lasik dry eyes and question--please respond - Lasik Eye Surgery Message Board

mysterious76 · 07-25-2004, 09:40 AM

I just had lasik done a few days ago, and i had never been aware of having dry eyes prior to surgery. Since the procedure, my eyes will spontaneously start burning, and when I put any kind of drops in, they burn also. The docs examined my eyes several days in a row and said my corneas are healing properly. Is what I'm experiencing considered dry eye? I am so petrified that this will become a permanent problem, and it would be unbearable. I figured it would be temporary since i'd never had a problem before surgery. What do you think? And how often should I use artificial tears, since I don't feel like my eyes are dry (but they obviously are). And my second question is has anyone ever tried thera tears nutrition capsules. Supposed to help w/ dry eyes b/c it has flaxseed oil and fish oil and vitamin E. I just bought it but wanted an opinion before trying it. Thank you.

luvtocamp · 07-25-2004, 12:57 PM

Hi- I just a few months ago was told I had dry eyes. Came on all of a sudden. It comes and goes. But its mainly one eye on the upper inner area that bothers me- which I find strange- so I am going to go and get a second opinion. But anyway I did get the tera tear nutrition for dry eyes. At first I did take 4 a day and in a couple days they felt much better. I now take 2-3 a day. I also try to eat sweet patotoes 3-4 times a week(high in A) and drink lots of water. Every now and then my one eye bothers me if I read to much and don't get enough sleep. I have never wore contacts or glasses and have no allergies. But I am 50 ish so I don't know. I also smoke on and off and I find they are worst when I smoke. So yes- I do believe the eye vitamins do help. Good Luck.

drv · 10-15-2004, 10:41 AM

Hi, it has now been exactly a month since i had lasik.I'm 24 yrs old and had no real problems. The first week my eyes were very dry from the surgery but not that painful just a spurt once in a while of burning or dryness. I used all sorts of drops(non presernative the best) and lacrilube at night(like a vaseline) and they said my eyes do not shut all the way when i sleep so I now sleep with a mask and its fine. What i did is put in tear duct plugs(best thing i did) dryness is gone and don't have to put drops in constantly(even when i didn;'t think it was dry i did) 1 tried the temporary ones first that disolve in 2 weeks and now just put the 3 months ones in till i'm fully reco vered. Good luck.

By the way i do eat healthy and take flaxseed already so that might help

Kanai · 10-17-2004, 11:35 AM

Hi! I had lasik 4 years ago. Best thing I EVER did.

I also had dry eyes for almost 8 months. My dr. said to put drops in my eyes as often as I wanted. We turn down the AC more at night and that was drying them out more. Therefore, he gave me eye drops that were thicker and coated my eyes better. It just takes a while but eventually you won't need drops. When you wake up in the morning before you do anything put drops in your eyes.

I keep a bottle of Systane Lubricant Eye Drops in purse.

Bellajoon · 10-19-2004, 08:17 AM

I had the procedure done a year ago last May. I had dry eyes before the surgery, but have them a lot less now. I have a thyroid condition so dry eyes are very common when undertreated. I love not having to wear glasses. Everyday I am still in amazement that I can see. Probably your dry eyes will clear up real soon. Keep yourself hydrated.