Well that sucks… Retinoid replacement?

I’ve been advised by my ophthalmologist to lay off tazarotene while we get to the bottom of my painfully dry eyes.

SO disappointed!

I use Cerave Vitamin C serum and a Neutrogena tinted mineral spf in the morning but what should I replace the Rx with at night? My concerns are texture and dark spots and I’m on a budget. 53F in peri.

Suggestions?