Xiidra, usually prescribed for dry eye disease, led to significant improvements in contact lens discomfort and dryness within 2 weeks of twice-daily instillation, according to a study published in Clinical Ophthalmology.
“Contact lens discomfort is the leading cause for [contact lens] ‘dropout,’ is prevalent in up to 50% of current wearers and is frequently associated with symptoms of ocular dryness,” Marc-Matthias Schulze, PhD, FAAO, senior clinical scientist at the Centre for Ocular Research & Education, and colleagues wrote. “Lifitegrast helps reduce inflammation and alleviate the signs