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What is better for dry eyes? restasis or lotemax (loteprednol) eye drops?
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Both are good: Both medicines are excellent. Treatment would be based on the underlying cause of the dry eyes. I tend to use Restasis before using Lotemax, (loteprednol) but each physician has their own algorithm for treatment.
Answered 1/19/2015
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