Olopatadine ophthalmic User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• nzg...
• March 21, 2009

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "Great medicine. I've been using it every day for 5 years now. It really helps to control and relieve my conjunctivitis, and it keeps the whites of my eyes clear (they used to be red/yellowish often). However, for serious cases of conjunctivitis (which hit me once a year at the beginning of summer), it doesn't really help, and you'll have to see your ophthalmologist for steroid drops. The major downside is the price: $35-40 for a 5ml bottle here in NZ."

• gro...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 26, 2014

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "Prescribed before and after cataract surgery with good results, decreased itching, tearing, reddening, which lessened the urge to rub eyes post-surgery. Only drawback for me, must be used daily or you are back to square one. Did not interfere with post-surgery meds. It does have a cost factor."

• AAa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2021

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "I have always had allergies that affected my eyes in the worst ways. Even in the off-season, there would be times I couldn’t even open my eyes because they’d be burning and itching. I’ve tried everything under the sun that my doctors have prescribed me and OTC. I randomly decided to pick the Extra Strength once-a-day version at Target after years of medications failing on me. Within minutes, I was better! No burning, itchy redness. No painful irritation. The only issue I had was everything was super blurry for me for about 5 minutes after the eye drops were put in (but I’ll take it! I’ve had worse side effects). After that, I can see clear as day with no irritation!!"

• ArI...
• May 31, 2011

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "Pataday is amazing. One little drop in each eye in the morning, and the redness goes away within seconds. Pataday definitely improves my vision throughout the day, especially during allergy season. And you only have to wait 15 minutes before you can put your contacts in. I don't experience any side effects, except a thinner wallet."

• Kay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 9, 2023

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "Gave me zero relief from itching and watering eyes. I tried applying after my eyes felt irritated and in the morning before going outside. Neither worked. Visine seems to work better for four times the amount at half the price."

• Anonymous
• September 7, 2010

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "I was prescribed this for my allergies and took it only a couple of times. I have an auto-immune disorder that causes dry eyes, and this medicine made them drier. It also made them itch more and become redder."

• Tin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 4, 2016

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "Who in their right mind (including me) keeps big pharmaceutical companies in business like this? Overrated and overpriced! $66 out of pocket after insurance paid another $180.00... Never again will I buy this garbage!"

• Bel...
• November 5, 2011

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "Had to use this 3 times per day at least. It wasn't working, and I ran out of it in 2 weeks. I gave it another shot, but then the doctor switched me to Lastacaft, which is working better at once per day."

• Goo...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 25, 2018

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "I have struggled with increasing allergies as I hit my mid-thirties, now 45. When my eyes were itchy, it was miserable. My eyes would swell like Quasimodo, protruding and painful. One little drop in the corner of each eye and it was instantly resolved. I wait till necessary because, 1) they are extremely expensive and 2) you don't need to be mucking up your natural ability the body has to do some of its own battling and system functions (as with anything). If you need more, it's likely that you are either using it in the center of your eye and it's running off instead of into your tear ducts or it's not the medicine for you. It burns for about a minute, and then you can get back to life."

• Use...
• January 11, 2011

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "I started having red eyes. After the third day of not seeing any progress (I thought I had allergies), I went to the doctor for a diagnosis to find out I had 'pink eye.' He prescribed me Patanol to control the redness and told me to just wait as 'pink eye' is a virus and will go away on its own. I decided to still buy the prescription to find out it cost $160 for a 5ml tiny bottle! I used it twice a day (as prescribed), and my eyes were back to their normal white shade in a couple of days. I never heard of this eye drop. It is really expensive but seems to be worth it."

• T0n...
• February 3, 2018

For Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "Hate to break sad news, but excessive use causes your eyes to become lazy, produce less tears, and become more dependent on these expensive eye drops. If you have allergies, use over-the-counter loratadine, and if you sit on your butt in front of an air conditioner, be it home or car, your eyes will dry up and itch like hell, same in wintertime if you do not have a humidifier. As you get old, your eyes produce fewer tears, a mechanism not well understood even by the best of ophthalmologists. If your eyes are itching, really dry, and burning, wipe them with a clean wet towel. Have a house humidifier and, if in the car, you are out of luck, use some over-the-counter eye lubricants without any preservatives in them. Take a periodic refreshing shower and wash your eyes. You can also wash your eyes over a sink."

• Unk...
• March 2, 2016

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "Was prescribed Pazeo from my eye doctor for allergic conjunctivitis. It does seem like my eyes are clearer, but it gives me an awful-tasting drip in my throat and maybe upset my stomach. I've been taking the medicine for five days, one drop in each eye, and was given a sample that lasted the five days. When I got the prescription, I was able to use a coupon that brought the price from $190 to $40. The prescribed bottle is literally the same size as the free sample I got! It's only 5 days' worth of drops, and it's a 2.5 mL bottle. The other thing that bothers me is what is in the drops... boric acid? Is this ok to have dripping into my stomach from using in my eyes? Not sure about Pazeo yet..."

• San...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 15, 2017

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "Here is a case of big pharma at its finest. $197 for a 0.5 ml bottle. Doc gave me two bottle samples. One was empty, one lasted a month. Same size. The one I purchased had TWO drops in it!! My insurance stopped covering it at the first of the year. I will never buy this again. I'm not sure it works for my condition anyway, as symptoms have not cleared up. Don't buy this."

