Olopatadine ophthalmic and Burning: What Users Say

• MOJ...
• October 2, 2009

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "I'm 31 and have developed severe allergies over the past couple of years. My eyes are horrible, itchy, watery, burning at times. I finally broke down and went to an allergist. I am allergic to cats and dogs, plus dust mites. Yay! I have 2 cats. She gave me a sample of Pataday, with a prescription. I have been using them every day for 5 days, one drop in each eye in the morning. A M A Z I N G!!! My eyes are so clear, they don't itch, they don't water but a little in the morning, and then I'm good the rest of the day. I haven't rubbed them in five days, they are finally starting to heal. I have rubbed them raw with all the itching. I love these drops and can't wait to fill the prescription! My miracle eye drops. Thank you!"

• Qui...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 12, 2016

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "This med is too expensive. It provides short-term relief of burning and itching. Does not completely relieve symptoms. Compared with Naphcon A generic, it is less effective. Naphcon generic is only $10. Usually only need it in the AM and lasts all day, while Pataday lasts a couple of hours."

• Red...
• April 24, 2016

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "Went to my eye doctor for my yearly bout of allergic conjunctivitis, happens as soon as the trees start pollinating. Got my first prescription for Pataday and was shocked at the cost, with insurance, I paid $135.00! I really wanted these drops to work! I suffer from red, burning, and itchy eyes, mild morning upper eyelid swelling. These drops never burned, they also never worked! I saw zero improvement in my eyes' appearance or feeling after 4 weeks of use, they look and feel the same. The pharmacist thought I might be allergic to Pataday and suggested I try OTC Zaditor next, much cheaper! Very disappointed!"

• Mrs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 3, 2022

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "This product (one drop per eye once a day) seemed to be working well for 2 days, then I experienced eye pain, stinging, burning, sensitivity to touch, and blood-red eyes with mucus! Worse than before I started using them. Calling my ophthalmologist back tomorrow. So disappointed ☹️"

• 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."

• 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."

• Sil...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 30, 2023

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "When I initially bought it, I was impressed because it didn’t produce the usual burn upon usage. Further along, it didn’t seem to be working. Fast forward a few months when my other drops expired, I used Pataday as needed, and I still don’t get the burn upon usage, but I have noticed that my eye itchiness is less. I also noticed the prices on this product have gone down slightly, although it’s too costly for the amount you purchase."

• TMH...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 28, 2017

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "Been using Patanol for years and it worked great until it seemed like my eyes were getting worse. I thought I had extremely dry eye and tried an eye lubricant. After using it for a little more than a day, my eyes were bad. Itchy, burned, constantly watering, blurred vision, headaches, and I realized that the Patanol recently had been doing the same things. I haven't used any eye drops for about 24 hours and although I still have symptoms, I'm just carefully wiping my eyes, and cold compresses help and trying to avoid anything that strains my eyes. Like typing this. I'm really happy with the Patanol, no problems at all until recently, seeing all the symptoms of pink eye. Patanol is the best thing to treat. I just don't want to get worse again."

• Dis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2020

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "These Pataday drops made my eyes burn so badly I could hardly see. I wouldn’t recommend these to anyone."

• Ver...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 21, 2018

Olopatadine ophthalmic for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "I was using Azelastine for one month, and my eyes burn. I changed to Patanol, and my eyes don’t burn. This product is perfect for me."

• Lol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 28, 2018

For Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis "I was having itching, tearing, and burning in my eyes because of pollen and allergic reaction to it. I am using this medicine."