Cequa reduces dry eye signs, symptoms in 7 days

LOS ANGELES — Higher-order aberrations and other signs and symptoms of dry eye were significantly improved after as few as 7 days of treatment with Cequa, according to a study presented here.
The results suggest that Cequa (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution 0.09%, Sun Pharmaceutical) “may be an appropriate drug for rapid rehabilitation of the ocular surface” before refractive cataract surgery, John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, and colleagues wrote in the presentation at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting.
“Cyclosporine products typically are