Drug discounts and patient assistance

Types of assistance

Manufacturer Copay Cards

Copay Cards provided by the manufacturer of a brand name drug to reduce your out of pocket prescription cost. You must present the Copay Card to your pharmacist for them to apply the discount.

Medicare and other government insurance patients are ineligible for these discounts.

Online Pharmacy Partnerships

Many manufacturers advertise their partnership with online specialty pharmacies like BlinkRx and PhilRx. These online pharmacies are experienced in filling dry eye drugs. They often apply Coupon Cards automatically, can apply other discounts or programs to give you the best price, and help with prior authorizations for insurance. They can also offer free shipping and refill assistance. Conversely, you may run into complications filling dry eye prescriptions at your brick and mortar pharmacy if the pharmacists is unfamiliar with the drug, has to have it special ordered, or simply doesn’t have the time to help. Your doctor will give you the option to fill a prescription at your local pharmacy or online pharmacy.

Manufacturer Patient Assistance Programs

These programs are based on income and can help you receive free medication.

Medicare and government insurance patients are often eligible for these programs.

Cash price for drugs (not listed here)

Many manufacturers have a cash price for uninsured patients. Even if you are insured, you can ask your pharmacist to quote the cash price if you elect not to bill your insurance. The cash price may be cheaper than your co-pay.

Restasis

Cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion 0.05%

• Restasis Copay Card

• Abbvie Patient Assistance Program

• Generic available

Xiidra

Lifitegrast ophthalmic solution 5%

• Xiidra Copay Card

• Bausch + Lomb Patient Assistance Program

Oxervate

Cenegermin-bkbj (Neurotrophic Keratitis)

• Oxervate CONNECT to Care (financial assistance offered)

Cequa

Cyclosporine ophthalmic solution 0.09%

• Cequa Copay Card

• PhilRx partner pharmacy

• Medicare: “patients may be eligible for manufacturer cash discount pricing in case their plan does not cover CEQUA as a benefit and there is a confirmed PA denial.”

Eyesuvis

Loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension 0.25%

• Eyesuvis Copay Card

• AlconCares Patient Assistance Program

Tyrvaya

Varenicline solution nasal spray 0.03 mg

• Tyrvaya Copay Card

• PhilRx partner pharmacy

Miebo

Perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution

• Miebo Copay Card

• BlinkRx partner pharmacy

• Bausch + Lomb Patient Assistance Program

Vevye

Cyclosporine ophthalmic solution 0.1%

• Vevye Copay Card

• Cash program for patients with no commercial insurance

• PhilRx partner pharmacy

Xdemvy

Lotilaner ophthalmic solution 0.25% (Demodex Blepharitis)

• Multiple partner pharmacies

• Tarsus Connect Patient Assistance Program