Cequa

I had been struggling with dry eyes for almost two years when I was prescribed this medication. Within 48 hours, there was a drastic improvement! My eyes aren't bloodshot red all the time anymore, and I'm really happy with the results. The only downside is that it's a bit pricey.

I'm a 60-year-old woman who's had dry eyes for at least 15 years. Restasis didn't do anything for me, and Xiidra set my eyes on fire for hours; I was only able to use it for a week before stopping in distress. I tried going back to Systane and other lubricant drops 12+ times per day, and found that if I used Systane first, then Cequa later, my eyes were much more comfortable. I still use Systane occasionally (4-5 times per day), but this combination has really helped me have more comfortable days.

It's very painful to use, and I only started a week ago. I had to stop for a day because the burning was too much to handle. It does work in that it produces tears, but the pain is difficult to justify. Additionally, I feel warmth on my eyes even when they're closed.

These drops have been a nightmare. Whenever I use them, my eyes burn for hours afterwards. I've used them for months now, and my eyes are actually more red than when I started. It's like it accelerated the dry eye process.

I've been using it for a little more than two months now. There's a slight burning sensation when I apply it, but my doctor says I should continue treatment for at least six months. Here's hoping this will be the answer to my prayers.

Back to using Restasis. The burning wasn't worth it.

This medication really dries out my eyes and makes them feel irritated.

This medication really dried out my eyes and made them feel burning.

The burning sensation is similar to that of Restasis. Unfortunately, it has also made my vision blurry to the point where I have a lot of difficulty seeing. My eye doctor told me to stop using it.

These eyedrops caused a burning, stinging sensation upon application and made my eyes water throughout the day. They were also very expensive and did not work as advertised. I ended up getting custom serum drops which were much more soothing and worked well. The downside is that they have to be refrigerated.

I am so disappointed with Cequa. When Kaiser took Restasis off their formulary, they substituted this medication and it is horrendous. The burning and pain is unbearable, to the point where I'm in tears for half an hour every time I use it. It's also not doing anything to help my dry eyes like Restasis did.

I tried this medication for dry eyes but it actually made my eyes feel worse. The right eye is especially painful now.

This treatment is unbelievably painful, and it causes redness and irritation. Insurance companies also don't cover Restasis, which worked much better for me. I am desperate for a solution.