How should patients who wear contact lenses use RESTASIS® Ophthalmic Emulsion?
People with decreased tear production typically should not wear contact lenses. RESTASIS® Ophthalmic Emulsion should not be administered while wearing contact lenses. Patients must remove contact lenses before applying RESTASIS®. After applying RESTASIS® Ophthalmic Emulsion, patients must wait 15 minutes before putting their lenses back in.