• GJa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 7, 2021

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "It’s very weird to hear people talk about how expensive it is. On Amazon it’s $16 and at Walmart $20. It may work better for some people than others, but if you have really bad allergies like I did, you’d pay almost anything. I’ve had multiple eye issues, and I don’t know why, but Rx ophthalmic solutions are like liquid gold. $100 for .5 ml after insurance is nothing, so the cost of this is minuscule by comparison and so worth it if it works."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2017

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "I was a little weary of trying it out because even after insurance it was $55 for the tiniest bottle ever, but I thought, hey, if it works, then it might be worth it. I've been using it daily and have not noticed a change in the redness of my eyes. It has helped at relieving my eyes from being itchy, but I still notice that my eyes are red and veiny. I would not recommend it, I'm sure you can get another eye drop that works just as mediocre for much less!"

• Apo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 22, 2024

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "So many contradictory reviews, but I must say Pataday Extra Strength worked quite well for me. My 70-year-old eyes were VERY red, itchy, and VERY flaky. Never had that before. Doctor recommended trying this. Even though the packaging states once a day, he said twice a day. I noticed an improvement within about 3 days. It has now been a week, and symptoms are virtually gone. A bonus for me is that some occasional blurriness I was experiencing also seems to have improved a bit. I wear glasses but not for everything, so they are on and off all day long. Since using Pataday, I am generally seeing more clearly, especially when watching TV (w/o glasses) or reading (w/glasses). Maybe it is because I am using the Extra Strength."

• Gyp...
• September 27, 2016

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "These eye drops have saved my itchy, watery, red eyes in a matter of seconds from the first application. So thankful for this medicine, it lasts me 24 hrs during hay fever and when the seasons and temperatures change. I only use these when I absolutely need it. The only con I would say is it can, like most eye drops, give you a nasty taste in your mouth due to drainage, but it doesn't last that long, it's worth it to relieve my eyes from this torture of allergies. P.S. I suffer from seasonal allergies, dust, and I have ocular itching, forget the technical fancy name for it, lol. I would definitely recommend this med."

• Ano...
• August 23, 2014

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "Even though Patanol is a bit pricey, even with insurance (about $30), and without, about $190, it's better than rubbing my eyes so hard every day and having my contacts come out from them itching so bad. It absolutely works. The only reason I'm giving it a 9 is just because it's annoying to have to wait 10 minutes to put my contacts in when I'm getting ready in the mornings as it has to be absorbed before you do."

• Niz...
• April 29, 2022

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "After reading the reviews, I wonder what people believe these eye drops are capable of. One reviewer said the eye drops stuffed up his sinuses and made his allergies worse. A lot of us have bad allergies, but sometimes the reaction to allergens is so bad that eye drops don't resolve the issue. With Pataday Extra Strength, for the most part, it works wonders and relieves itchiness. It works better than every other over-the-counter product I've used, including Bausch & Lomb products."

• Gar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 23, 2023

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "This does not work. For two years, my left eye looks like something from a horror movie. It looks like I was hit with a double hockey stick to all observers. There is no pain or itch. I have been told it's 'covid-pink-eye,' but I don't agree."

• Itc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2018

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "I have had watery eyes for a month now. Itching so bad I have rubbed the bridge of my nose raw. I used these drops right before bed. I woke up with the worst headache in my life! I feel absolutely out of control. The cost was $130 even with a coupon. The pharmacy gave me some coupon for an amount that had me pay $59.00. This headache isn’t worth it. I need all my money back."

• Mam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 4, 2022

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "I love Pataday. I disagree with a few negative comments here. I know, at least for me, per year, I no longer am scratching my eyes when I use Pataday. I am grateful. I love it. My eyes are blurry when I first use it for a mere 5 seconds or less. I love how it immediately works. I wake up and no more feel of the 'crust' (conjunctivitis) that I used to have. I am happy. I once paid up to cash/credit $260 to $302.00 for Patanol brand prescribed by an expert allergist, years ago. I had zero complaints. I need real help controlling my allergies each year (spring) end of March or a little sooner than that, throughout May. So now, I regularly (each spring season) use it for 4 to 8 weeks or as warranted. I always have on me a bottle of it. I only use Pataday and I am happy. As the old saying goes, 'You get what you paid for.' I am one who shall splurge if it is for a bottle so tiny (and it is) to a big size for my eyes. I pay $18.50 to $26.00 for Pataday adios."

• Ugh...
• July 2, 2011

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "Pataday seemed to do the trick for a few weeks, but after a month or so, I developed conjunctivitis. I thought perhaps I was sick and continued using the eye drops, but over time, my conjunctivitis worsened."

• Csa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 3, 2021

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "Drops work GREAT! I started using them and total relief! I was so excited. Day 4: woke up with eyes so puffy I can barely open them, and I have a headache. Unfortunately, I won’t be continuing using them. If they didn’t do this to me, I’d love them."

• jan...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 15, 2022

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "This eye drop comes in two strengths, once a day and twice a day. The twice daily worked like a charm for several years-long-term itch, burn, dryness cured! But now it has lost its effectiveness and leaves me with watery eyes and blurred vision. Hope to find something different that works at this point. P.S. People seem confused about pricing... the price is ~$20 now that you can buy it OTC."