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Vevye vs. Restasis

Vevye (cyclosporine) is a prescription eye drop that treats signs and symptoms of dry eyes. It's a preservative-free medication that has been shown to work after 4 weeks. You need to use it twice per day, about 12 hours apart. Common side effects include changes in vision and instillation site reactions like eye irritation or burning and stinging in the eye.

• Dry eyes in adults

• Instillation-site reactions (e.g., eye irritation, burning and stinging in the eye) (8%)
• Lower vision sharpness (3%)

• Eye injury or infection
• Use with contact lenses

Cyclosporine eye drops, also known by the brand names Restasis and Restasis MultiDose, treat dry eye in people 16 years and older. It's an immunosuppressant called a calcineurin inhibitor, and it helps with tear production. Cyclosporine (Restasis) comes in single-use vials and multi-dose bottles. Only the single-use vials have a generic version. The eye drops are used twice every day. The most common side effect is a burning feeling in the eye, which usually gets better as you continue to use the medication.

• Dry eye in people 16 years and older

• Burning sensation in the eye (17%)

• For use in the eye only
• Avoid use with contact lenses