I am trying to understand my schrimers tests and the treatments I've received for my post lasik dry eye.
April 2008 - lasik surgery
July 2008 - a 4 on schrimers, had two lower punctal plugs (no real relief)
October 2008 - Dr said my tear pool appeared normal and my eyes would just improve and feel better every day from now on (they haven't)
December 2008 - still a 4 on schrimers, had two upper punctal plugs installed (my eyes feel no better).
Dr said again tear pool appeared normal, but now he's thinking maybe the TBUT is not right.
If that is the case, would punctal plugs even help this? (ps I have been taking fish/flax supplements since 1 month prior to Lasik)
What is best method(s) to improve TBUT? Is it really that there is not enough tears, or are the tears poor quality, how can I tell?
I also was wondering if I've been using too many eyedrops and ointments, I've been using a drop in each eye about every 20-30 minutes since Lasik (preservative free vials)
April 2008 - lasik surgery
July 2008 - a 4 on schrimers, had two lower punctal plugs (no real relief)
October 2008 - Dr said my tear pool appeared normal and my eyes would just improve and feel better every day from now on (they haven't)
December 2008 - still a 4 on schrimers, had two upper punctal plugs installed (my eyes feel no better).
Dr said again tear pool appeared normal, but now he's thinking maybe the TBUT is not right.
If that is the case, would punctal plugs even help this? (ps I have been taking fish/flax supplements since 1 month prior to Lasik)
What is best method(s) to improve TBUT? Is it really that there is not enough tears, or are the tears poor quality, how can I tell?
I also was wondering if I've been using too many eyedrops and ointments, I've been using a drop in each eye about every 20-30 minutes since Lasik (preservative free vials)
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