Lifitegrast ophthalmic for Dry Eye Disease User Reviews (Page 4)

• Mspea...
• May 20, 2021

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "I've had 6 surgeries for a detached retina 3x & cataracts & 2 IOL exchanges. Diagnosis is "central retinal vein occlusion." I get quarterly injections of a med to inhibit VAGF. In 1% of patients receiving this injection a dry eye/iritis condition occurs. The doc put me on steroid drops for the inflammation & Xiidra for dry eye. The literature says to put pressure on the inside corner of the lower eyelid after instilling a drop. This action blocks drops from draining out of the tear ducts & into the sinuses & down the throat, & may prevent sinus, weird taste & throat symptoms. I set a timer for a full 5 minutes Xiidra works miracles in my case! My Medicare covers it with a copay of $490 for a 60 day supply; way too expensive. Novartis has a patient assistance program & I am now receiving my medication from them. You have to meet their financial thresholds, so I recommend you go to their website and download their application."

• Lady...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 22, 2019

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "A few days after using xiidra I developed diarrhea and now I have acid reflux and a very dry sore throat that has not gone away. It has been 6 weeks since I stopped using it and my food is still coming out just like it went in. I’m seeing a Dr trying to get some answers. Would not recommend xiidra to anyone."

• Mark
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 4, 2019

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "Have been using Xiidra for two months. I noticed a difference after the first day. It can sting a little at first and my vision is a little blurry for about 10 minutes after putting in the drops. I get no metallic taste or other side effects. It works extremely well for me. I’m on a plan through Xiidra where they pay all my co-pay except for $5. A three month supply cost me $15."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 7, 2019

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "I’m not going to lie, the side effects of Xiidra can be quite unpleasant, but the overall result so far has been great. I have been suffering from dry eye for awhile now and I would put in 6 vials of lubricant in each eye and it was still ineffective, now I don’t really even have to think about other eye drops. The initial burning and bad taste will go away after continued use, you just have to be patient and keep toughing it out and you will likely see improvement within a month. Remember not to skip doses, the burning will return. Overall, I would recommend Xiidra."

• Gigi
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2019

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "I have extreme dry eyes and my doctor recommended this. I've used them for 4 months. Unfortunately I'm going to have to stop. I had slight stinging in my eyes and the metallic taste. Now they are giving me migraines. So bad I was vomiting. They worked for the dryness but I can't live with the migraines . I'm so disappointed."

• sjg
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2018

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "I took xiidra last year for dry eyes. It never really helped. Then I developed horrendous reflux and throat issues. Thought those tiny drops wouldn't do that but stopped anyway. It took 6 months for reflux to get under control. Have not had reflux in months. I restarted xiidra about 2 weeks ago and now I am hoarse again and today have horrible reflux. I can say that xiidra now is definitely the cause."

• blond...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 28, 2018

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "I have been on Xiidra for two months. I have chronic dry eye due to hypothyroidism. I use Xiidra twice daily (morning and night). The initial sensation of the stinging is strong and painful and is accompanied by itching. Then I have a lovely white discharge from each eye. After the morning dose, my vision is severely compromised due to blurriness that extends an hour or longer after administering the morning drop as well as continued dry eye symptoms throughout the day. After having used Xiidra for a few weeks, I noticed horrible puffy eyes. I have not used the Xiidra in a few days and already the puffiness has greatly subsided. I will opt for over the counter drops as opposed to Xiidra which didn't do anything but cause my eyes to swell. Hope this helps others experiencing similar symptoms/side effects."

• Kel
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 30, 2019

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "Horrible! Xiidra causes itching around the eye and the burning of the eye is ridiculous! If it eats my skin raw around my eye what is it doing to my eye itself?? It’s amazing how companies can put out such awful drugs. I should just mix something up myself an sell it !!!"

• LJano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 18, 2020

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "I've been using Xiidra for about a month actually for actually for Meibomian gland disfunction. It's helped a lot. I'm also using eye scrubs and warm compresses. I also take fish oil supplements twice a day. Occasionally in the late afternoon my eyes feel dry and I use an OTC eye drop as needed. My main problem is the price. My insurance covers some. The company gives a discount, but I'm still paying nearly $300 for a month's worth of medication. I wish they'd come out with a generic soon."

• Moano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 22, 2018

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "I started using Xiidra 2 months ago. My doctor instructed me to apply the drops in the morning and at night, which I did. My initial experience was not good - the immediate BURNING, redness, and watering when the drops hit my eyes, crusty eyes in the morning, and the horrible taste in my throat. After a week of these unpleasant side effects, I contacted my doctor’s office and was informed that the side effects would only last up to 3 weeks and then they would go away. I pushed through the pain and after 3 weeks, the burning, redness and watering ceased, the eye mucus was much improved, and the bad taste was milder and occurred only occasionally. This I can handle! Please note that the eye irritation will return if you do not continue taking the drops twice a day."

• Chick
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 4, 2019

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "Have been using Xiidra for about 3 wks and so far so good! Definitely experiencing the burning and bad taste in my mouth which resolves in time. This is definitely relieving my dry eye symptoms and worth the smaller side effects. Will continue using this for as long as I get relief!"

• Jan
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 7, 2018

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "This drug completed saved my life. I had tried EVERYTHING for extremely painful dry eye - Restasis, supplements, warm compress, etc. I honestly didn't have high hopes for Xiidra, but after a week, my eyes didn't bother me anymore. Whereas my eye pain used to run my life, I don't even think about my eyes anymore. Please give it a try- yes, it did sting horribly for the first few days, now I don't feel it when I put them in."

