How can conjunctivitis be distinguished from scleritis?
While they both include a profound redness of the white area in the eye, conjunctivitis causes redness and swelling in other areas of the eye as well. What is Restasis® ophthalmic emulsion? What are the side effects? Restasis® is a medication recently approved for dry eye syndrome. It is an eye drop with a medication called cyclosporine. Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant that affects T-cells and is used by applying one drop in the eye two times a day. Restasis® is not to be used by those who have had an allergic reaction to cyclosporine, prior adverse reaction to Restasis® drops, or those with infections of the eye. Restasis® may create an allergic reaction in the eye if an infection is present or the person is prone to infections. It may lower a persons resistance, making them more prone to further infections. Restasis® is one of the safer medications, and is the first immunosuppressant on the market in the form of drops. What is a stye? It is an infection in the eye that appears a
