Night

I have dry eyes, which sometimes causes my eyelids to stick together overnight, so I've been putting ointment in my eyes before bedtime for decades. On a recent trip to the UK, I ran out and had to buy this "made in the UK" eye ointment. It is wonderful!!(1) It seems better than the US products I had been using - less blurring in the morning.(2) You get more product for less money.(3) The tube has a larger capacity so it lasts longer.(4) The applicator is much easier to use - the US products switched from a metal applicator to plastic and it became difficult to accurately apply - the Hycosan applicator is plastic - but much better designed.Seems like a much superior product.

I have pretty severe dry eye when I sleep. my lids dont close all the way so they dry out and if I blink or open my eyes at night I scratch my cornea. Super painful. This stuff has no preservatives and keeps them lubricated all night. It does have some residual the next day that is a bit hard to get all out but does not blur my vision like other do the next day. I do need to wash and wipe my eyelids in the morning to get out the extra, but that is way better than having a scratched cornea.

Like most ointments and dry eyes, it only works for a few hours. I still wake up with dry eyes/eye lids. I like that there is Vitamin A in it. Ill either continue using this or Systene. Just dont expect a miracle if you wake up with dry eyes.

I seriously cannot believe some of the ridiculous reviews for this stuff! Its an ointment that you have to put along the lower lid. Yes, it means your vision is blurry for a minute! Holy crap, get over it! You're not blind for hours! I literally just put some in my eyes under a minute ago and looky, I can type!!This stuff has seriously improved my dry eye problem, I no longer wake up with crusty eyes! Ignore all the Karens and buy this if you have crusty eyes and are not totally stupid and can work a tube of ointment!

I use this eye care product under the direction of my ophthalmologist for my dry eye problem allegedly complicated if not caused by air escaping from my CPAP machine and directed towards my mostly left eye while I sleep. Hycosan works very well and provides some nutrients to my stippled/dry/dying cornea in the process. [I have since also acquired a different nasal cushion which has small nostril pillows which minimizes errant air currents.]This product is now (24.0225) hard if not impossible to find for sale in these barely United States and my contact with the manufacturer/distributor advised me that Hycosan is now marketed here as Optase and which appears to have the same formula with the Vitamin A (and which Refresh PM does not have). All these ointments are way too expensive… but we do what we must.

UPDATE : I removed 2 stars because of unnecessary plastic packaging.My have meibomian gland disorder, which means that the tiny oil glands in my eyelids don't put out enough oil to protect my tears from evaporating, resulting in dry eye. This is a very common condition.Using an eye ointment like this at bedtime is commonly recommended by ophthalmologists for this condition.I've used some common brands of eye ointment that are the same as this but without the vitamin A. And eye doctor suggested I try this one. I think it is helping more than the brands without the A.I don't bother with applying directly to my eyeballs from the tube. I just squeeze a little on a finger tip and then run that over the surface of my eye (you get used to it).

I have extreme dry eyes with Eczema on the skin around them. I have cracking that is really painful as well. I received this product yesterday and used it last night. Wow, I noticed such a difference this morning. My eyes were not sealed shut and I didn't have to use steroid ointment to see results. I've tried over the counter ointments from the US as well and they just don't work for me. This comes from the UK and the tube is larger and the price is right. I highly recommend and I will continue to use! Finally relief!

I don’t like the flimsy manufacturers seal on the box, it should be placed around the opening of the tube. However, I went against my better judgment and tried it, and boy I’m glad I did. It made my eyes feel smooth and hydrated and completely resolve the itchy, burning sensation I was experiencing prior. I’m actually glad I found this product and hopefully they’ll change the packaging.