Cyclosporine ophthalmic User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Liz
• August 22, 2020

Cequa (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "I started Cequa for dry eyes and it seems to help tremendously but I am noticing vision changes where it’s hard to see up close and at night. I never had an issue before. I’m going to stop the drops and tell my Opthamologist."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2021

Cequa (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "Was given Cequa for my dry eyes. Have been getting plugs but haven't worked as well as I had hoped. Dr. gave me samples of Cequa to try. I have used for about 3 weeks. I knew that they might burn at first. I really wanted them to work. So I was very diligent about 2x day every 12 hrs. My eyes burn so bad still. I either have pain from the burning or my dry eyes. The burning seems to lessen about an hour or so before it's time for the next drops. I tried restasis but didn't work for me either. I guess I will need to just stick with my refresh tears. They don't work very long but they don't burn. 1 kind of pain is better than 2"

• love...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 15, 2018

Restasis (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "I have chronic dry eyes and my eye doctor recommended to use Restasis to help with the condition. Upon receiving my prescription, I was told it cost $512.00!!! I said what in the world and why is this product so outrageously expensive. I said no ,I cannot afford that price. My pharmacist went on his computer and looked for a coupon. He came back and said it went down to $107.00 But still for the tiny bottle where there is barely enough drops for a couple of weeks plus the drops take forever to come out and sometimes landing on your face which is a waste of $$$$!!! Allergan is making big bucks on this product they need to be investigated but then again pharmaceutical companies own the legislation in this country. Most of us seniors with this chronic condition do not have excess $$$ to spend on this product. Good for those wealthy people who can afford this product but what about the other 90% of the population that cannot afford this but need it. Answer? Greed"

• Rosa
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2020

Restasis (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "My eye doctor prescribed Restisis for my severe dry eyes due to Sjogrens disease. I share the opinion that the multi use container is a disaster, the rigid bottle either delivers no drops at all or too much which leaks out of your eyes onto your face. After only two weeks use the bottle feels almost empty, very distressing given the high cost of this product."

• Dot
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 4, 2021

Cequa (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "I have dry eyes for many years but the last 5 have been the worse .. burning and blurry eyes. I started the Cequa treatment 3 months ago what an amazing difference.. I use a lot less eyes drops, no more burning eyes and my vision is clear. But now I changed jobs and my insurance does not cover this very expensive medication."

• Anony...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 12, 2023

Cequa (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "I have chronic dry eye and have been using Restasis for many years, which has helped somewhat. My eye doctor recently gave me a sample of Cequa eye drops. After trying them for a few days, I didn't experience any side effects. However, once I opened the vial, the lid did not close like the one for Restasis, and I was unable to reuse the remaining drops. This means that I would have to use two vials per day which seems wasteful. The cost of Cequa is very high and as a senior, I have no coverage and unfortunately, I cannot afford them. I hope that the company takes note of my feedback and makes the necessary changes."

• Dbacq...
• November 18, 2015

Restasis (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "Unfortunately was unable to affectively try this product. I experienced severe burning in my eyes following application. I contacted Allergen (manufacturer of Restassus) immediately with my side effects and they offered a complete refund. Thrilled that I was able to re-coup my money as this was a VERY expensive prescription ($1400/cash... 3 month supply). I am impressed with their support and willingness to refund."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 16, 2015

Restasis (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "I have been using Restasis for 5 months and two weeks and have finally felt a huge improvement so don't give up. There is no burning in my eyes and I don't feel like I have something scraping them any more. My doctor also recommended Lacrisert to help til the Restasis kicked in. Have only used it for about 2 weeks but did get some relief with the Lacrisert. All these medicines are expensive but I use one vial of Restasis for both eyes am and pm. this makes it last longer. also, I don't need a Lacrisert in one eye so that lasts longer. Lacrisert is difficult to get in but keep trying you'll get the hang of it. Don't give up. Huge relief. Thank the Good Lord for medicine."

• Ali
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2021

Restasis (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "I developed bizarre seizures from this medication. Any intense emotion, such as laughing or enjoying food or getting angry would result in a "hiccup" of sorts where I would my head would reset and I would feel nothing. Felt similar to a brain-zap from psychiatric med withdrawal but even worse. And yes, this also impacted sexual function. Imagine not being able to enjoy anything or feel any significant emotion in any way. This particular side effect continued for about 4 months after stopping the medication. I was terrified it wouldn't, and made me suicidal. Oh, and there was no relief from dry eye, either."

