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Is Restasis Safe

Premium Questions

Dr.  Ashwini Kolur MD

Hello Doctor, I use Restasis eye drop medication. About 3-4 weeks ago I had about 11 boxes of Restasis in my car trunk for a couple days during freezing temperatures (I forgot it was in the car). The ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashwini Kolur ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. N. K. Misra MD

exhaustive exam. He said i had dry eyes (saw "sudsing" on the scan ) and prescribed Lotemax and Restasis . I read the insert literarure on Restasis and it says" Restasis did not increase tear... View answer

Answered by : Dr. N. K. Misra ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr.    Ivan R. Rommstein MD

I have just started using Restasis and broke out in hives! Could there be a connection? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Harish Naik MD

I've been using Restasis and I would like to know why you have to discard the vile immediately ... to discard after each application is that Restasis formula has no preservative. Regular artificial ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harish Naik ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Albana Sejdini MD

I accidentally used two drops of restasis instead of one as directed. Is something horrible going to happen to me? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Smruti Pevekar MD

I started Restasis a month ago, for persistent dry eye. I also have blepharitis and ocular rosacea, Today I noticed my left eye has lost most of its eye lashes... Is this likely due to the Restasis? I use ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Smruti Pevekar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

I have been using Restasis for three years. Last year my eye Dr. installed stints in my tear ducts ... used with Restasis I asked my eye Dr. about this and he replied not to worry about it. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Dadapeer K MD

on Restasis for over 6 years and it seems her dryness is getting worse. She is also on Lumigan and ... Restasis? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dadapeer K ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

- morning I use Restasis in both eyes and at night Lumigan - am now having more blured vision using Restatis ... also. Always feel as if something is in my eyes and after using Restasis have double vision at... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I have a serious Dry Eye Syndrome bilaterally, currently taking Restasis. Also have bilateral Macular Degeneration . Is Myrbetriq possibly aggravating either condition? My urologist substituted ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)