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Xiidra (Lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) for dry eyes

Posted by sue225 @sue225, Jun 18, 2019

I am a longtime dry eye sufferer. Just received prescription for Xiidra. Interested to hear from Xiidra users and their experiences with this medication.

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tikigod18 | @tikigod18 | 6 days ago
In reply to @mtpeony "thanks for your note...I'm afraid the Xiidra after 5 days was making my eyes WORSE--really hurting..." + (show)
@mtpeony

thanks for your note...I'm afraid the Xiidra after 5 days was making my eyes WORSE--really hurting and not helping my blurring problem....I thought I could tough it out...but no---can't really be a good thing if it hurts that much! (and not even sure if dry eyes are the problem!) Also have seen some very bad stories about Xiidra. What is your new plan???

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what are your bad stories about Xiidra? I have been on it for 4 months, not a lot of improvement.

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mikaylar | @mikaylar | 5 days ago

Massage right under the eyes where the oil glands are. It will release the oil to lubricate your eyes. My retina doc told me to do this. They are Mybomian (sp?) oil glands. Sometimes they get clogged. Two times my doctor had to drain them. That is something you can check into too. Warm pads work too. Good luck.

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mazel47 | @mazel47 | 5 days ago
In reply to @mtpeony "Just trying the Xiidra...anyone experience burning and long time blurring??? Not sure how long to give..." + (show)
@mtpeony

Just trying the Xiidra...anyone experience burning and long time blurring??? Not sure how long to give this a try---and my eyes stay uncomfortable all day...

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I tried Xiidra for 3 weeks
It burned my eyes and I get headaches . So right now I’m back on Restasis

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