Perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic for Dry Eye Disease User Reviews (Page 2)

• Jes...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 14, 2023

"I have dry eye disease after Lasik eye surgery. I have been using several vials of OTC drops, steroid drops, and Xiidra daily for a year. After using Miebo, I can eliminate the OTC drops and steroid drops. It is so slick you can't even feel it go in. I use it four times a day. It is truly a game changer."

• Gre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 6, 2025

"Like others, I've found great relief while using Miebo. It's very expensive, though, and I consider myself lucky to be able to get it at a discount of $76 a month. However, the tiny bottle does not last a month, and I have to wait several days before I'm eligible to order more. I've been using eye drops for over 10 years and never had a problem getting drops in my eyes, but this dropper needs rework. Plus, the tiny bottle doesn't contain enough medicine. I run out after 3 weeks. C'mon now, Miebo! You can do better! When I have enough drops, my eyes feel wonderful! No more gritty, itchy feeling in my eyes, and I can even go without warm compresses (until I run out)."

• For...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 30, 2024

"This is going rpto be a very weird comment. I used this for a week and it was great. But during that week, 2 days after I started, I got a lot of burping. Then, 3 days in, acid reflux. I continued another 2 days and got a fungus infection on the roof of my mouth. I've never had anything like this in my life and I’m 75. I had it for 4 months when on the medication, it took a while to clear, and now it’s back, never really totally went away."

• SDi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 19, 2025

"I've used Miebo for one month now. I agree with the literature that says improvement continues over time. By my second week, my eyes were in heaven. I love the product. Unfortunately, it did not last the full 30 days, as others have said. I use a 5x magnification mirror on a stand to insert the drops, being careful not to waste any. I still ran out about five days before I got my new prescription, so I had to go back to my old Systane eye drops. I will start over again today."

• Ela...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 10, 2024

"I love the product itself, but I think they need to rethink the applicator. I don’t know if I’ve ever gotten one total drop in my eye. I’ve tried everything that was recommended, but it seems as though most of it runs outside of my eye. Quite oily. Someone suggested lying down, but who can do that when you’re out and about? It’s difficult to remember four times daily, so I probably use it three. There has got to be a better way to put these drops into the eye where they belong. When they are in, they do help greatly, but I’ll still need to use a generic version of Restasis from my eye doctor's office. I quit it, thinking I’d be OK with just Miebo, but I find my eyes are very dry at times. I still use preservative-free tears, but was told they would break up the film coverage that Miebo creates. Lucky enough to get it through a program that gives me a lower cost because my insurance will not cover, and it’s very expensive without it."

• Noi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 23, 2025

"Love the eye drops, but no way will this bottle last the entire month. Very expensive, insurance companies only cover it for a short while because of the expense. I have read many other reviews stating the same problem. I have been very careful when putting in the drops, I can actually see the one (and only one) drop going in each eye. The bottle does not in any way last the entire month. I still have 5 days to go, and it is almost all gone, and this is a short month, Feb. 2025. I would like to know what we can use during this gap period. Very painful to run out before the end of the month."

• Lin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 29, 2024

"I have used Miebo for approximately 3 months now and it has been a game changer for me. I have meibomian gland dysfunction and have used a variety of other drops in the past including Xiidra for the past 2 years. I have experienced no side effects from Miebo and my eyes feel so much better. The only downside is the price as it is very costly. I am now able to eliminate OTC drops. I highly recommend these drops for severe dry eye relief."

• Gra...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 21, 2024

"I've been using Miebo for 7 weeks. It feels soft, like velvet is to skin. The drop spreads quickly, covering the entire exterior eye surface. I have not had extra fluid run down my face. I've read other reviews about Miebo, but the full reviews largely hint that the set-up instructions are not being followed. The bottle is small, but not more than other ophthalmic solutions. I think it's very important to follow the bottle dispensing steps."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 2, 2025

"Been using 3 months, feels good but hard to get 1 drop, it runs down cheek. Very expensive, so that is wasteful! Ended up raising blood pressure a lot! Had to stop using! But I loved the silky-smooth feeling going in eye! Bottle hard to use if you have arthritic hands!"

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 27, 2025

"Since Bausch discontinued Lacrisert, this product costs about the same at $750-$850 per month. It is effective but not as easy to insert nor as long-lasting as Lacrisert. The Miebo applicator is ineffective, even when following instructions. One drop will easily run out of the eye, down your cheek. Considering this Rx waste, a 3ml bottle will NOT last 30-45 days. Bausch & Lomb MUST do better to provide dry eye patients with the full 45 days of treatment they and/or insurance companies are paying for. It was very frustrating to lose the effectiveness of Lacrisert, to find another B&L alternative that provides relief but comes at such a high cost both financially and in product loss. The product provides relief but if B&L is serious about providing effective treatment for dry eye patients, the applicator MUST be improved so those who already struggle with dry eye disease/vision can apply Miebo with ease and consistency."

• pan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 2, 2023

"My insurance won't cover it, but these are the best eye drops I have ever had. These are the first eye drops never to irritate my eyes and keep me from having chronically dry and red eyes. I'm no longer having blurry vision. I'm less sensitive to light. I hope my insurance will cover it in 2024 because I can tell I'll be going to the eye doctor less (aside from annual exams)."

• Pam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 9, 2024

"I am so grateful for the drops, as they are the only thing that gives me relief. My only complaint is the drops come out without squeezing the bottle when it is full, and you get more than one, therefore, I never have enough to last the month. The 3-4 days I go without are painful!"