• Jessica
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 28, 2019

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "I want these to work. Dry Eye Disease is not anything I would wish on anyone. My right eye is my worst. It is always itchy and watery and stinging...with or without the xiidra. I haven't noticed a huge difference and they burn like hell when you put them in. And then my eyes get super goopy, so I am wiping out eye boogies most of the day. Is there really nothing better? Insurance doesn't want to pay, so I am relying on the coupons available."

• Cat
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 11, 2018

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "I had been on Restasis, and hadn't had any trouble with it, just the occasionally severe dry eyes that comes with Sjogren's Syndrome, when my insurance company, Medicaid, decided to switch me to Xiidra. The burning and stinging was so bad it literally staggered me the first time I used these drops, my eyes hurt like crazy for an hour after and were so blurry I couldn't see. The pain was so bad that I didn't use these drops again for several month. I just made do with OTC drops till I got worse, then tried Xiidra again, determined to push through and give it a couple of months to see if the pain eased up any after awhile. It did not, and I tried getting Restasis again but my insurance won't cover it and it's $1800/month otherwise which is completely undoable for me. So I don't know what I'm going to do now."

• ELano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 18, 2019

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "I wouldn’t even give Xiidra a 1, it should not be on the market. I tried it, and my eyes have not been the same. It’s as though I was poked in the eye and then sand was thrown in my eyes. I’ve been putting natural tears in every 20 minutes, still no relief. Up all night, very uncomfortable. I’m just hoping they heal soon. Restasis did the same thing. Horrible, don’t put this in your eyes... PS...This was the first time I used this and the last..."

• Redeyes
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 3, 2018

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "Xiidra burns my eyes so badly for about half an hour after I use it. My eyes are super blurry and red for a couple of hours after use. When I get up in the morning I always look like I have pinkeye, with the redness, watering, and crusty eyes. I also have the horrible taste in my mouth, but it goes away pretty quickly after drinking something. In the morning it burns the worst and my eyes stay puffy all the time. I really don't think I'm going to keep using this medication. It's not worth the side effects."

• Abby...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 23, 2018

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "Xiidra burns so much but seem to work starting 7 days later. 2 months using it I began having tear duct pain sudden sharp eye pain. When I began my 3rd month I was tearing profusely non stop as well and irritation and eye pain. I stopped using it. It took 1.5 months to stop over tearing. Now I have worse dryness scratchiness pain blurred vision. I can't stand what has happened to my eyes due to the use of xiidra. I don't recommend it"

• Maggs
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 23, 2019

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "I have been using Xiidra for severe dry eye (MGD) and it has been a blessing as I am able to see again! My vision was restored. After 4 months using drops 2 times a day my eyes will not stop tearing. I can barely function with the amount of watering my eyes do throughout the day. Has anyone else experienced this? Happy to have my vision stabilized but going crazy with the tearing."

• Dee
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 30, 2018

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "After YEARS of intense eye pain, I had tried everything, including two surgeries. Am I crazy about the burning? No. I do get the bad taste in my mouth after a bit, but it is better than the eye pain. I really had no choice. I can now go to the movies, and I seldom use any other eye drops - I probably should, but I actually forget that I need to. Not perfect, but it is the best that I have been in years."

• Kerry
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 12, 2019

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "I've been using Xiidra for a full 30 days now, and I seem to notice a difference. My eyes were so terrible that I couldn't read at night, which is my favorite thing. They hurt so bad that I could only stand about 15 minutes. I haven't noticed that problem anymore. I use the drops in the morning and at night. The only side effects I've experienced are the blurry, itchy eyes right after insertion (this only lasts for about 10 minutes) and the awful taste in my mouth. It's kind of like when I use nasal spray and it drains down the back of my throat. To me it's well worth it. The only time I've experienced pain is when I forgot to take them one night and was about 6 hours late on my dosage."

• hawksie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 17, 2018

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "Restatis had no effect other than stinging/burning and using my money. Within a couple of days using Xiidra, noticed a difference. I did experience the blurry vision, bad taste/drainage down back of my throat, minimal burning, white (almost fluorescent-like) discharge. However, I was using almost no daily lubricant eye drops and things were improving so much, that I now use Xiidra only before going to bed. Stinging is minimal now, rarely need eye drops at work, but still have some of the bad taste down my throat, which I alleviate with a soft drink/juice, but totally worth it."

• Norm
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 30, 2018

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "I started using Xiidra several months ago after suffering with eye problems for a few years. My eye doctor finally suggested Restaisis but it was not covered on my insurance yet the newer drug was. I noticed improvement within a week after starting the drops. And for a few months it was like my eyes were brand new. They'd not been so good in a long time. I was very pleased. However about a month ago I noticed that my eyes were occasionally bothering me again. Nothing as bad as before but enough to make me think the drops were not as effective either. It's been a gradual thing but I have to say that now I'm not sure if they will be helpful in the long run. I was wondering if others have noticed good results at first but then finding the medicine gradually not working as well."

• cfano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 2, 2019

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "I used this for 2 weeks as prescribed. I got the burning and bad taste, however, the worst for me was the headache every time I used it. I did not notice a difference in my dry eye either. I would not recommend this."

• Enid
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 21, 2019

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "Using Xiidra I get side effect of blurred vision about 1 hour after use the drops. Slightly bad taste on the back of my throats but not so bad. My vision is better in my affected eye. 3 weeks using this medication."

• amaria
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 26, 2019

Xiidra (lifitegrast) "I have been taking this for one month for Dry Eye Syndrome. Its horrible. The burn goes on for about 30 seconds, every single time! It leaves these horrible taste in your mouth but does go away. But the burn it terrible and never gets better."