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# **eye drops**

**Launch it**

A $21.1M/yr market growing +3.8% this quarter with returns at 0.0% — clears our launch bar.

Market size 100Growth 30Conversion 97Competition 69Returns 100Price range 57Avg price 72Brand share 26Review moat 18Quality gap 21

**Market size**

**Incredible****$21.1M**

$21.1M/yr · 9.6M searches

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Incredible****15.1%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Avg price**

**Good****$14.58**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Competition**

**Good****43%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Price range**

**Good****$5.38–$27.62**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Growth**

**Okay****+3.8%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Brand share**

**Okay****90%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.7★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Review moat**

**Bad****16,044.54**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**11 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**176**

**Top-5 brand share**

**90%**

**Open market**

**7%**

- Refresh43% - Systane16% - TheraTears11% - Visine11% - LUMIFY9% - BLINK3% - Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 7%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%4%$843K8%$1.7M12%$2.5M16%$3.4M1K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 37 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Refresh Tears Eye Drop Liquid Lubricant Bottle 0.51 Ounce 2 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51oWXYgeVgL.jpg)**Refresh Tears Eye Drop Liquid Lubricant Bottle 0.51 Ounce 2 Pack**Refresh**$14.34**4.8★34,497 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00008BRR8) [2![REFRESH PLUS Lubricant Eye Drops Preservative-Free Artificial Tears 0.01 fl oz (0.4 mL) 70 Single-Use Containers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RXNMCNVbL.jpg)**REFRESH PLUS Lubricant Eye Drops Preservative-Free Artificial Tears 0.01 fl oz (0.4 mL) 70 Single-Use Containers**Refresh**$20.47**4.8★22,171 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000092YOV) [3![Visine Red Eye Hydrating Comfort Drops Works Fast Against Redness and Dryness Offers Moisturizing Refreshing Relief to Protect from Further Irritation 0.5 fl oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41U7r0H3WLL.jpg)**Visine Red Eye Hydrating Comfort Drops Works Fast Against Redness and Dryness Offers Moisturizing Refreshing Relief to Protect from Further Irritation 0.5 fl oz**Visine**$7.01**4.7★7,277 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0897ZV5VV) [4![Systane Ultra Lubricant Eye Drops Artificial Tears for Dry Eye Twin Pack 10-mL Each](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51svVDRKtZL.jpg)**Systane Ultra Lubricant Eye Drops Artificial Tears for Dry Eye Twin Pack 10-mL Each**Systane**$16.08**4.8★34,697 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0036B8QL0) [5![TheraTears Dry Eye Therapy Eye Drops for Dry Eyes 1.0 Fl Oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VrKxUTzVL.jpg)**TheraTears Dry Eye Therapy Eye Drops for Dry Eyes 1.0 Fl Oz**TheraTears**$11.05**4.7★33,737 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013IRBGE)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Refresh OPTIVE MEGA-3 PF Lubricant Eye Drops Preservative-Free Artificial Tears 0.33 fl oz (10mL)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41I3HWaW6xL.jpg)**Refresh OPTIVE MEGA-3 PF Lubricant Eye Drops Preservative-Free Artificial Tears 0.33 fl oz (10mL)**Refresh**$18.51**25,920 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY864FYP) [![Systane PRO PF Lubricating Eye Drops for Dry Eyes 2 x 10 mL Preservative Free with Hyaluronate Triple-Action Formula to Hydrate Restore & Protect Multi-Dose Bottle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51gQVu95G0L.jpg)**Systane PRO PF Lubricating Eye Drops for Dry Eyes 2 x 10 mL Preservative Free with Hyaluronate Triple-Action Formula to Hydrate Restore & Protect Multi-Dose Bottle**Systane**$24.04**2,685 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTZYRLR3) [![LUMIFY Preservative Free Eye Drops for Red Eyes Redness Reliever for Sensitive Eye Brighter and Whiter Looking Eyes Works in 1 Minute & Lasts Up to 8 Hours 20 Single-Use Vials](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QPhpa07GL.jpg)**LUMIFY