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Regular Checkup Questions and Answers
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- Question:
- Hello, I had LASIK performed on my right eye in Nov. 1998, with an enhancement done in June 1999. I posted a question to this website 11/99 regarding the dry eye that followed the surgery, and was advised to try TheraTears four times a day. I tried the TheraTears (in the single use container) several times a day during the day, and found that I got more relief in the morning if I used an eye ointment (Refresh PM or Lacrilube) before bedtime. TheraTears has been highly recommended, but it has not done much to improve the condition of my cornea. At my last checkup (5/01), the cornea still picks up dye and is still missing some cells. I have found that decreasing my intake of caffeine has made a big difference in the dryness, but I still find that the eye is dry. I am also have IDDM, and have improved control of my blood sugar in the past two years. Is there anything else that I can try to combat this chronic dry eye? Since the surgery, I have had regular checkups every 6 months, and I have a punctal plug in both upper and lower lids.
- Answer:
- Dear Lisa, There are many treatments for dry eyes besides artificial tears and punctal occlusion. It really would not be appropriate to discuss to this in a forum such as this. You require a formal evaluation by a corneal and external disease specialist. Dr. Geoff Tabin is nearby at the Univ. of Vermont in Burlington. You may want to make an appointment to see him for a better evaluation of your specific problem. David Cano, M.D. W. Palm Beach, FL canovi
- Peter Figgie, DDS
Chicopee, MA
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