Loteprednol ophthalmic for Conjunctivitis User Reviews

• myg...
• January 13, 2016

"What a nightmare! I normally do not have adverse reactions to prescriptions, but I had such severe eye pain when using these drops that I had to be taken into the ER of Bascom Palmer Eye Hospital in Miami, where it took multiple medical personnel a long time to even pry my eyes open-I was literally screaming in pain. If you've ever experienced kidney stones (I have), imagine that continuous sharp pain but all in your eyes. I thought I would never see again. This side effect of Map-Dot Corneal Dystrophy (Corneal Erosion Episode) from these drops is unbelievable. Please do not use these drops if there is an alternative available to you. Ask your doctor to recommend something else. I have no problems with Tobradex, which is also a steroid drop."

• Jan...
• February 3, 2021

"I share the same experience as T-Lee below in 2015. I've never had any mental health problems, but after a week of taking Lotemax for dry eye and inflammation, I started to have dark thoughts, which turned into extreme anxiety. When I say extreme, so extreme I thought the only way to end the episode was to harm myself. I luckily told those close to me what was happening and tried to work through each episode. I thought I was going insane, I even set up a course of anti-anxiety medication and counseling with my GP. Until my mum, who was comforting me and helping me look after my children (because I couldn't), looked up the side effects of Lotemax and saw the reviews, most notably the one from T. Lee. I was so relieved I wasn't going mad, and now I have stopped the drops for two days, the anxiety is fading. I also have a urinary tract infection, which when I checked is another side effect."

• Jol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2022

"I had this for stubborn eye inflammation after a diagnosis of subconjunctival hemorrhage. This horrible pharma company makes their samples in full strength, and their normal bottle approved by my insurance is watered down."

• Dee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 2, 2017

"Had ongoing conjunctivitis due to an allergic reaction to dust at work. Tried another eye drop for 10 days, then 3 weeks later used an eye cream for about a week. Neither product worked. Then, about another week later, when conjunctivitis came back, I started using these drops. Have been using for a month with follow-up visits and gradual reduction of drops used. My eyes are feeling great. I'm also using an essential oil-based cleaner (Thieves from Young Living Essential Oils) to clean my workspace daily. I'm also using the antibacterial and antifungal essential oil on my hands daily. The combination of all these things has greatly improved my eye health!"

• Che...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 29, 2019

"The bottle is very difficult to open, and you can waste some of the medication opening it. At the price it was, I don't want to lose a drop."

• sen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 3, 2016

"Benzalkonium is the worst preservative ever. I will not use again and will not use Alrex. The company can do better and has the assets to improve the product."