They say their ingredients are: Water, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, sodium hyaluronate, glycerin, boric acid, sodium chloride, preservatives (e.g., benzalkonium chloride, polyquad), disodium EDTA. They claim their drops change the eye color in less than two hours and the effect lasts from 5-7 days.

I'm glad you found this video! Since you had a reaction to the product we highly encourage you to make an adverse reaction report to the FDA: www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/index.cfm?action=consumer.reporting1

Which brand of drops does your mother use? The easiest bottles to squeeze are the Ivizia Eye Drops and Optase Hylo Relief. They are in unique MDPF bottles. It's possible this squeezer would fit any MDPF bottle: www.amazon.com/Easily-Dispenses-Drops-Perfect-Arthritis/dp/B0CQPHPK6Q/

The products are illegal but many sites, even Amazon, sell eye color changing drops. You can read a recent FDA warning letter to FancyDrops here: www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/fancy-drops-beauty-llc-688469-10242024

We don't trust the companies to report the correct ingredients or manufacture sterile eye drops. These drops could be dangerous, especially the ones that do not contain a preservative.

@DryEyeFoundation thanx for the res. actually no companies could be trusted because manufacturer is in china. and ingredients are not specified in package. btw I bought these and tried then I got pain in eyes and I had nosebleed I dont know why.. no color changed at iris as expected. maybe not just a water..

@@tac_kane Which product did you use? We can look up the ingredients for you. Since you had a reaction to the product we highly encourage you to make an adverse reaction report to the FDA: www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/index.cfm?action=consumer.reporting1

​@@DryEyeFoundation I tried sterling grey of ximonth IRIS INK manufacturer is Shantou Youjia in China. unfortunately im not American. maybe not acceptable for reporting to FDA.

@@tac_kane If you bought the product in the US, it's under FDA jurisdiction, regardless of where it's made. The FDA needs to know these drops are causing harm.

Hi there, you should see an eye doctor to diagnose demodex blepharitis. Feel free to join a support group or Facebook group for more support: dryeyezone.com

We're curious what gives you the impression it's been taken off the market? It's still available for sale in all the places that it was, and we're still hearing from patients whose doctor recommended or sold it to them quite recently. We strongly share your sentiments about justice for this dangerous fraud.The FDA processes are slow and they are hampered by frankly not having enough authority to take decisive steps. They will probably have to have a court order, ultimately, to put a stop to this.

We are very sorry to hear that. Please can you take a few minutes to file a report with FDA about the reaction you had last year? One of the key reasons that Regener-Eyes is still on the market and still somehow maintaining cred with some doctors is that adverse events are not being reported. The FDA themselves said in their Warning Letter to the Regenereyes manufacturer in August that the manufacturer claimed not to be able to locate any records including complaint records and that they "could not remember where the records went or whether they were destroyed or not". Legitimate pharmaceutical companies have very rigorous protocols to ensure all product complaints get reported. When a company is not doing that, it makes it essential for patients to report their issues direct to the FDA. Here's the link www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/index.cfm?action=consumer.reporting1 There are additional ways to report issues such as by calling 1-800-332-1088 (direct phone number for Medwatch) or sending an email to [email protected].

@@DryEyeFoundation I did a year ago and again this year. I actually met w a few FDA department heads. I just can’t believe this company is still selling product. You can go to their website and order it w a drs script. My dr said that his patients get upset w him when he runs out of stock. 😳

@@DryEyeFoundation I even have correspondence w Regener-Eyes telling them I had a bad reaction. FDA has them now.

Thanks for your question. We would be a lot more concerned about the safety of the eye drop itself than whether re-using the vials is safe. First, there are no legitimate over-the-counter presbyopia eye drops. Any company who is offering a product that claims to do this, we would have serious safety concerns about because are undoubtedly manufacturing the eye drops in a completely unregulated facility (i.e. that does not get inspected). We have looked into Ximonth and purchased their eye drops. This is definitely not a reputable company whose products you can trust. Considering that people have literally died or lost their site from contaminated eye drops, we strongly advise against using these eye drops. If you're interested in prescription eye drops for presbyopia there are legitimate options.

