What is cyclosporin? (Posted: 3 dec 2004)

Cyclosporin is a strong immunosuppressive drug.

How can cyclosporin help dry eye? (posted: 3 dec 2004)

Published reports about cyclosporine suggest that it acts by reducing inflammatory cells like activated lymphocytes in the conjunctiva (Arch Ophthalmol 2000;118:1489-96) as well as by other means such as by increasing the number of mucin secreting goblet cells (Arch Ophthalmol 2002;120:330-7).

Is it new ? (posted: 3 dec 2004)

Cyclosporin has been used in various forms to treat extreme dry eye cases for many years now.

Is it available for me to buy? (posted: 3 dec 2004)

Cyclosporin has been manufactured for patients over the years but now is also available as an eyedrop called Restatis (developed by Allergan).