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Maureen (Illinois) on 06/16/2018
5 out of 5 stars

Thank you so much, Dave, for posting this remedy, which a friend of mine found here and told me about. I take thyroid medication which makes aging dry eyes even drier. I was ready to give up wearing contact lenses and switch to glasses because after being awake for a few hours, my eyes burned badly and drops weren't helping. The first time I tried it, I thought my eyes were less dry but I wasn't sure. I applied it to my lids again after removing my contact lenses before bed. Day 2, it wasn't until I was going through my nightly ritual of removing my contact lenses that I realized I'd gone the whole day without any problems. They didn't burn and weren't uncomfortable at all.

I don't know how or why this works, but it does. If people have tried it and it's not working, wait a few days, or try applying it to your lids, two or three times during the day. It may be different for different people and aloe vera gel doesn't hurt anything.

I put a small drop (smaller than a pea) on my little finger and dab the other little finger into it to apply to both eyelids. I just keep rubbing it in until it feels like it's been absorbed. It will remain tacky initially, but will eventually dry.

For those asking about brands, I've used both drugstore generic brand and Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera Gel that I picked up from Walmart. Both work the same.

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Replied By April (Michigan) on 03/02/2026

Omg, thank you so much for this. My eyes are always dry, itchy, and even gritty after a day of wearing mascara or eyeliner (which I neer had any problems with before). This started around 2020, so I don't know if Covid caused it or menopause. I had just ordered some George's 100% aloe juice from Amazon because of trying to heal my gut, so I had it on hand.
I put a little bit in the bottom of a small bowl, and used my fingertip to smear it all over both eyelids, and also in the inner corner of my eyes. It didn't burn at all, it felt like water.
Within about 5 minutes, my eyes felt AMAZING. I felt so renewed! It has now been hours, and my eyes still feel great. This works so much better than any of the 10 different eyedrops that I've invested in! I will use this from now on. My vision even seems clearer!
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