Hi Erkebulan, please join one of our support groups or call our helpline at 800-484-0244. Here are some of our programs to offer you support: www.dryeyefoundation.org/youarenotalone

Hi there, you might want to check out this Facebook group to connect with others with neuropathic pain: facebook.com/groups/1713169018917451

Hi there, I am sorry to hear that you were given incorrect information about Regener-Eyes. A lot has happened since I made this video back in 2022. Here are a couple of highlights. - In Aug/Sept 2022, Regener-eyes completely retooled all its advertising and its website and eliminated all mention of biologic ingredients or functions. They also changed from describing it as a prescription drug to describing it as an over-the-counter lubricant. (Please be aware that over-the-counter eye drops listed in the FDA database are generally not subject to any regulatory scrutiny at all due to the unique and outdated regulatory structure.) - In April 2023, the FDA issued a warning about amniotic fluid eye drops, specifically naming Regener-Eyes. - In June 2023 FDA inspected the manufacturing facility. We obtained a copy of the inspection report through a Freedom of Information Act request and the results were extremely disturbing, from the poor manufacturing quality and safety standards to all the "disappearing" records and samples. We also noticed that they told the FDA they had stopped using amniotic fluid in 2021. However, as you yourself have experienced, doctors are still telling people otherwise... in 2024. Some steps you may wish to takeL 1) Call the FDA's biologics division at 800-835-4709 option 1 and share your experience. 2) Share the following documents with your eye doctor. I think that the Form 483 is the most compelling, personally. No matter what eye doctors think about the concept of amniotic fluid eye drops, most are very cautious when it comes to potentially contaminated manufacturing facilities. - Form 483 from their inspection. static1.squarespace.com/static/62833cd80db3b342245285af/t/667c32f3cd81af569a395791/1719415542604/RPP+Form+483.pdf - Drug label for Regener-Eyes Pro . This shows it contains glycerin, sodium chloride (salt) and water. dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=e689001a-3640-1d45-e053-2995a90a4032 - Public Safety Notification about Regener-Eyes and StimulEyes eye drops. Stimuleyes eye drops were withdrawn from the market after this FDA notice, but Regener-eyes continued. www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/safety-availability-biologics/public-safety-notification-amniotic-fluid-eyedrops From all the reports that we hear from both eye doctors and customers, this is a very aggressive, clever and unscrupulous company.

Do you have a link to the study?

@@DryEyeFoundation I think it’s this one www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7452851/

@@DryEyeFoundation www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7452851/ I think this is it

Hi there, please ask your doctor if you can use the nano dropper with your PF tears. The company provides a list of compatible eye drops here: nanodropper.com/compatibility/ but you must talk to your doctor before making changes to your medications.

Get them checked out by a specialist.

My systane complete PF is milky white color be it the sample I got from my ophthalmologist or the ones I bought later in store. They don’t make my eyes feel glued at all. They’re in fact the only ones that give me relief.

@@LisaTaoThanks for this info. I just purchased the Complete PF and wasn't sure about the color.

@@mrsjohnson1743yes it’s milky white, not to worry. It has oil in it for meibomian glands disfunction. My guess is that it’s emulsified so it’s milky white like other eye drops that with oil in it to target MGD. I have 4 different brands that are similar types only one of them is not milky white.

Hi there, here's the current list of eye drops we've found for sale in the US that are not registered with the FDA: alerts.eyedropsafety.org/?page=3&filter=Alerts-%3ANot%2520Registered%2520with%2520FDA

It would be a good idea to look up the artificial tear you were using to make sure it is registered with the FDA: alerts.eyedropsafety.org. Sorry to hear all you've gone through.