RESTASIS Reviews (CYCLOSPORINE)

Average Rating: 1.8 (298 Ratings)

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RESTASIS  (CYCLOSPORINE):  Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes. They work by increasing the amount of tears you make.   FDA Approval Date: 2016-10-27 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 3  dry eye Am worried about the connection to hair loss as a side effect, both to lashes (which i've noticed) and possibly to my hair in general if i keep taking it. Dry eye has improved slightly, but I'm going to try fish oil supplements instead. Other symptoms that appeared after starting Restasis were constant nasal drip and blisters appeared on my lips for the first time ever. 58 2 months
2X day
11/18/2015
 1  Dry Eye & corneal abrasions I promised to update my status since my post but having difficulty logging back in so I'm referring to my comments on 8/20. Since then, I have been using 1 drop of Organic Hexane free, Paraben free, Cold Pressed, Cold Processed Castor Oil in each eye at bedtime. My symptoms nearly all disappeared in two days and my eyes feel great. The only other change I made was switching to a preservative free eye drop for dry eyes. I went to the eye Dr. yesterday for my one month follow-up on Restasis. I did not tell him until after the exam about my symptoms and changing to the Castor Oil. He said my vision had improved and my eyes looked much better. When I told him about the Castor Oil he said there weren't any studies supporting it but that it was working for me and I should continue using it. The side effects were horrid on Restasis from Migraine to bronchitis, eyelashes falling out, etc. See my 8/20 post. The only side effect I still have is a slight cough from a nagging tickle, but that is subsiding too. If anyone out there is looking for a natural alternative to Restasis - this is it! See my post of 8/20/16 for the website. Oh BTW, castor oil is one of the ingredients in Restasis! 59 2 weeks
2X day
9/2/2016
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 1  Severe inflammatory dry eye Made me lose a lot of hair. Every morning I could pull a handful out of my brush. Did nothing for my dry eye. Gave it a full year and was quite worried about going bald. Besides I was still experiencing dry eye, needing lotamax and lubricants daily and also punctual plugs. In fact since I stopped this drug my eyes feel a little better, still dry but less irritated. And a lot less hair loss after only 2 weeks. 45 1 years
2
2/6/2017
 1  Sjogrens Headaches make sleep impossible 68 3 days
30 mg
12/7/2018
 1  Dry eyes Severe dizziness 2 days
2/23/2020
 1  Severe dry eye Dizziness, vertigo, nausea... within days I f starting it Do not take this! Am so unimpressed with my ophthalmologist for putting me on this toxic stuff. It should be banned 48 6 days
2X day
11/22/2021
 1  I am not taking or needing it but The commercial u runs is very distrubing the lady says "this is a big deal "meaning having dry eyes I big deal are u kidding I have cancer that's a big deal the commercial is very upsetting to people with life threatening situations so the ability to produce tears I would pray for instead of cancer 1 days
6/26/2015
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 5  dry eye It was an instant cure. My eyes had been dry and weepy at the same time for months. I tried many other things, but only got temporary partial relief. This has been great, and I notice if I forget to use because my eyes degrade in a short time. F 62 24 days
12/13/2009
 5  Sjogrens Sometimes burning, especially in worst eye. In the beginning it was severe burning but that became less over time. After 7 months I was able to cry with real tears and vision was better. Now, after 2.5 years I can drive at night. Occassional burning in exchange for better vision is a so worth it. Stick with it. F 69 2.5 years
one drop 2X day
12/8/2013
 5  extremely dry eyes none My eyes are sometimes red in the morning, but they were before starting restasis too. No burning or irritation of any kind. F 58 6 months
0.05% drop 2X day
3/4/2010
 5  dry eye occasional burning when using the drops This medicine changed my life. No -- it saved my life. My dry eye problem was intolerable before using Restasis, and it's now virtually resolved. F 58 5 years
? 2X day
4/16/2010
 5  dry eye after lasik blurred vision (?) Wonderful results! After lasik, I was using many drops per day of OTCs, my eyes were so dry. Now I use this only 2x a day. After several months of use I developed minor blurred vision in the distance which may or may not be related, so that I now wear very weak glasses, only for driving. However my pre-lasik vision was so bad, this is well worth it for me, and anyway may be because I over-use the product (2-3 drops twice a day). F 41 1.5 years
2X day
11/16/2010
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 5  Chronic Dry Eye Eye pain shortly after administering drops. This pain has subsided GREATLY since I began taking Restasis in October 2010. Now I barely notice any pain after administering the drops. I've also noticed that if I use Restasis right before I shower in the AM I have no pain at all. The eye pain is a minor inconvenience compared to the results I've gotten from Restasis. Prior to starting the drug I felt like I had gravel in my eyes, and I thought that my vision was changing. I went to my optometrist to have my eyes checked and it turned out that my Rx was just fine, but the dry eye was causing the vision changes. I started on Restasis and an occular anti-inflammatory that same day. I've never looked back. My dr. had warned me that it might take several months for the Restasis to fully kick in. I'm glad I waited. My tear production has returned to normal levels, I've been off the anti-inflammatory for several months and my eyes feel great. F 46 8 months
1 drop 2X day
5/31/2011
 5  Ocular Rosacea None I have bottom punctal plugs as well as using the Restasis and warm packs on my eyes at bedtime. I haven't had any side effects in my eyes, they feel 100 times better. Still red all the time, but they were before starting Restasis. The only thing I'm wondering is if it's affected my cholestrol and triglycerides. They've been high since starting it and have now shot up really high. Cyclosporine can increase cholestrol but they claim Restatis doesn't get into the blood stream so I don't know. F 57 18 months
drops 2X day
11/7/2011
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 5  Dry eye Very slight burning. This drug takes a long time to give you the desired result, however, the results when they kick in are impressive for my type of dry eye. My eye doc, said that my tears would evaporate every 3 seconds before whereas 12-14 is normal. They literall felt like sand paper before. Three months later, my tears now last 12 seconds before evaporating. The only problem is that you have to use them forever. F 43 1 years
2X day
2/22/2012
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 5  ocular rosacea None Started working after about 3 weeks. My eyes are much less red and inflamed. I'm ecstatic! F 54 5 months
10/29/2008
 5  Dry eyes none It helps a lot- I notice a real difference if I don't put my drops in for a day or two. F 25 2.5 years
12/5/2008
 5  Sjogren's Syndrome Burning in he eyes. F 40 1.5 years
8/13/2008
 5  Dry eye Blurry vision for approximately 1-2 minutes after use. Very mild itching for 10-15 minutes after use I had itchy eyes that watered almost constantly but I had gritty discharge that kept my eyes irritated. It affected my reading I had a hard time seeing in bright sunlight and was just miserable. This started when I was approximately 40 and lived with it worsening for over 10 years up to the point where I would have to take a warm wash rag to soak my eyelids open on the mornings due to the buildup of dry crusty , I will call it gunk , from my eyes every morning. Restasis has saved my life!!!! My eyes no longer burn I still have a little itching but nothing like before. I no longer have to soak my eyelids open. The gritty discharge is 90% improved. I absolutely would recommend Restasis to my family and friends if they are having symptoms of dry eye syndrome. F 54 4 months
.05% 2X day
2/9/2022
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 5  Dry eyes Although Restasis helped my dry eyes, I developed insomnia and headaches. I will try to take Restasis only once in the morning and see if that helps my side effects. If not then it will be a no go for me. F 59 6 days
0.05 2X day
7/12/2022
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RESTASIS  (CYCLOSPORINE):  Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes. They work by increasing the amount of tears you make.   FDA Approval Date: 2016-10-27 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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