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ArticleOphthalmology and therapy2025

Real-World Experience with Lifitegrast Ophthalmic Solution in Patients with Dry Eye Disease: A Provider Survey in the USA and Canada.

Cecelia Koetting, Justin Schweitzer, Kelly K Nichols, Marguerite McDonald, Christopher E Starr, Clara C Chan, Mile Brujic, Louis Racine, Francis S Mah, Melissa Barnett and 8 more

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18 authors.

Cecelia KoettingUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6718-7418
Justin SchweitzerVance Thompson Vision, Sioux Falls, SD, USA.
Kelly K NicholsSchool of Optometry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2937-1457
Marguerite McDonaldNYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Christopher E StarrWeill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9882-7249
Clara C ChanUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Mile BrujicPremier Vision Group, Bowling Green, OH, USA.
Louis RacineDepartment of Ophthalmology, Centre Hospitalier de L'Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
Francis S MahScripps Clinic Medical Group, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Melissa BarnettUniversity of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA.
Marjan FaridGavin Herbert Eye Institute, Irvine, CA, USA.
Eric D DonnenfeldIsland Eye Surgicenter, Westbury, NY, USA.
Carolina MercadoBascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Naples, FL, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1608-3563
Michelle RatayBausch + Lomb, Bridgewater, NJ, USA.
Megan CavetBausch + Lomb, Rochester, NY, USA.
Robert RyanBausch + Lomb, Bridgewater, NJ, USA.
Joel FainBausch + Lomb, Bridgewater, NJ, USA.
Lisa K FeulnerAdvanced Eye Care & Aesthetics, Bel Air, MD, USA. Lisa.feulner@yahoo.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionLifitegrast ophthalmic solution 5% is indicated to treat signs and symptoms of dry eye disease (DED). This study assessed eyecare professionals' (ECPs) real-world experiences with lifitegrast in DED.

methodsA total of 12 ECPs (6 ophthalmologists and 6 optometrists) with experience prescribing lifitegrast completed a cross-sectional survey on practice characteristics, lifitegrast utilization, satisfaction, and adverse events (AEs). ECPs rated satisfaction with lifitegrast overall and for specific clinical outcomes versus other prescription eye drops on a 1 (very dissatisfied) to 10 (very satisfied) Likert scale.

resultsECPs reported a mean of 1288 (range, 35-6000) patients with DED treated annually, with 20.9% receiving lifitegrast. Overall, 66.7% of ECPs reported near/complete symptom resolution in patients after 1-3 months of lifitegrast treatment. Mean (range) satisfaction ratings for onset/effectiveness were 6.8 (3-9)/6.6 (3-9). Satisfaction with reduction of DED signs was generally high: increased tear film breakup time, 5.8 (3-9); reduced conjunctival/corneal staining, 6.9 (3-9); increased Schirmer test score, 6.0 (3-9); increased tear meniscus height, 6.0 (3-9); and reduced Ocular Surface Disease Index severity, 7.0 (3-10). Symptom reduction satisfaction ratings were: itching, 5.3 (1-9); dryness, 6.9 (3-9); burning/stinging, 6.3 (1-9); redness, 6.2 (4-9); pain, 6.3 (3-9); light sensitivity, 6.5 (3-9); and blurred/poor vision, 6.8 (4-9). Overall satisfaction (ECPs/patients) was rated 7.1 (3-10)/6.8 (2-9). Predominant uses of lifitegrast included contact lens-induced DED (91.7%) and DED before/after refractive or cataract surgery (83.3% each). AEs reported were consistent with the known AE profile of lifitegrast and included burning/stinging, blurred vision, and dysgeusia.

conclusionsThis real-world survey showed that ECPs use lifitegrast to treat one fifth of their patients with DED and reported moderate-to-high personal and patient satisfaction with lifitegrast treatment.

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Cross-sectional surveyDrug utilizationDry eye syndromesLymphocyte function-associated antigen-1Physician satisfactionSigns and symptoms

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PMID40638059
PMCPMC12370593

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