I have sjorgens and I don't know what I would do without lacriserts. They are the only things that work. I am able to live a normal life with them. I have had my ducts plugged and even my own blood drawn to make a serum to put back in my eyes. Nothing works except lacriserts. I am so thankful for them.
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Like most dry eye medications I've used (like Restasis), I've just added Lacriserts to a long list of medications that SIMPLY DON'T WORK. Sticking these things into your eyes is easy if you don't use the ridiculous "insertion device" they supply with them... I used used my clean fingers to drop them in. No, the problem is, they weren't effective at all in alleviating my severe dry eye symptoms....
rauhkat | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
7/22/2009
Condition: Dry Eye
Overall rating 4.7
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I had used Lacriserts in my eyes for Sjogrens Syndrome since the late 80's. Then they quite making them. My eyes have gone through a trama time while using other products plus having my tear ducts plugged. I just learned that there is now a generic out and I am excited. I will be using them again. They will save my sight.
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dmf63 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/14/2009
Condition: Dry Eye
Overall rating 3.7
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I have been using Lacriserts a few months for treatment of dry eye caused by Sjogren's Syndrome. It takes about 6 hours before they become effective, but my eyes feel much better all afternoon. I can actually go several hours without drops.
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merrymary | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/8/2009
Condition: Dry Eye
Overall rating 4.7
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This is the only thing that gives me any relief from my dry eyes associated with Sjogren's Syndrome. Much more effective than Restasis. I put them in every morning and don't think about them or notice them all day. If I forget them, my eyes are burning by lunchtime so much that I can't read or drive. It takes a little practice to get used to putting them in, but probably no more than contact lenses. The worst problem I have with them is having them fall off the applicator before I get them in my eyes. Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
6/3/2009
Condition: Dry Eye
Overall rating 4.0
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I had lasik in 2007, and have had dry eye since. These inserts make my eyes really red, and irritated. Still not 100% convinced about there effectivness
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
12/24/2008
Condition: Dry Eye
Overall rating 5.0
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I have used this for 20 years to treat my dry eyes caused by Sjogren's Syndrome. It makes the quality of daily life much better.
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Anonymous | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/22/2008
Condition: Dry Eye
Overall rating 1.0
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Extremely uncomfortable to place in, and keep in the lower eyelids. Easily comes out, if you sneeze, or gently rub eye. Produces very sticky tears, and when removed, the eye is excessively dry. A very bad experience with them. I used them for about 3 months hoping for some relief of my chronic condition.
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