TheraTears 1200mg Omega 3 Supplement for Eye Nutrition, Organic Flaxseed Triglyceride Fish Oil and Vitamin E, 90 Count

Crucial step towards getting relief from dry eye syndrome

I had severe dry eye syndrome for over a year which I sought help from 2 different doctors and neither diagnosed me correctly nor mentioned how taking this product could help. Ever the skeptic nurse, I thought all the advertised claims were just hype until I started reading other Amazon user reviews and realized I needed to get some of this ASAP. Meibomian gland dysfunction and evaporative dry eye is something I'm telling other sufferers about because I know I am not the only one finding diagnosis and treatment confusing and contradictory. I'd been a soft contact lens wearer without any infections, ulcers or other issues since 1978. I thought I'd be wearing my glasses permanently after 6 months of being unable to tolerate my contacts for even a few minutes due to pain and the feeling there was a foreign body in my eye every time I blinked. My dark circles were much darker, the skin around my eyes was dryer and consequently looked older. Make-up was a real chore to put on. I was losing eyelashes and they didn't seem to be growing back as quickly. Within 2 weeks of taking 3 of these capsules every day, the burning, scratchy feeling was gone. After a month I was completely asymptomatic but because I hate taking pills, I slacked off a bit. The dryness and burning returned in less than 10 days so I quickly re-ordered and will never be without these again. This is a syndrome and as such, requires consistent attention. While the Thera Tears took care of the internal problem, there is an external component to getting this chronic problem under control. Both the upper and lower lashline contains oil glands that get clogged and stop functioning or just don't work very well due to menopause, medications, age or all of the above. So here's my recipe for keeping the misery of dry eye at bay. It's important to be vigilant because symptoms return pretty quickly if you don't stay on top of things. 1. Thera Tears Nutrition, 1200mg Omega-3 Supplement Capsules, 90-Count ---every day no matter what 2. OCuSOFT Lid Scrub Plus, Pre-Moistened Pads, 30 Count another product I will not be without and am posting a review of those because you have to attack this externally as well. I tried the poor man's version first (tearless shampoo and cotton swabs) but it was inconvenient, messy, and very drying to my eyelids. 3. Elasto Gel Hot / Cold Sinus Mask soothing warmth feels so good, softens the oil glands in your eyelids 4. GenTeal Lubricant Eye Gel, Severe Dry Eye Relief, Extra Value, 2 Tubes (0.34 fl. oz) : gives moisture back to dry eyes and feels especially good if used with #3 Bottom line is I lost time from work, this is what helped me after prescription eye drops and ointments failed. I can comfortably wear my contacts whenever I want to, there's been no reocurrence of styes and my eyes just look a lot better

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Simply incredible. A blessing from the heavens!!

I was diagnosed with Rosacea (inside my eyelids) late last year along with chronic dry eye. I went to my doctor (first time) here in San Francisco and was immediately told that all this pain I was having and all the redness in my eyes was very obvious that I would have these conditions for the rest of my life. My doctor recommended a steril for 2 weeks and then fake tears of a multitude of brands I could choose from. I honestly don't know who had recommended Thera Tears over Refresh Tears but I felt much better using Thera. After deciding to purchase them on Amazon I ran into this product (Omega Supplement from Thera) and I said to myself why not give it a try. My doctor had recommend washing with hot water 2-3 times a day and washing with J&J Baby Shampoo once a day for my condition, which had already improved but the chronic pain in my eyes was still there. I honestly thought I was done for until I started consuming these. In literally 2.5 weeks I feel normal again. My eyes are still red from my Rosacea but I no longer have the pain that I had before. It's like I feel my eye lids have some form of lubricant in them and I can't tell anyone who is reading this how liberating it's felt for the last 2 weeks. I would go as far as saying I feel like these things are a miracle for the PAIN in for anyone with chronic dry eye. Sure you don't feel so hot with a mouth smelling like sardines in the morning but you can get used to it by having some mouthwash handy. I could not recommend these more and I am so grateful for the creator. Thank you for making my life seem normal again!!

99 persons found it helpful

My LASIK surgeon recommended I start these a month before surgery and continue …

My LASIK surgeon recommended I start these a month before surgery and continue for a month after. I'm a few months post op and have continued using them because they don't bother me, so why not? My mother had LASIK about a year before me and had never tried these. Because she was experiencing dry eye, I told her about these and she said they've made a huge difference. I keep mine in the fridge and take 3 right before bed so that any fishy side effects are gone by morning. My mother has tried keeping them in the fridge and at room temp and doesn't think there's any difference if you take before bed anyway. When I once took two pills during the daytime I felt sick to my stomach and really fish burpy--ew. But at bedtime no issues

57 persons found it helpful

Doctor recommended I try these, they work!

My ophthalmologist suggested I try Thera Tears to try alleviate some of my dry eye syndrome issues. I was a bit skeptical since I already take 2400 mg of fish oil every day. Still, I gave her suggestion a try. Based on my A-B testing, the thera tears works when taken regularly, my eyes are more lubricated and I have more 'crud' that comes out of them. When I accidently forget to take them or skip, I find that my eyes get dry and I have vision issues. The bottle suggests 3 capsules a day, I do 3 capsules if I miss a dose, but otherwise two, one in the morning and one in the night. I find it useful, I'll be buying more since Amazon is the cheapest place to get these

45 persons found it helpful

my eyes are much more comfortable than before

I have extremely dry eyes, and have been using this product for a few years now. While my dry eye symptoms are not completely gone, my eyes are much more comfortable than before. I conservatively rate it 4 stars. I also used to suffer from dry mouth (talking is inherent to my work), and those symptoms have mysteriously gone away, too. I can't prove it, but the timing makes me suspect that Thera Tears Eye Nutrition helped both conditions. If you have either condition, it's worth a try

45 persons found it helpful

The best thing that ever happened to me besides having my kid!

