Restasis for Dry Eye Disease User Reviews (Page 4)

• JPa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 24, 2018

"Restasis single-use vials help my dry eyes. I’ve been using the single-use vials for a few years now. They do tend to make my eyes burn about half the time, but they still help. My complaint and low rating is because of the multi-dose bottles they’re switching to. The bottle is terrible. It takes forever to get a drop, which is extremely hard on dry eyes. Then, you don’t get just one drop. You get 2 or 3. Since they’re apparently conserving money, even one drop extra means you’ll run out of prescription before you should. This bottle needs a makeover. It also needs extra liquid. No one can get just one drop each time and make certain that one drop hits their eye as it should!"

• Rod...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 22, 2018

"The good: Restasis works for me. I was forced by my insurance company to try the other dry eye RX, which was approved a year or so ago. Forced meaning they stopped covering Restasis. I used the other one for 9 months. It was awful. I finally got my insurance to once again cover Restasis. I have been back on it and it is working again. The bad: The multi-dose bottle does not last a full month. Either they need to put more medicine in it or fix the bottle. Sometimes it's a tiny drop that comes out, and sometimes it's a huge drop. I will continue to use Restasis, but a fix on the multi-dose bottle would be nice."

• Fid...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 23, 2018

"I agree with all of the negative comments. Did they forget to have people test it? Currently, I am using ointment every night. I put it on so thick I can only see shapes and colors. I had used Restasis for ten years and stopped due to price. Went back to it when I had some really bad vision days and found the single bottle a very bad joke."

• JJa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 19, 2018

"I have been using the ampoules since 2012; lots of used amps to discard in the recycle bin, no problem. First multidose bottle: 1) I cannot see the drop as it is ready to drip and therefore cannot align to my eye properly. 2) It takes a lot of squeezing to get a drop to be dosed; in the process... 3)...eye becomes dry being held open so long awaiting the drop to be dispersed. I timed my process last night, 5 minutes to get 2 drops; one per eye. The night before, I had a gushing stream down the side of my nose, not from the tip as far as I could tell. Not impressed, I am requesting to go back to the vials; and another preauthorization process with my insurance."

• Car...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 28, 2017

"Restasis single-dose was quite effective and easy to use for my dry eye condition after having an intraocular lens implant 6-1/2 years ago. I switched to Restasis multi-dose for convenience. But, because of the viscosity/thickness of the multi-dose liquid, it is nearly impossible to dispense. My hand goes into a spasm trying to squeeze just 1 droplet out. Even my big, strong husband has struggles with the bottle. Allergan put too much castor oil and glycerin in the multi-dose formula. I called Express Scripts pharmacist and was advised to throw out the bottle and try a new one, thinking it was faulty. The new one was just as bad."

• Mmo...
• October 4, 2018

"A few years ago, my doctor told me I needed Restasis. I really did not think I had dry eyes, as my eyes actually tear up... he said those are 'junk tears.' Never heard of such a thing, but went with it. I used them for about 4 months and did not notice a change. He thought I would 'see better' with them. Ha ha. What happened towards the end of using them... my vision started to get blurry. It has gotten worse, and to the point where I need to wear glasses all the time. I really think the Restasis did this. The doctor says I have the start of cataracts... really... again, I am saying it was the Restasis that did this and I am not happy. So, in my opinion, unless you really are having a dry eye issue that is causing a lot of problems, do not use this product or you may very well end up like me and have blurred vision."

• Vic...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 3, 2018

"After years of using the vials, I was happy to try the multi-dose application. Sad to say that the drops are very difficult to get out of the bottle. I need 3 bottles for one month, which is $100 for me, as opposed to the vials, which I pay $100 for a 3-month supply. I am going back to the vials."

• amk...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 8, 2018

"Not a fan of the multi-dose bottle. I've got my first prescription of this on August 29th, and I am already almost out. And like others have remarked, the bottle does not dispense drops properly. That is obvious because I should not be running out of medication this early. And since my insurance will not pay for another round until it's been a month, I will have to go without it until a month has passed. But I am not going to buy this multi-dose again, not if I can help it. I'm going to go back to the vials."