• Mel
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 8, 2018

Restasis (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "Used single use vials of Restasis for years and was switched to multidose bottles 7 months ago. Terrible design for the new multidose option. The drops take a long time to dispense the one drop per eye but got used to it. However the last two bottles didn't dispense the drops correctly at all. After waiting and waiting for the drops to dispense, several would come out at once. I went through 2 bottles in 4 weeks and now have to make do with over the counter drops until it's time for my next refill. Will now have to go back to single use vials and pay way too much because of this ridiculous design/flaw in the product."

• Grace
• August 30, 2015

Restasis (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "One of the things that I'm reading here is that people use Restasis and Steroids together. You can't use Restasis at the same time use Steroids that is a big mistakes your eyes are going to get worse. Using Restasis for 4 months and I feel great."

• Missi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 12, 2015

Restasis (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "I have been using this for approximately 2 years now and I am very worried that it has made my eyes MUCH worse.... I have just gotten done reading the other reviews and I am the complete opposite of these others. Therefore, I read the list of possible but not likely side effects and I am experiencing each and every one of these symptoms every time I use this medicine. Today, I used my restasis and then went venturing with my family for a few hours and my right eye began to secrete the yelowish thick fluid and burn worse than ever before. It also started to swell at the far corner of my eye. I went to the local emergency room where I was informed that I have conjunctivitis in my right eye and now have to use antibiotics and pain meds"

• Jane...
• October 6, 2015

Restasis (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "When I see the commercial for Restasis on television, the lady who is on the commercial looks scary. Her eyes look so unnatural. She is staring like some zombie. I would not even try this just because of her zombie eyes. Either fix that or find someone else who does not look like zombie on TV."

• Katie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 6, 2022

Cequa (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "I do not like cequa. Many people may think this is odd since it’s an eye drop but it’s worsened my tachycardia and I have difficulty urinating in the morning, the pain and burning in my eyes is so bad with the use of this and it hasn’t gotten better I am not using it anymore - not worth how expensive it is."

• sooze...
• September 4, 2017

Restasis (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "I have been using restasis single dose for many years and it has helped me immensely with my chronic dry eye. However, I recently tried the multidose restasis and the dispensing bottle is a complete failure. I have wasted so many drops because they do not come out of the bottle. You have to squeeze and wait according to the manufacturer. However, this method does not work. How can you hold your eye open waiting 30 seconds for the drop? I will never use the multidose again. I feel the company should reimburse customers for this very expensive product."

• lhano
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 4, 2018

Restasis (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "I have been on the Restasis in vials for about 6 years. I never had any problems at all. About a week ago I received my 90 day supply and it was 3 bottles. I checked into why now bottles and the bottles are preservative-free. I started using the bottles and I agree with everyone that the bottle "STINKS" even though the product is suppose to be better for your eye. I have had no issues with my eyes when using the vials so when these bottles are finished, I will be requesting the vials (they are still available). If you are on Medicare, as I am, and in the "donut hole" this will cost about $500 a month...TOOO expensive to use and waste! This drug drove me into the donut hole. I was in the rewards program before getting on Medicare and it cost me $90 for a 3 month supply. Why can't Seniors get HELP! This is ridiculous! Users need help with this drug."

• adamw
• January 15, 2017

Restasis (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "I had spent much of my time outdoors in the windy and dry plains of Co. My eyes stayed dry and painful. Eyedrops gave relief but symptoms would return so my doctor prescribed Restasis. It had the same results. I realized that even though I was no longer in a harsh environment my eyes had become conditioned and addicted to Eyedrops and Restasis! I learned that it is a very common addiction, including the body's craving and withdrawals from the substance. Restasis is nothing but an unnecessary addictive drug and the drug co. knows it. It should only be used while you have inflammation just like any other anti-inflammatory med. Overuse of anti-inflammatories is like overuse of anti-biotics. We know what happens when we do that. Effectiveness decreases"