• Lin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2025

"I have had a problem with dry eyes for at least 10 years. I decided to give Miebo a try. I watched the video on how to apply several times and also read the instructions. No matter what I did, 2 or 3 drops came out instead of one. The bottle did not last the month it was supposed to. Aside from that, it did relieve my dry eyes. However, I did not feel it was much better than another product by the same company, Soothe XP. Miebo is much more expensive and more difficult to apply. If Miebo actually corrected the dry eyes problem so that I no longer needed eye drops, it would be worth it. However, that is not the case."

• Len...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 1, 2025

"Miebo seems to perform well most days, but there are days that I still have some dry eye issues. Second, the amount given for 45 days is not adequate. If I had used it as prescribed (2 to 3 times daily), it would not last 30 days, let alone 45. Paying such a high cost for this drug and skimping the vial is criminal. Do our insurance companies know this is the case? They should be informed."

• Eur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 10, 2025

"Just started using, one week so far. Seems to be working, but really too soon to give a fair assessment. The reason why I'm writing is because the bottle is small, and the ease of use is uncomfortable. In addition, it is a real chore trying to get the liquid into your eyes without much running down my face. I think it may have to do with the dispensing hole. What a waste. I feel like a few others, with such waste, this product will not last for a month 4x daily."

• JAJ...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 29, 2024

"Worked for me - much better than Restasis, Cequa, and Tyrvaya. I would have rated it 10/10 if there was enough solution in each bottle to last an entire month, which there isn’t. It costs more than $700 per bottle without insurance."

• Chr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 10, 2024

"I've been using these for about a month and it's made a world of difference. Finally relief! I use 4 times a day per my doctor: when I wake up, lunch, dinner, and bedtime. For me, these worked. I also started using supplements due to menopause: Omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed, and staying hydrated. You can buy the supplements in bulk at Costco. All this together has made a world of difference."

• Kri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 26, 2025

"Miebo works pretty well. However, the bottle only lasts like a week as it is so tiny. It states you can use up to 6 times a day. That's ridiculous given you would run out in a few days. I am not renewing my prescription because it's a joke. Why do they make the bottle so small? Please give us the right amount to last all month."

• Jam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 27, 2025

"This medicine has been the best of anything I have tried over the past 25-30 years for dry eyes. However, the bottle does not last me a full 30 days as it says it should. Please allow more medicine in these bottles to last the full 30 days."

• Lil...
• February 22, 2025

"I agree with some of the others that the bottle is way too tiny. I was told it has a teaspoon of medicine in it. The bottle is very hard plastic and very difficult to squeeze. I can never tell if the eye drops are going in my eyes or not. I think they are because my eyes feel better. I wish it came in individual vials. Definitely needs a different bottle design that is softer to squeeze."

• Suz...
• February 21, 2025

"After using Miebo, I have finally experienced real relief from dry eye. I had the same issue with running out of the medication before it was time for a refill, and my doctor suggested reducing my doses to 2 times a day. I tried it, and it has been working well. I agree that the bottle needs to be re-engineered, as it's very frustrating and wasteful to have the medication running down my face rather than being in my eye. However, this medication works where others have failed miserably, and I'm so grateful for it. I'll be really thankful when the price can be more affordable, so I'm not having to consider taking on another job to pay for it."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 22, 2025

"The amount provided is inadequate. It is difficult to dispense a small drop. The optometrist and pharmacy have both reported that other patients have said it is difficult to administer one drop only. For the 2nd month, I have run out of it and therefore have not had any drops for 10 days. When I have enough to use, one drop 4 times a day, it is a great drug. I can blink without discomfort and the silkiness of the ointment is wonderful. I can attest to this because I am again not using it and back to pre-Miebo condition."

• Pat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 17, 2025

"I have been using Miebo since Jan 1, 2025, and it is a great product. However, Bausch & Lomb states that the perfluorohexyloctane drop expelled from the bottle will be 1/3 to 1/5 the size of a regular drop in other eye drop bottles. B&L states that each 1 mL = 90 drops, or 270 drops total in the 3 mL bottle. This has not been the case for me at all, and even though I am diligently trying to make sure not to waste any drug, I am finding that some drops will hit my eye and bounce so that some of the fluid is on my eyelid and wasted. Several bottles have had a small (estimated 1/4 mL) amount left in the bottle that does not come out, and I have to discard the bottle with some Miebo still inside. So during a 3-month Rx, I am running out about 2-3 weeks early each and every time. I feel that B&L should either put 3.5 mL in each bottle to cover 'wastage' or not insist that 90 drops are in each bottle, as I would estimate more like 75-80 is correct. This med is too expensive at $780/bottle!"

• Eve...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 2, 2024

"Game changer. I used Restasis, then Xiidra, then Cequa for years with only moderate relief. OTC drops only help for a few minutes. Miebo worked immediately; at first, I used it with Cequa and/or Ivizia, but now using Miebo exclusively. My copay per bottle is $150 - expensive, but not much more than Cequa. I use 1-2 drops/day in my left eye; generally, 3 in my right. I agree that the bottle is difficult; hold it very close to your eye, and you won't waste much."

• Joh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2024

"I started taking Miebo yesterday. Oh my, I had almost immediate relief. The drops gave me a non-burning, comforting, almost silky feeling in my eyes. My eyesight feels clearer now. I suffer from glaucoma."