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    Condition: Severe Decrease in Normal Tears
    4/2/2021 12:27:55 PM

    Reviewer: btjabt, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Only used for 12 days. I suffered severed headaches, constant leaky eyes, sinusitis and eye socket pain. I regret using this drug. My eye acuity also changed in that short period of time of using it.

    Condition: Severe Decrease in Normal Tears
    2/20/2021 11:52:03 AM

    Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 2

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    The medication improved my tear production and if I laughed tears started rolling down my face. Over time the drops became extremely painful and eventually blurred my vision.

    Condition: Severe Decrease in Normal Tears
    12/29/2020 1:56:11 AM

    Reviewer: 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Extreme pain around the eyes. Eye draining. Constant tearing. Blurry vision. Bitter taste in my throat. Paid over $ 50.00 out of pocket. Neither Novartis nor the pharmacy will refund. Only used 5 single use vials out of 60.

    Condition: Severe Decrease in Normal Tears
    1/10/2020 9:33:31 AM

    Reviewer: xiidra, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    the vehicle (plastic container) is VERY difficult to achieve correct placement into the eye on a daily basis. this is a REPEATABLE ISSUE> I have phoned xiidra and told them about this. thousands of others also have this problem. the end of the container is VERY short, AND the actual opening of the container is the wrong shape so the drop can fall onto your cheek if it misses your eye. ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Severe Decrease in Normal Tears
    12/9/2019 3:22:20 PM

    Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    Xiidra helped cure my chronic eye disease!!! I just got back from my eye doctor today and he said that I have improved tremendously. Before I started taking Xiidra my eyes were drying out at 2 seconds but since I have been taking Xiidra they dry out at 8 seconds and I have better tear flow! THANK YOU so much for Xiidra!! It helped save my eyes and I will be forever grateful to you!

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