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Reviewer: Joely, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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The dry eye part really helped my eyes. I could hardly wear my contacts anymore. After about 2 wks, I could wear my contacts for several hours again. The side effect that I have had -- I do not see anywhere on here or in "side effects". Evidently, my skin is allergic to the drops. Beside my eye- where the tears may seep out at night, my skin looks chapped and hurts, and is very red.
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Reviewer: judy, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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My eyes were driving me crazy with the burning, hurting and feeling like a foreign object was in them. Went to an ophthamologist who diagnosed "no infection," recommended artificial tears and sent me on my way. Very expensive and not very helpful. Tried various brands of artificial tears and gels. None really helped. Went to my optometrist who diagnosed moderate-severe dry eyes with scra
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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This has been a miracle drug for me. I had been using artificial tears every 1 1/2 hours. Started using Restasis - zero side effects - and within 3 weeks could cut back to artificial tears once every 2 hours, and after 6 weeks once every 2 1/2 hours. But the best part is that my eyes feel normal again, which they never did with artificial tears alone.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Taking this drug for about six months now with no relief. Other than my wallet is lighter!
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Reviewer: sutharsan, 13-18 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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good but very expencive.
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