Does anyone have any experience with MEIBO (PF) drops for dry eyes?

Posted by trishaanderson @trishaanderson, Jan 11 6:33am

I've tried many suggestions from several ophthalmologists for my dry eyes, which started after Cataract surgery.
My current ophthalmologist at Mayo Clinic has suggested Meibo drops. She sent the Rx to BlinkRX, and with my insurance, it's $627!

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celia16 | @celia16 | 6 days ago

Update: apparently my insurance will cover it with me paying $129.00 per month.

lynnebelleville | @lynnebelleville | 5 days ago

In reply to @drummergirl "My Doctor tried to get it for me but insurance will not cover it. Company told..." + (show)

Go to Pharmacy checker. Com - write in Miebo- they will give you a list of Canadian pharmacies that sell it with a prescription.It’s all done online and it’s very easy. It comes in the mail in about two weeks. It cost me $155 for 3 bottles— it comes out of Australia.

drummergirl | @drummergirl | 5 days ago

In reply to @lynnebelleville "Go to Pharmacy checker. Com - write in Miebo- they will give you a list of..." + (show)

Great information. Thanks!

mayoconnectuser1 | @mayoconnectuser1 | 4 days ago

Forgot to add - the Meibo from German Amazon (Evotears) is about $24/3 ml bottle. Still way less than paying $129 through American insurance, or $155 from Australia.
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/dp/B017DEQ266?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
My understanding is USA decided it was a drug, but most of the rest of the world decided it was simply an aid for dry eye.

celia16 | @celia16 | 4 days ago

Perhaps, I’m not well informed on meds from other countries, but my concern is quality control in places outside the US. This is especially true for something like an eye drop.

mikayla | @mikaylar | 3 days ago

In reply to @celia16 "Perhaps, I’m not well informed on meds from other countries, but my concern is quality control..." + (show)

I agree, Celia. I would not buy any medicine out of the country.

hhuffaker | @hhuffaker | 3 days ago

In reply to @mayoconnectuser1 "Forgot to add - the Meibo from German Amazon (Evotears) is about $24/3 ml bottle. Still..." + (show)

I like it, but my insurance quit covering it now. It''s pricey in the U.S. I switched to Restasis and it is going well and covered by Insurance in the U.S.