RESTASIS Reviews (CYCLOSPORINE)Average Rating: 1.8 (298 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare RESTASIS with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR RESTASIS | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 | 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 | 5 | Extremely dry eyes | Taken for two days - Dripping nose, light headed, dizzy , palpitations - this medication is awful - I am discontinuing use. | I tried Cequa for 5 weeks - no side effects - felt great. Insurance will not pay for it. They are insisting on me using Restasis. Why? | F | 66 | 2 days 2X day | 11/23/2020 | 5 | Chronic Dry Eye | None | I use Restasis successfully due to severe dry eye, I still need to use over the counter eye drops at least once during the night and once during the day. It experienced terrible headaches without Restasis so I'm very thankful I can use it! | F | 63 | 10 years 2X day | 8/2/2018 | 5 | Osteoporosis | No side effects | After reading the horror stories I did not want to take Restasis, but I can't take any of the other drugs because I have Crohns disease. I decided to trust my Dr.'s advice, had an infusion in 2013, and had no reaction at all. Followed up with infusions in 2014 and 2015. scan in 2016 showed 17% increase in density from baseline. No infusion in 2016, no decision yet on 2017. | F | 72 | 4 years 1X O | 7/9/2017 | 5 | dry left eye | Not sure why so many are having terrible side effects. From day 1, my eye felt better than it had in a month, redness almost gone. The drop did not hurt, very think consistency and soothing. | I registered on the Restasis website and received a printable card. Walgreens honored the card and I paid $0 for a 90 day supply! I didn't even have to pay my insurance co-pay! I'm sold!! | F | 60 | 5 days 0.05 1X day | 3/12/2017 | 5 | Lasik | A little burning; it subsides quickly. | My prescription was for 60 vials and now I have 50 vials. I did not use all of them. What a waste of $. I don't understand why I could not have purchased smaller increments. | F | 44 | 10 days | 1/16/2017 | 5 | Dry eyes | No side effects. My sight was blurred due to extreme dry eyes. Restasis was a miracle for me. My good vision was restored quickly. Keep vials in fridge helps ease stinging for me. | F | 57 | 1 years 2x daily | 4/4/2016 | 5 | Dry eyes and allergies | It has done wonders for me | F | 15 | 1 months | 8/19/2015 | 5 | Tearing | Nione | M | 65 | 1 years 30mg | 6/6/2015 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
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)