restasis long term use

Of course steroids make your eye feel better but long term use can result in cataracts, glaucoma, fungus infections, corneal thinning and thinning of the eyelid skin. Use the search feature and read about all the other things you can do for dry eyes.

I prescribe Restasis and I use Restasis. I am not familiar with a blue vial holder. I Googled the term and nothing comes up so I don't know anything about it.

Refresh tears in the individual vials is what I use because it seems to build up less with long term use. I also put either refresh or genteal ointment over my eyes at night. If I can't get the drops I look for anything that says preservative free.

I am on week 42 of treatment and recently saw eye dr because I couldn't see either. He said it was because of my dry eyes and to use over the counter Systane ointment at night, goggles that hold your eyes shut because eyes are partially open during sleep, Systane Ultra several times during day. He also prescibed Lotemax for 2 weeks to help the inflammation caused by dry eyes, This has improved my vision tremendously.

In fact dry eye was my first Lymes symptom! It awoke me at night with severe eye burning. I was told it was due to my long term contact use, menopause, etc. I then developed intermittent high fevers up to 105, neck stiffness,restless leg, insomnia, mental fogginess elbow pain, and cold sensitivity to my hands and feet, along with , a cough. After several tests, CAT scan, Pulmonary consult, etc I had a positive Lymes test! My Lymes went undiagnosed/treated for 18 months!

While there discuss with him/her going on long term restasis and using a topical steroid such as lotemax for the first couple of weeks to reduce the stinging you likely will have. The use of restasis for long term eye for surface eye inflammation is a very promising new use. Another very promiscing drug that might benefit you is Azasite which is an eyedrop that has emerged as the favorite for resistant and chronic blepharitis.

I am concerned that there could be problems down the line after the drug has been around 20+ years that is unknown at this time. Do you feel it is safe without any long-term harm to the eyes, knowing that it is an antiinflammatory for the eyes, from what I understand. Thank you for your input!

I went to my eye doctors office as a work in and diagnosed with concretions and dry eye. This doctor prescribed Lotemax, Restasis and told me I had chronic inflammation. He didn't check my pressure for glaucoma I didn't realize it until I went for my 6 week follow up and my pressure was 25 last year it was 14 and 16 and field tests looked good. So I may have drug induced glaucoma due to my family having it.

I use Restasis before plugs. Restasis increases quality of tears and reduces inflammation. Plugs best put in by ophthalmologist Eye MD.

I tried one temporary plug which did not benefit but will look into longer term use based on your suggestion. Best regards.

Since you no longer wear contacts the GPC will eventually go away. Your best bet if dry eyes is long term restasis. Another product you might read about xiidra is not any better but hugely more expensive.

s syndrome on steroids for long periods. Most of my patients with your problems I treat with Restasis twice daily for the rest of their life. I have said this before but both my wife and I have bad dry eyes and my wife has been on restasis with good results for about 15 years and me for about 10 years. Note it takes 4-6 months for Restasis to kick in and work fully. There are too other drops that are in this family.

Pred Forte is a ultra stong steroid with many possible side effects. It is not a long term treatment for either dry eyes or blepharitis. You should try and get off it as soon as you can and see an Eye MD ophthalmologist for treatment. Also read below: General Information on Dry Eyes a Schirmer test of zero indicates that you have severe dry eyes.

My permanent plugs have fallen out and even though I dont feel I am experiencing the same high level of discomfort in my eyes due to month long use of restasis, contacts are almost impossible to have in my eyes. I wear proclear dailies which are thinnest and most comfortable on market. Any other advise?

I'm on restasis, my wife is on restasis, I use restasis in my practice. the medicine does not cause floaters. Floaters can occur at any time. If they start and you are doing something else like mowing the yard, reading a book or starting restasis the relationship is COINCIDENTAL. On the other hand if you are hit in the eye with a fist and note floaters the relationship is CAUSATIVE.

Need second opinion: My story (quick version): Have been suffering from conjunctivochalsis for 4.5 yrs. Now my cornea is also affected: Keratoconus and Coguns Corneal Dystrophy. Recently a syst has formed in the corner of each eye. Can't tell if it has added to already existing discomfort. Have beenn Restasis, Alrex , Pataday and now Muro ointment.

They certainly hear all the negative media coverage damning the prescription and use of long term opiates. If we influence or change one person's negative attitude towards chronic pain and its management than we are fighting the war against us! Yes the War against Us, Against Chronic Pain Patients. You should not be shamed or harassed into this position, "stop the mess and live in constant pain." Taking your husband to your next appt along with educating him may be beneficial.

The only reason that I ask is that I've heard on of the long-term side effects on dxm use is being a bit lathargic. I'm that way now and the VA did an MRI of my brain and found that my adrenal glad had begun to shrink so, it wasn't producing enough of the thyroid hormone.....I can already tell I'm got some defects from the long term use in my cognitive abilities. I'm down to 18 pills day. 1 pill every two days. The morning w/draws have pretty much stopped.

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