• ten...
• July 24, 2018

"I also hate the new multidose bottle for the same reasons. Hard to apply, nothing comes out, then too much, doesn't last a month, etc. The single-use vials are much preferable. Over the years, my eye doctors have confirmed that it is OK to use the single-use vials more than once, until the liquid is consumed, as long as you keep the partly used vial in the refrigerator. For this reason, a one-month supply lasts at 2 to 3 months, and I can justify using a bit more plastic. Compared to all the other ways our society wastes plastic, this is minor in comparison."

• Jil...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 6, 2018

"Restasis is a great product that I have been successfully using for years. However, this month I was given the multidose bottle, which is so bad that it is enough to make me discontinue Restasis. I have worked in ophthalmology for over 15 years, so I am very proficient at instilling eyedrops. This bottle is as hard as a rock, and after squeezing with all your might to get it to work, a stream of drops comes out and 1/4 of the bottle is gone. Absolutely terrible design."

• Lea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 8, 2018

"There’s a learning curve to using the bottle. It was infuriating for the first couple of weeks having $5 bills running down my cheek and only getting 26 days out of the bottle. But if you take your time, it does work well, and a month is not a problem. This is only month two, and the relief I’m getting is absolutely, amazingly WONDERFUL!"

• Dia...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 18, 2018

"I've been using single-dose for many years. I thought it was just me having difficulty with this new multimode bottle. I have some finger arthritis, and this is so hard to get into waste expensive drops. And when will there be a less expensive generic?"

• Joe...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 17, 2018

"I hate this bottle for dispensing drops. It is very difficult to get a drop to fall into your eyes. You have to squeeze the bottle and then wait, wait, wait for the drop or drops to fall. I used single vials previously, and they were fine, but I'm not sure that these expensive drops are actually effective in my particular case. I'm checking with my doctor, and hopefully can totally get off of these drops."

• Ber...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 17, 2018

"First, I just want to mention I never post about products, but this one has me so annoyed. I have had dry eyes since my laser eye surgery. My eye doctor prescribed Restasis. It works, but you need to take it indefinitely. I used the vials and never used the whole thing, so I thought switching to the multidose would mean less waste and less plastic. Nope. Just finished my 1st bottle (I think, the bottle is impossible to squeeze and get anything out) in only 2 weeks. I might have gotten an extra drop here or there with the multidose bottle. With the vials, I always did 2 drops (so not as much went to waste) in each eye and still had some left in the vial. I will be switching back to the vials, unfortunately."

• htt...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 23, 2023

"Used this medication for around one month for dry eyes due to a chemical burn in my left eye. This medication, by far, has to be the worst dry eye drop on the market. It made my left eye so itchy, and the foreign body sensation drove me up a wall, having the urge to constantly rub my eye and the burning sensation as well. Stopped the medication, and my eye is better."

• Din...
• December 16, 2019

"When I was first diagnosed with dry eye syndrome (DES), the doc prescribed Restasis. It worked beautifully- that is, until it stopped working. Now what? I had all four tear ducts burnt shut, didn’t help. I’m beyond help, so I suffer anyway. Restasis helped my DES for five years. Wish they would come out with a more powerful formula for people like me who have tried everything and beyond. Please, Restasis, get in that lab and come out with a drop to help people with severe DES."

• Lou...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 14, 2018

"What a rip-off in this bottle of Restasis! Allergan needs to be investigated. I never could get drops to even come out, even after I inverted the bottle several times. The product is great, but your engineering design is pitiful. I bet the engineer who designed the bottle never tested it. I will be returning the bottle today for a refund. Why mess with a product that has worked for me for the last 4 years?"

