Shortage of Lacrisert (hydroxypropyl cellulose ophthalmic insert)

[TG Norway]

Today news in Norway:
Drug shortage: Thomas may lose his sight: - Unnecessary (www-tv2-no.translate.goog)
(are you able to read this by using google translate?)

This is about me..

[Mariez]

I am on my last box of Lacrisert. I have been cutting them in half. It would be really nice to have them back in stock. The treatment that worked the best for me in addition to Lacrisert is cod liver oil. I take two teaspoons of cod liver oil plus one teaspoon of a 3-6-9 blend every day. It resolved my dry eyes in 3 weeks. I needed to take the 3-6-9 blend because my blood tests showed an omega 3 imbalance. You need omegas from both plant and animal sources. Thank you, Rebecca, for providing common sense suggestions to treat dry eyes. I was spending way too much time and money on various drops that did not work and visits to an ophthalmologist who did nothing. Also the cod liver oil resolved some inflammation and stiffness in my hands so I think it is working to treat the inflammation.
I suggest everyone keep contacting Bausch & Lomb to get status updates on availability.

[CadyRandy]

Thank you Hokucat. I was checking back to see if anyone had any good tips since I am down to my last few lacriserts. I have ordered the Genteal Severe Eye Gel in hopes it will keep me sane.

[CadyRandy]

I checked on Facebook and it now looks like the target is no longer July 2023. It is targeting 2024. I am stressing about what will happen if my employer changes the work at home policy. My eye is chronically red on the days I don't use lacriserts. When productions stopped I had two boxes left. I have been cutting them in half when I have to go into the office. I am now down to my last few and was feeling hopeful that I might make it to the start of the production before running completely out. I guess I was wrong.

I have tried Xiidra (which B&L looks like is buying), artificial tears, genteel, but nothing makes my eye presentable for long. It is very depressing.

[kadennis68]

I just spoke with Bausch & Lomb and they told me they are no longer going to produce Lacrisert. I am so upset! I have Sjogrens and this is the only thing that provides me any relief.

[Jo H]

I just spoke with Bausch & Lomb and they told me they are no longer going to produce Lacrisert. I am so upset! I have Sjogrens and this is the only thing that provides me any relief.

So very disappointed with this news. Like the person above, it was the only thing that provided relief for my sogrens also. I couldn't believe it when I first got it in 2017, lacriserts were amazing, I felt like I had got my life back.
Sadly I had to stop working a year ago largely because office computer work was impossible for my eyes. I'm now back to using a scattergun approach to manage my condition. Even the medical consultants can't offer anything new, they just say try this, try that.... I can now only take one day at a time and am constantly concerned about the long term impact on my eyes and eye sight.