I loved it! I already take Lutein and use eye drops for my dry eye in my right eye that started about a month ago but after taking this the first 24 hours I slowly but surely started to regain moisture and now I barely use my wye drops. I'm sure I've regained moisture and it's been Atleast a week now. I use my eye drops maybe 1-3 times per day and that's from doing it every hour! Please please guys! It's not expensive and it was truly my last resort after suffering with dry red eyes for about a month

36 persons found it helpful

MIRACULOUS!!! An eye opening solution for those suffering from dry eyes!

As a rule I generally do not review nutritional supplements; however, for Thera Tears Nutrition, 1200mg Omega 3 supplement capsules I feel that I must make an exception. In between summer, and having a fan blow on me all night, and the medications I take that give me dry eyes, and being on the computer all day to boot, when I woke up, my eyes were so dry that they felt as if they had been scraped with razor blades. I kept eye drops by my bed where I could reach them before I opened my eyes. When I saw the reviews for Thera Tears Capsules, I was skeptical but since they had good reviews, I shrugged my shoulders and gave them a try. NO MORE DRY EYES!!!!!!! After a few days, maybe a week or so I began to feel the difference with my eyes being moist and the occasional tear in the corner of my eye, waiting for me to blink so that it could wash over my eyes and soothe them. This supplement is, as far as I am concerned, miraculous! I just set up a subscription for these in the "Subscribe and Save" section of my Amazon Prime account. I would highly recommend these to anyone who suffers from dry eyes with the warning of course: Check with your doctor and your pharmacist to make sure that they do not interfere with any medication that you are taking

27 persons found it helpful

I can's believe it!

I'm 82 years old, and for two years I suffered with severely burning, watery eyes for four to six hours a day. I tried all the over-the-counter and prescription eye drops, but none worked for more than a few seconds. Then I happened upon Thera Tears eye nutrition capsules, and after taking three per day for only one month I can truly say that I am cured! The condition started gradually getting better after one week, to the point that now I have no burning at all. It's a miracle

27 persons found it helpful

this worked out to be the best. I definitely noticed a huge difference when I …

I had LASIK a few years ago and had been suffering from dry eyes every since. I tried everything from taking flax seed oil, cod liver oil, fish oil, restasis, even going through with the very expensive Lipiflow dry eye treatment. So far, this worked out to be the best. I definitely noticed a huge difference when I stopped taking the pills for two weeks because I got lazy on vacation. I would say it takes 3-6 weeks to notice a real difference to where you don't really need to put eye drops more than once a day if that, if you have severe dry eyes like me. I have been taking this for 9 months and I don't have to put eye drops in anymore! I told my eye doctor about this and now she is recommending this to everyone. I don't know why this is better than taking cod liver oil/fish oil/ flax seed oil every day. I think it might be the added vitamin E. Either way, it's been a real live changer and I'm a fan for life

22 persons found it helpful

Upper Eyelid Twitch went Bye-Bye!

Taking one serving daily (3 gel capsules), with no other lifestyle adjustments, has easily gotten rid of a stubborn, persistent upper eyelid twitch that had lasted for two very, very long months. Before the supplement arrived, my eyelid seemed to be twitching an average of about once per waking minute - though sometimes more, sometimes less. After the first day of taking the supplement, the twitch was noticeably diminished, and after two, it was completely gone. A week later, and the pesky twitch hasn't returned. It's a small miracle! If you've ever had a persistent eyelid twitch, you're probably aware that they are almost always benign and not a risk to your physical health -- yet when long-lived, they can wreak havoc on your mental health and begin to drive you MAD!! There are a few different probable causes for eyelid twitches, so these capsules might not cure every kind. I began my own diagnosis by consulting Dr. Internet, which explained that eyelid twitches may be caused by stress, eyestrain, lack of sleep, and dryness -- but also, though very rare, brain tumors or serious neurological disorders. Of course at first, I naturally assumed the worst and began mentally planning my bucket list (I told you eye twitches make you crazy!). But then I decided to turn off panic mode and think this thing through. I am far less-stressed and get far more sleep than I ever did in grad school, or my life leading up to grad school for that matter. So I crossed those possibilities off my list. Eyestrain was a 'maybe,' but the twitch persisted through the holiday season when I was given a couple weeks' vacation from staring at computer screens. But dryness? Yes, maybe dryness. After living in the humid Florida climate for most of my life, I've recently taken up residence farther north, and my body hasn't yet acclimated to the drier air. The winters are the driest, and my twitch began in December. Furthermore, I had a persistent eyelid twitch once before - not as bad as this one, but annoying nonetheless. It was over a decade ago, when I was a competitive swimmer. Chlorine is very drying to the skin, and so I assume also the eyes. So I settled on my hypothesis and decided to test it. I ordered both Thera Tears' eyedrops and supplements, but the supplements arrived on my doorstep first and so I began with those. By the time the drops arrived a couple days later, my twitch was already gone, and so I never even opened the bottle. The supplements, apparently, were all I needed. Since people on the other reviews here seem so concerned about "fish burps," yes, I get a couple very tiny fish burps after taking my daily serving. It's such a negligible price to pay for getting rid of that irritating twitch that I hardly notice. I will update my review if the twitch returns while taking these supplements. Otherwise, assume they're still working for me. Good luck

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