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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mayoconnectuser1 | @mayoconnectuser1 | 1 day ago

In reply to @celia16 "Well, I can't afford Miebo after all. Just checked my pharmacy and even with insurance it's..." + (show)

Did you see the German Amazon link?

rnlorena | @rnlorena | 1 day ago

@trishaanderson I recently went to the ophthalmologist and they gave me a sample of refresh relieva eye drops which I use twice daily. I didn't have any surgery or anything. I had other things happening around my eyes. Don't know what has caused my dry eyes. That is a crazy price for eye drops really. I myself would want to know how Meibo drops would be more helpful than the ones I have used. Prescription medications can really get out of hand. I do know after working in Doctors offices years ago how the med reps would come and bring free samples for the Doctor to give to patients to try. Just a question: You have tried different eye drops. Is there one in particular that has worked better than another? The Refresh Relieva eye drops I got from Walmart. I am sorry I haven't used the Meibo drops but I would look at is there one eye drop that is better than another? @rnlorena

celia16 | @celia16 | 21 hours ago

In reply to @mayoconnectuser1 "Did you see the German Amazon link?" + (show)

I’m not aware of quality control for medications outside the US, so I don’t feel comfortable going that route.

I use Systane nighttime ointment and during the day Systane Hydrating drops as needed. But these are only bandaids on the problem. My understanding is that some of the prescription meds actually work in other ways. Restasis works as an immunotherapy treatment and Miebo works to prevent tear evaporation. I couldn’t take Restasis due to burning and it didn’t seem to help either. I think I tried another one too that didn’t work. Punctual plugs have helped and I may try plasma serum drops, but they are expensive too.

mayoconnectuser1 | @mayoconnectuser1 | 20 hours ago

In reply to @celia16 "I’m not aware of quality control for medications outside the US, so I don’t feel comfortable..." + (show)

Ah ... American Exceptionalism.

celia16 | @celia16 | 20 hours ago

In reply to @mayoconnectuser1 "Ah ... American Exceptionalism." + (show)

I hope not. Perhaps, it’s my ignorance about the quality control abroad, but I think my concern is reasonable.

mayoconnectuser1 | @mayoconnectuser1 | 17 hours ago

In reply to @celia16 "I hope not. Perhaps, it’s my ignorance about the quality control abroad, but I think my..." + (show)

Compared to Germany? Or the EU?

Ever been to those places?

trishaanderson | @trishaanderson | 9 hours ago

In reply to @rnlorena "@trishaanderson I recently went to the ophthalmologist and they gave me a sample of refresh relieva..." + (show)

As far as over-the-counter eye drops, I've tried most of them. The one I find the most relief from is Retaine preservative-free, which comes in individual plastic ampules. So I'm able to keep some in my purse, on my nightstand, or on my desk, wherever I might need them.

celia16 | @celia16 | 7 hours ago

In reply to @mayoconnectuser1 "Compared to Germany? Or the EU? Ever been to those places?" + (show)

I’ve been to Europe once. Never to Germany or Australia, though I’d like to.

mayoconnectuser1 | @mayoconnectuser1 | 7 hours ago

In reply to @celia16 "I’ve been to Europe once. Never to Germany or Australia, though I’d like to." + (show)

So, some reading is needed - could start here and get the gist of how advanced German medical technologies are ... https://www.deutschland.de/en/topic/business/german-pharma-industry-medical-technology-overview#:~:text=diseases%20for%20example.-,The%20German%20pharma%20industry,63%20percent%20of%20their%20sales.

mayoconnectuser1 | @mayoconnectuser1 | 5 hours ago

In reply to @rnlorena "@trishaanderson I recently went to the ophthalmologist and they gave me a sample of refresh relieva..." + (show)

Miebo is not the same as those other drops - it is more of a lubricant designed to reduce tear evaporation - and hence treat dry eye. Core ingredient is perfluorohexyloctane. (https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/perfluorohexyloctane-ophthalmic-route/description/drg-20551187)

and
https://europe.ophthalmologytimes.com/view/bausch-lomb-launches-miebo-perfluorohexyloctane-ophthalmic-solution-in-us
Of note, my understanding is that the US did everyone needing this sort of treatment a huge disservice by categorizing it as a medicine vs an eye drop to assist in the treatment of DED. Another example of American Exceptionalism.