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Avatar f tn So i went to see an Opthamologist and he said i have dry eyes. Since then i have been using various lubricant eye drops, Restasis, and sometimes antibiotic as he suspected eye infection. But till now it only gets slightly better, i still have to use the artificial eye drops at least 6 times a day, plus Restasis. Will that mean i have to stick with the eye drops forever? Are my dark circles related to dry eye? I have performed blood tests and result shows that i don't have any allergies.
415867 tn?1323365503 Just curious---why is she giving you Restasis? I had Lasik and did not take anything...but there are pain meds and sleeping meds you have to take afterwards. I was not ttc then. I will say doing Lasik was probably the best money I have ever spent!!!!
Avatar n tn I was wondering if anyone has had dry eye syndrome before they lasik surgery and how their eyes were after the surgery. I've been reading up a lot on dry eyes and lasik, even came across this cool article about it: http://www.allaboutvision.com/visionsurgery/lasik-dry-eyes.htm However i'm looking more towards someones actual experience than reading an article explaining it. Thanks in advance.
Avatar m tn Last week, noted vision much more diminished bilaterally. Eyes very red and slightly swollen. Now vision is foggy at times, like it was after LASIK, but not as foggy as it initially was after this procedure. I have hx of migraines. The past year they have been really under control. Now they are coming back...related to eyes? Have developed a left hand tremor when I pick up a cup or glass. Are these related symptoms or separate issues? What does this sound like?
Avatar m tn i had my lasik surgery 3 years ago but now im getting blurr vision im not able to see distant objects clearly i consulted my optician and he gav me drops named OPTIVE ( carboxymethyl- cellulose sodium eye drops ALLERGAN ) AND RESTASIS ( ALLERGAN cyclosprine eye drops )
Avatar f tn Hi- I've been using Restasis (a prescription medication that causes your eyes to create more tears) since Lasik surgery 4 years ago. I'm currently on treatment, and both my doctors are aware I am using it. I really don't think it effects treatment in any way and I wouldn't be concerned.
Avatar m tn My daughter who had PRK recently is taking Thema Tears Nutrition (it is a pill) and another vitamin and has had a lot of success getting rid of dry eyes. I have used Restasis and frankly can't see much difference. I'm using it after cataract surgery. It is very expensive. Even with my insurance paying some it was $100.
Avatar f tn Probably why your contacts started bothering you and lasik can make dry eyes worse. Go to my website and scroll through the blog posts and read the updated article on dry eyes. Restasis is wonderful but will take 3-6 months to begin to work. Be sure you use the vials not the multi-drop bottle which is hugely more expensive.
Avatar n tn After taking restasis for over a year and my dry eyes was not getting better the Dr. gave me lotemax but said only use that. Now after using it for 2 months only, he said I shouldn't have stopped the restasis. Now I am really annoyed.....have I lost what improvement I may have gained with the restasis having stopped it for two months? Should I be seeing a opthomologist rather than a Dr. of Optometry???
Avatar m tn At that time my cataract surgery will be around 90 days old. Is it unusual to have that type of lasik so soon after the cataract sugery and will this improve my vision? My vision is much clearer in my right eye with my contact lens. I know you can't make a clear judgment without examining my eye, but is my surgeron looking for some reason my vision isn't are sharp as expected? She said my vision still might improve even after all that time. Thanks for you reply.
Avatar m tn I have been taking fish oil supplements and then switched to flaxseed oil supplements to help my dry eyes after having iol surgery and later, lasik touchup on one of my eyes....Now i found that both were VERY effective in giving me a nice tear layer and worked great...but the problem for me is it seems i have either a hypersensitivity in taking either one and develop side effects after a while where i seem to get headaches and an uncomfortable feeling in my throat...
Avatar f tn I am on my 3rd dr and just got diagnosed with Thygesons.. I am on my 3rd flare up and basically was told I cannot wear contacts. I have glasses, but I've been wearing them for 6 months every single day and I would like to resume my normal life without them. It does not seem I will ever be able to wear them because after I treat my eye issue with steroids, it gets better after weeks and weeks, but then comes back once I resume contacts.
Avatar n tn If you do switch as I told you ask for the droppertte form of restasis and not the multi-drop bottle. My wife and I use up one dropperette completely before opening another. One used both eyes twice/day lasts 2-3 days and reduces your cost by 400-600% In severe dry eyes we leave plugs in. Neither restasis nor xiidra generate new tears. they reduce inflammation on the surface of the eye by inhibiting mast cells and promote a higher quality tear.
