Long term effects of Pataday?

[vivian3090]

Hi everyone.

I was just wanting to know if there have been any known side effects of using Pataday Long term?
I was given a sample of it the other day, because on top of my severe dry eyes, i have allergies.
Pataday seems to clear up the inflammtion and irritation (but not for long, depending on what enviroment I am in, it wears off in about a few hours and my eyes are back to being red and awful feeling).

As of right now I am using:
Restasis 2x a day
Thera Tears (PF) every 15 mins
20% serum drops (I use maybe around 6 times a day)

And I also use Lotemax and Flarex sparingly, usually on days when I go to school and then weekend I am going out with friends.

I have read on here that Pataday can make dryness worse a time goes on...
and for about the past week, I am waking up with my left eye already inflamed and red. This used to not happen, so I am not sure if it's the Pataday or just another factor (like the colder climate, or my eye maks is on wrong)

Thanks!

[villfan22]

Hi,

I'm on the half strength version of Pataday and dose twice a day. It does also make my eyes a little whiter for a while before they return to their 'normal' pink state. Especially after my evening dose, my eyes feel quite a bit dryer. It also contains BAK so i don't think it should be considered a long term option. I hope to be able to wean off onto a non-BAK anti-histamine at some point. As for your red eye, are you taking the drop AM or PM? if PM then it might be related, i doubt it if you drop on the morning.

[vivian3090]

Well it started becoming red even before I started pataday. I put them in afternoon ish.

So I dont know.
My sleep mask broke so I have been without a good sleep mask. I have been waiting for my tranquileyes to come in, I am hoping that could be something to do with the extra dryness and redness in the mornings again?