Is Latisse Safe to Use While on Restasis?

I'd like to try Latisse but I use Restasis for dry eyes. Any problems?

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by sqwhit in Commerce, Michigan

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Latisse and Restasis together

Latisse and Restasis together: no problem. Latisse is used on the eyelids at the base of the lashes to make them grow longer. Restasis goes on the eyeballs themselves to treat dry eye.

Latisse Use While on Restasis

I don't see any reason why the two should not be used together. The one thing to remember, though, is that Restasis is being used for dryness of the eye. Both dryness and Restasis can cause stinging and burning. It so happens that Latisse can too, so while you won't be hurting yourself, you might have some trouble figuring out which of the three is the culprit if stinging begins.

Anthony J. Kameen, MD

Baltimore Ophthalmologist

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Restatis and Latisse should not be a problem

This is a good question. Restasis is cyclosporin A and is used as a drop twice a day for dry eye conditions. It is actually cyclosporine which has an anti-inflammatory action. Specifically it inhibits T cells which are a type of inflammatory cell and thought to be responsible for the inflammatory component of dry eye. Latisse or Lumigan are a different type of medication. They are protoglandin like (prostamide) medications which reduce intraocular pressure and on the skin stimulate the... more