Is Restasis any good for evaporative dry eye?

[redandunhappy]

Just been reading Dr Latkany's book and the Restasis website. It seems the main feature of Restasis is that it helps patients produce more of their own tears.

From the website: "RESTASIS® is indicated to increase tear production in any patient whose tear production is presumed to be suppressed due to ocular inflammation associated with keratoconjunctivitis sicca"

I'm wondering whether it can help people with evaporative dry eye (e.g. caused by MGD/posterior blepharitis), who don't have an acqueous deficiency?

Maybe as DebK says, perhaps because it's an autoimmune drug it generally suppresses inflammation?

Any more thoughts?

[wantsim]

I heard that it helps a little bit, not so much. There is an inflammation component with MGD, and that the restasis drop into the eye as well as wiped across the eyelash line can help with inflammed meibomian glands.

one of the eye doctors I've seen has recommended Soothe XP for evaporative dry eye. the product insert says it helps to thicken the lipid layer of the tears but when you look at the active ingredient it is just mineral oil

have you tried warm compress with rice baggy? and taking high doses of omega 3's such as fish oil capsule or flax seed oil. it will help increase production of the oily layer of tears.

[redandunhappy]

Hi Wantsim,

Thanks for the info - that's useful to know.

Have tried warm compresses, Omega 3's etc.

Would love to try Soothe XP, but they are not available in the UK unfortunately. Along with all the other products I'd like to try AzaSite, Restasis etc

[littlemermaid]

Soothe XP from Andrew Matheson

Isn't this Soothe XP? http://www.matheson-optometrists.com...omb-Soothe.htm