on the other side with a new cotton ball and the other end of the cotton swab.Now I’m not saying this will work for everyone, but it’s the only thing that has worked for me. My eyes are less red overall, I don’t have to use eye drops all day every day, and the bottle lasts a long time. You barely need any product at all.I highly recommend trying this if nothing else has worked for you!