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Reviewer: Babybmer , 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have been using xiidra for more than a month now. I visited an ophthalmologist bec I experienced blurry vision twice in a month. It alarmed me so much that I went for the first time to an ophthalmologist. He said I have very, very dry eyes and he saw a vein near my eye that seems to enlarge. He recommended Xiidra right away, that very day. I removed the box and put all the foils in the refrigera
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Reviewer: Mo , 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I started using Xiidra 2 months ago after being diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome with keratoconjunctivitis sicca. My doctor instructed me to apply the drops first thing in the morning and at night right before bed, which I did. My initial experience was not good - the immediate BURNING, redness, and watering when the drops hit my eyes (which would last for minutes), crusty eyes in the morning
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Restasis did not work as well as expected, Xiidra was like a miracle but still had occasional day or two of dry eye symptoms. Added Restasis back and problem solved. Why would some vials sting more than others, all from the same connected vials?? Some vials do not sting at all, others a little, and some a lot. Overall would recommend trying this treatment.
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Reviewer: Sfd, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Used Xiidra for 6 weeks and it made my eyes worse lots of pain,sensitive to light, constant headache,eye lids stuck together upon waking, lots of blurriness and many eye lashes fell out. In speaking with my eye doctor she indicated the drug has more size effects than the other drops for dry eye Would not recommend this product to any one
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