• Sjogie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 12, 2023

Cequa (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "Oh my god, this stuff is incredible. I was diagnosed with Sjogren's two years ago and I have severe aqueous-deficient dry eye. I used Restasis since diagnosis without any luck. I wasn't even done with the second sample pack of Cequa my doctor gave me before my eyes were completely healed. Like, oodles of tears. Reflex tears, the whole shebang. It's like I never had dry eyes. No more gross mucus strings in my eyes. I haven't been able to produce tears since I was diagnosed. I spent $500 on punctal plugs this year and I have to have them taken out! But no complaints since my eyes are back to normal! I wonder if so many people struggle with this because they have evaporative dry eye disease; maybe it doesn't work as well for that, but that's what most people have. Aqueous-deficient dry eye disease is less common."

• MJano
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 20, 2019

Restasis (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "I hate the bottle the new Restasis MultiDose eye drops come in. I was excited that I wouldn’t have to keep it in the refrigerator, like I did with the small vials. But the new bottle had a horrible design. I have used almost every eye drop known to man....and ALL those bottles, large or small, are vastly better than the Restasis Multi Dose one. The medicine itself is good. But the company totally fouled up with the container."

• Annie
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 27, 2019

Restasis (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "The new multidose packaging is a disaster. The first bottle would hardly drop at all and the next one comes out whenever it pleases. I have used it for many years in the vial, but will not buy again if it's only available in multidose. I'm not sure what benefit I'm getting since my eyes are still extremely dry. The medication is too expensive to be so aggravating."

• Maxie
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 7, 2021

Restasis (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "I have been using Restasis for 2.5 years. Yes it burned at first for the first month but it got so much better after that. About 2 months ago I noticed that the drops were not as effective as they once were. Went to an ophthalmologist and he prescribed me a steroid for 2 weeks —that helped tremendously, but then after that to use cequa. A higher dose of the active ingredient in restasis. My eyes burned so bad. Much worse than they ever did. I went back to restasis, burning continued. Worse than I’ve ever had. I want to rip my eyes out. So I haven’t used anything in a couple weeks but the thera tears and I’m better but not 100%. The dr has suspected Sjögren’s syndrome but they don’t know for sure if that’s my problem."

• Susan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 26, 2017

Restasis (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "I was diagnosed with extreme dry eye, in part due to past Lasix surgery, part occupational hazard, and part age related. My doctor put me on Restasis. It turns out I am allergic. I had none of the eye pain others described. But, my vision was very blurry impeding my ability to read and focus starting day 1. I increased my fluid intake, thinking dehydration. I had a "light " headache, sinus & throat issues getting progressively worse and I would suddenly lose my voice & experience dizziness. My blood pressure was elevated. My face became red & itchy.After feeling abnormalities in the blood flow around my heart, I stopped the Restasis. This all happened in 4 days. Most of the symptoms left 48 hours after stopping. Restasis is not for everyone."

• Click
• January 6, 2020

Restasis (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "I was prescribed restasis along with the steroid drop by my eye doctor for severe dry eye. This medication was really rough on my eyes. It did not burn the inside of my eyes per se, but did burn around the eyelids leaving a dark mark as if my eye is charred, swelling redness, excessive watering, and a high mucus buildup. It still looks as if I have a black eye on my right eye. It had no benefit whatsoever and the doctor stopped it after about 3 weeks of treatment because of the bad side effects just started Xiidra today the reviews on it's page are just as bad as the reviews on this page for restasis. I'm not feeling very hopeful."

• cutie
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 29, 2018

Restasis (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "I have used Restasis for many years with success but was very disappointed when I attempted to use the new bottles. Even after following the instructions it is extremely difficult to get the drop out and into the eye. After voicing my concerns to the insurance company I was sent a gratis bottle which worked the same as the others. In addition the product is very expensive. I recommend this product be taken off the market and the vials be used to fill prescriptions."

• Servi...
• October 19, 2020

Restasis (cyclosporine) for Dry Eye Disease "The new multi dose bottles are horrid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My dry eyes due to Sjogrens was under control finally after using the vials for a few years! I am now back to the painful dry eyes, which has also exacerbated my macular degeneration! I am angry about this change that is advancing the loss of my eye sight! To my knowledge there is no way to have the dr increase the prescription. If anyone else has any experience like this please let me know."