Avatar f tn Can you have LASIK performed if you have SLK and dry eyes? I am currently on Restasis to help with dry eyes, along with OTC drops as needed. I have been unable to wear my contacts for almost 2 years now due to irritation from EKC prior to my SLK diagnosis. I am aware that my eyes must be "quiet" for at least a year before I can even think about LASIK, but will my dry eyes prevent me from getting the LASIK performed?
Avatar m tn Surgery was done in the fall and now 5 months later one eye is giving me extreme light sensitivity and watering. Tfhe dr. put me on Restasis and drops. Tried temporary plugs and when they melted my condition got worse. Now one dr. wants to put pemanent plugs in, went to a world reknown hospital and head of eye dept. said they are a foreign body, don't do it.
Avatar m tn I'm 35-year-old male in otherwise good health (I did have Lasik 10 years ago with no problems other than some dryness). 9 weeks ago after the birth of my second daughter, I started having some discomfort from dryness in my eyes, and then one day after a panic attack (my wife had complications post delivery and we had to rush her to ER), my vision went blurred and it has not returned to normal since then.
Avatar m tn I did modeling prior to lasik and now, post lasik, I have large dark bags under my eyes and the top of my eyes are continuously puffy - where it hurts to keep them open. Like Scoobydoo999, I do have proof that my eye area was clear of bags and puffiness prior to the lasik (via my career). Aging in the form of large, dark bags and swelling doesn't happen overnight, to the same area, to a mass amount of people, post lasik for no reason.
Avatar f tn Your dry eyes - if not controlled - will likely get worse after surgery for an indefinite amount of time. You may already be on Restasis and flax/fish oil supplements and punctum plugs can be placed post-op if needed.
Avatar f tn I had lasik surgery 3 months ago and now the doctors want to close my tear ducts due to dry eyes-is this a good idea?
Avatar n tn I have an exploded blood vessel in my left eye that developed last year so now my left eye is red and I have a small dot in my red eye. I had lasik almost 7 years ago and never had a problem. I do work on the computer at work. I did go to the eye dr. who performed my lasik and he did all kinds of tests and send there was no problem and it was probably strain. He put me on Restasis. I went back about 2 months later and still had the blood vessel there but he said the dryness had improved.
Avatar n tn I have the same problem. I found that for me the 1-day Acuvue was a better choice than the Acuvue Oasis (all the solutions dried out my eyes). I then used Restasis and had all four puncti permanently plugged. After 3 months of faithful Restasis use and allowing my eye to get used to having the punctal plugs, I've had significant improvement and can successfully wear contacts. I also take 2 mg of fish oil per day (good for dry eye).
Avatar f tn I've posted here before but I'm hoping someone new will see this and have an answer. Been to opthamologist 3 times with this issue, something like a fog or blur in my right eye, its present most of the time but sometimes its not as bad. I was born with polar cataracts which optham. says is so insignificant that its not causing my trouble. I believe him because if I've had them all my life why are they suddenly bothering me. Do not have age related cataracts yet.
Avatar f tn HELLO! i am 47 years old and I had a lasik eye surgery to improve my vision on october 13, 2008 and 3 weeks later i began to have severe headaches(many times on my temples and cranium), i refuse to listen to noise because this pounds my head!(all i want is quiet) i get dizzy sometimes and i always get these hotflashes on my back and the heat rushes down and up my spine towards my head!)! today is january 28, 2009 and its just getting worse!
Avatar n tn said it was strain from studying for my MBA and should go away on its own. He took eye tests and put me on restasis. The redness went away but the prominent vessel stayed. It's still there to this day & the eye dr. now says it will be there forever since it's there so long. About 2 mo. ago, my eyes started getting red on the whites and my mom said that my lower eye lid (where women put eyeliner--i don't use eye makeup) also looked red--didn't hurt or itch just red.
Avatar n tn Only 20% of people with TED are hypo and the rest have Graves like yourself. I have been treated with restasis eye drops which reduces the swelling in your eyes, systane eye drops throughout the day for moisture, puncta or is it punctal? plugs in my lower lids to slow evaporation of the tears and had to quit wearing my contacts I"m sorry to say.
Avatar n tn I recently underwent LASIK surgery that greatly improved my vision and seems to be a success with one ongoing problem -- I now suffer from dry eyes that require application of eye drops at least every half hour and as often as every 5 minutes while using a computer. The condition is very uncomfortable and interferes with my ability to work (which requires extensive use of a computer), drive, and perform many normal activities of daily living.