Restoring Comfort: How RESTASIS® Helps Relieve Dry Eye Symptoms
Learn how RESTASIS® eye drops effectively treat dry eyes caused by conditions like LASIK surgery, inflammation, and aging. This FDA-approved medication helps stimulate natural tear production and relieves discomfort caused by dry eye syndrome. Discover treatment options and how to improve eye comfort with professional guidance.
Restoring Comfort: How RESTASIS® Helps Relieve Dry Eye Symptoms
Proper eye hydration depends on the production of tears that keep the eye surface moist and healthy. When tear production decreases, it results in dry, uncomfortable eyes. These tears, called basal tears, protect and nourish the cornea with each blink. They are generated by glands around the eyes, and insufficient tear production can happen due to various factors such as age, hormonal changes, allergies, contact lens wear, or certain medications like antihistamines and blood pressure drugs.
Conditions like diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, laser eye procedures, inflammation, and radiation can damage tear glands, leading to dry eyes. Additionally, LASIK surgery, which corrects vision by reshaping the cornea, can cause temporary or persistent dryness due to disruption of the ocular surface and tear film stability.
Dry eye symptoms include redness, light sensitivity, blurry vision, stringy mucus, and a burning sensation.
Management options for dry eyes include artificial tears, cyclosporine eye drops, punctal plugs, and other therapies.
Managing Dry Eyes Post-LASIK
Patients often turn to RESTASIS® eye drops to enhance tear production, especially when inflammation hampers natural tear flow. RESTASIS® contains cyclosporine, an immunosuppressant that reduces ocular inflammation and stimulates tear gland activity. This treatment not only provides hydration but also improves comfort after LASIK surgery.
Both RESTASIS® and RESTASIS MultiDose® are FDA-approved prescriptions that boost basal tear production, helping to alleviate dry eye symptoms effectively.