• Bil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 25, 2018

"RESTASIS MultiDose. The RESTASIS MultiDose bottle design is the worst I’ve ever seen. The engineers have made it so complex that it takes 5 minutes to get ONE drop in both eyes. I see now why the cost is so high (must be 80% of the cost just in the manufacturing of their bottle). I just started using their product, and it may be great (still waiting for the results), but I highly recommend you only use the single-use vials. Unfortunately, Humana issued me a 90-day supply of the MultiDose bottles, so this is going to be very painful. My guess is this is why so many people stop taking RESTASIS."

• doi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 12, 2018

"I have been using Restasis for 3 years, it has helped a lot. I hate the new bottle. I have to pay a lot for this, and it doesn't last the month because the bottle is so hard to squeeze, then 2 drops come out just when you give up waiting for it. It's awful! The bottle is the reason I give it a 3, otherwise, it would have been higher."

• Spi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 3, 2022

"I just started using Restasis a week ago. I have no burning sensation like I did with Xiidra. I have a ways to go to see if it helps me. However, I’m reviewing the multi-use bottle. Who in their right mind designed this disaster! I had to look up how to open and use the eye drops with this ridiculously designed bottle. Seriously. It just kept running down my cheek. So my DIY around this was to use one of the Systane bottles that was fully used. I pulled the top of the dropper off (the bottle is green, which makes it easier to see) and rinsed it out, let it dry, then squeezed the Restasis into it. So much easier to see the tip, and it’s drugstore length. Just FYI. But the architect of this Restasis bottle should be fired!"

• Bla...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 4, 2017

"Restasis - not the greatest. Seems to cause light sensitivity and filminess to where it can be like trying to see through very light smoke or fog. I have not been impressed. Theratears or something else seems to provide better relief. I think it would be worth investigating to see if Restasis is less effective on people over 60, or who have had ocular implants. The actual price of the stuff seems a real gouge. Fortunately, insurance pays most of it."

• Ret...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 19, 2021

"The multidose vial is a disaster as it fails to consistently deliver a drop no matter what I do. The medication appears to be too thick or the hole too small. My copay is $125 for 3 bottles, what a waste. I used the single dose vials for 12 years with excellent results, but my ophthalmologist retired, and the new doctor prescribed the multiple dose. I will try and get a new rx for the single dose vials if still available. The manufacturer needs to return to the drawing board on the design of the multiple dose bottle. Hopefully, they will do a rollout with a lot of advertising when this occurs so I may try again. I have never tried the competitor's product, but now might be a good time."

• Mar...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 9, 2018

"This company needs to heed our warning. If I cannot get Restasis in vials again, I will find another medication with a better bottle or vials. The waste during application is incredible, and considering its obscene price, it is highway robbery. Based on so many reviews, I am not the only one having problems with their new bottle. Please do something soon or your share value is going to start dropping drastically. Thank you."

• Chr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 27, 2019

"After two months of use, my doctor said there was clinical improvement. However, I noticed very little improvement. After four months, my eyes looked and felt worse. My doctor confirmed they looked worse. She contributed to me giving up on Restasis and told me to restart. (I gave it up for all of four days after experiencing more pain). I learned about Xiidra and received a prescription from another office. The pain improved in a week."

• Cyc...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 22, 2022

"I was prescribed Restasis by my LASIK surgeon in April 2021. I was having severely dry eyes due to my LASIK surgery back in 2018 and had consulted the LASIK clinic at that time. The doctor prescribed me a steroid drop as well with Restasis. I used Restasis for 10 months and ended up with severe pain in my eyes, temporal region, forehead, and almost in my entire head. I could not understand the cause for so many weeks. I was miserable and could not do anything. My eye dryness was not that bad to cause that much pain. So I thought it must have been the prescription drug that I had been taking. I immediately stopped its use. Within the next day or two, the pain subsided, and now I am left with the discomfort due to dry eyes only. I am so glad I am back to my original state. Restasis does not do any good except making your symptoms worse. Just try using different tears (PF) until you find the one that suits you the best. Do wet warm compresses twice every day, eyelid massage, and blinking exercises."