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  • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
    AAO is the largest national membership association of ophthalmologists
  • American Academy of Optometry
    Since 1922, AAO has strived to enhance excellence in optometric practice by fostering research and disseminating knowledge in vision science
  • American Optometric Association (AOA)
    AOA represents approximately 36,000 doctors of optometry, optometry students and paraoptometric assistants and technicians
  • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
    ARVO encourages and assists research, training, publication, and dissemination of knowledge in vision and ophthalmology
  • Eye Search
    A site dedicated to providing insights and information on all facets of eye care
  • iVillage
    An active online community for women seeking health and other information
  • MedlinePlus
    A repository of medical health information compiled from the National Library of Medicine, the world's largest medical library
  • National Eye Institute
    An initiative under the National Institutes of Health whose mission is to conduct and support research, training, health information dissemination, and other eye health programs
  • Healthy Women
    The nation's leading independent health information source for women
  • Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation
    The only national non-profit organization focused on increasing research, education, and awareness for Sjögren's syndrome
  • Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society
    A non-profit organization focused on understanding the composition and regulation of the preocular tear film
  • WebMD
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Articles

  • Dealing With Dry Eye (PDF)
    Posted: August 23, 2005.
    FDA Consumer magazine (May-June 2005 issue),
    by Michelle Meadows.
    FDA article providing an overview of Dry Eye and treatment options, which include artificial tears, RESTASIS®, and punctal plugs.

Indication and Usage: RESTASIS® Ophthalmic Emulsion is indicated to increase tear production in patients whose tear production is presumed to be suppressed due to ocular inflammation associated with keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Increased tear production was not seen in patients currently taking topical anti-inflammatory drugs or using punctal plugs.

Important Safety Information:

Contraindications: RESTASIS® is contraindicated in patients with active ocular infections and in patients with known or suspected hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in the formulation.

Warning: RESTASIS® Ophthalmic Emulsion has not been studied in patients with a history of herpes keratitis.

Precautions: RESTASIS® should not be administered while wearing contact lenses. If contact lenses are worn, they should be removed prior to the administration of the emulsion.

Adverse Reactions: The most common adverse event was ocular burning (upon instillation) – 17%. Other events reported in 1% to 5% of patients included conjunctival hyperemia, discharge, epiphora, eye pain, foreign body sensation, pruritus, stinging, and visual disturbance (most often blurring).

Please see full prescribing information for RESTASIS® Ophthalmic Emulsion.