Preservative Free Eye Drops for Red Eyes Redness Reliever for Sensitive Eye Brighter and Whiter Looking Eyes Works in 1 Minute & Lasts Up to 8 Hours 20 Single-Use Vials**LUMIFY**$21.49**1,631 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGY454PZ) [![REFRESH TEARS PF Preservative-Free Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops 0.33 fl oz (10 mL)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41blmRlkKvL.jpg)**REFRESH TEARS PF Preservative-Free Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops 0.33 fl oz (10 mL)**Refresh**$12.93**1,928 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW22M96X) [![BLINK Triple Care Eye Drops for Dry Eyes Lubricant Eye Drops Soothing for Moderate to Severe Dry Eyes with Hyaluronate Reduces Discomfort Long-Lasting Hydration 0.34 Fl Oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fUdMwEvUL.jpg)**BLINK Triple Care Eye Drops for Dry Eyes Lubricant Eye Drops Soothing for Moderate to Severe Dry Eyes with Hyaluronate Reduces Discomfort Long-Lasting Hydration 0.34 Fl Oz**BLINK**$13.20**5,896 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNLRSCRR)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Refresh OPTIVE MEGA-3 PF Lubricant Eye Drops Preservative-Free Artificial Tears 0.33 fl oz (10mL)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41I3HWaW6xL.jpg)**Refresh OPTIVE MEGA-3 PF Lubricant Eye Drops Preservative-Free Artificial Tears 0.33 fl oz (10mL)**Refresh**$18.51**4.7★**▲ 152%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY864FYP) [![REFRESH PLUS Lubricant Eye Drops Preservative-Free Artificial Tears 0.01 fl oz (0.4 mL) 70 Single-Use Containers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RXNMCNVbL.jpg)**REFRESH PLUS Lubricant Eye Drops Preservative-Free Artificial Tears 0.01 fl oz (0.4 mL) 70 Single-Use Containers**Refresh**$20.47**4.8★**▲ 103%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000092YOV) [![Visine Dry Eye Relief All Day Comfort Lubricant Eye Drops for Up to 10 Hours of Comfort Dry Eye Drops with Polyethylene Glycol 0.5 fl. oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WwnRG338L.jpg)**Visine Dry Eye Relief All Day Comfort Lubricant Eye Drops for Up to 10 Hours of Comfort Dry Eye Drops with Polyethylene Glycol 0.5 fl. oz**Visine**$7.87**4.7★**▲ 103%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OVM2CK4) [![Systane Long Lasting Lubricant Eye Drops 15-mL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FBL1I6OhL.jpg)**Systane Long Lasting Lubricant Eye Drops 15-mL**Alcon**$11.70**4.7★**▲ 87%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SOIUR8) [![REFRESH OPTIVE Lubricant Eye Drops Artificial Tears 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51scCG1xiZL.jpg)**REFRESH OPTIVE Lubricant Eye Drops Artificial Tears 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)**Refresh**$11.68**4.7★**▲ 82%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014ZR2OM)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +3.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

225K175KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Eye-Hygiene**26%

*“Helps my eyes”*

**Moist/Dry**10%

*“Adds moisture”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“Excellent Product”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“Great deal”*

**Efficiency**7%

*“Gets the job done”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“As described”*

**Allergies**3%

*“Helps with allergies”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Easy to open”*

**Soothing Effect**2%

*“soothing relief”*

**Comfort-Overall**2%

*“They provide comfort”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Ease Of Use**10%

*“Hard to control”*

**Value For Money**10%

*“Its expensive”*

**Moist/Dry**8%

*“Dry and uncomfortable”*

**Allergies**7%

*“Allergic”*

**Functionality-Overall**6%

*“Didnt work very well”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“It is a VERY TINY bottle”*

**Pain Relief-Overall**3%

*“hurt my eyes”*

**Dispensing Mechanism**2%

*“Horrible dispenser”*

**Design-Overall**2%

*“Poor dropper design”*

**Side Effects**2%

*“terrible sofe effects”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**28%

**Functionality-Overall**25%

**Moist/Dry**5%

**Size-Overall**5%

**Burnt/Roasted/Overbaked**5%

**Value For Money**5%

**Ease Of Use**4%

**Leak-Proof**3%

**Color**2%

**Comfort-Overall**2%