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What are your patients being told are the best eye drops?
May 28, 2025
U.S. News & World Report published its third annual Best OTC Medicine & Health Products. The latest edition of the rankings features 133 categories, with 12 new over-the-counter product categories added this year, according to a press release which the publication issued on May 14. The list includes the magazine’s rankings for the best eye drops to address dry eye.
“Navigating the crowded shelves of over-the-counter products can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be a guessing game,” said Shanley Chien, senior editor of health at U.S. News. “U.S. News’ annual Best OTC Medicine & Health Products rankings offer consumers a trustworthy guide, backed by a statistical assessment of the top-performing over-the-counter products.”
In a continued partnership with global market research firm The Harris Poll, U.S. News surveyed 357 pharmacists and 134 dermatologists practicing in the United States in March 2025 regarding 133 categories. The over-the-counter medicine and health products that were evaluated ranged from prenatal and pregnancy care items to those for infants and children, and further encompass products for adults and older people.
How Was List Complied?
To determine the rankings, panelists selected their top three recommended brands within each category assigned to them. The brands that were highly ranked most often were ranked No. 1 for the corresponding product categories. U.S. News awarded the designations of Best OTC Medicine & Health Products only to those brands that satisfy U.S. News’ statistical assessment of performance on the survey. Based on U.S. News’ analysis, some product categories were awarded more than one winner.
Top Five Eye Drops for Dry Eye?
The top ranking in the Eye Drops for Dry Eye category went to Refresh Tears from Abbvie, while the number two, three, four and five rankings (in that order) went to: Systane from Alcon, GenTeal Tears, also from Alcon, Biotrue from Bausch + Lomb and TheraTears from Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.
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