Has Restasis helped you?

[Jody]

Restasis

I was on Restasis for several months, didn't help me a bit.

Jody

[shoebox]

Not Sure

I am not sure if Restasis helped me -- I do not have a lifestyle that was conducive to using it. Dr said to make it most effective, it needs to be done almost exactly every 12 hours. As a graduate student who also works full-time, it was an impossibility for me.

[psnider]

Unsure about Restasis

I have been on Restasis for almost 3 months. Prior to the drug, I had the usual dry eye problems including really swollen upper eyes. Just a few days after starting the drug I received a steroid shot for a hip problem. The eye swelling completely disappeared for about 3 weeks and is still is not as bad as it was. I think Restasis has probably helped keep the swelling down. However, my eye pain and photo sensitivity are now just as bad as ever. I have a new diagnosis of Sjogren's plus new meds so if I do get better I'll not know which drug to credit.

[baddabingtim]

I used restasis for 6 months - did nothing for me - too painfull - tried putting it in fridge - helps a little - the irriating side effects not worth the benefits

[dlj]

Restasis

I have been using Restasis for over 1 year. Thought it helped at first, but now my eyes burn constantly. I am ready to try something (anything) else. Found this website in my search for relief and have found many new ideas. Hoping to find a better solution than Restasis.

[elvishthistle]

I don't know if it helping me or not. I have plugs, allergy drops, and use systane everyday. My eyes are much better than before I went in to be treated, but I don't know if that's from everything else or the Restasis. My eye Dr. is asking me the same thing, but I just don't know.

[nycdryeyegirl]

Hi,

I used Restasis for four months and found that it did not help me. Although I found the drops lubricating, unfortunately I have a very severe dry eye condition that precluded my experiencing any benefits from this medication.

Pam

[Sammy B.]

Restasis is working

And for the life of me I am not going to question it, but the Restasis is indeed working.

I have been using 1 drop in each eye in the morning, 1 drop in each eye in the evening, for 6 weeks now.

I felt an improvement within the first month.

Toodles,
Rose

[Ahmet]

it is working

yes, it is definitely working. It took almost four months before I notice any improvements.

[Susie28]

yeah it is working. my eyes are still sore, but not as bad as before taking the drug!

[aga]

restasis

It didn't help at all, waste of money

[willwork4tears]

None of the above accurately describes me.
Restasis helped a little. I used it daily for several years. But I only noticed the difference it was making after discontinuing it to participate in a clinical trial. While I was taking it, I swore it wasn't working.

I now use a much higher strength of cyclosporine (1% versus 0.05%) and it has helped considerably more than Restasis. I still dose 1 drop twice a day.

[AlliG]

No difference

I tried Restasis for several months and it didn't make any noticeable difference in my dry eyes.

[riverstoneannie]

Underwhelming results

I have been using restasis for 3 months now and I feel like it has helped a little bit. I started using it 2 weeks before I had LASIK and then had major dry eye setbacks. so yes it has helped a little bit there was no choice for degrees to which it has been helpful. Underwhelming for sure

[chimera]

the poll is closed, but nope... hasnt helped. Been using it since september 2010.