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Red Light Therapy for Dry Eyes and Dry Mouth

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: 13 hours ago | Replies (16)

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I am scheduled to begin these treatments soon. For over two years I've been doing two drops of Restasis a day, Systane Complete twice a day and a heated eye mask twice a day. My dry eyes haven't improved so the light therapy was highly suggested by my eye specialist. Unfortunately, insurance doesn't cover the procedures but thankfully they aren't too outrageously priced and requires 4 required treatments for the first year and only one treatment every year thereafter. I was told it will help to (hopefully) aid the glands to begin to work some but the eye drops will need to continue throughout the rest of my life. Let us know what you decide and your opinion of the procedure.

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I’m curious. Where did you have your light therapy? What was the machine? Was it just red light? Thank you. I am curious about your progress as I am considering this for my dry eyes/MGD. Thank you!

I was on generic Restasis for a while (cyclosporine ophthalmic). It helped for a while and was way less expensive than Restasis. Three one-month supply bottles for about $130.00. It doesn't help any longer, so I am considering the light therapy. Will be interested to know how everyone's experience is.