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This is MISERABLE! Hi! I never knew you guys existed.... I am so sorry that so many people are suffering!
I am 39 y.o. wife, mother of 3 boys (10,6,3), and a professional. I was contact lense intolerant prior to Lasik- AKA Dry eyes (never used eye drops). I knew from the very beginning after Lasik I had made a very big MISTAKE! The sad news is there was no discussion about dry eye in my pre-op evaluation other than it is temporary and you will need to use some eye drops for a couple of months. I had no idea that this could be excruiating and debiliatating. This is sick! Of course, I started searching the internet and started reading all the horror Lasik stories. REALLY 1 out of 5 people end up with severe dry eye? I was told <1 % of any major complications. Are they lying? The worry and anxiety set in after reading the internet and my mental state spiraled out of control! My faith in God and my husband have helped me dig myself out of this dark hole I have been in. I am sure I am not out of the woods but at least I am not crying everyday and I am slowly moving forward.
Treatments so far: at 4 weeks, lower temporary collagen plugs for Tbut 4 and Schirmers Test of 5, repeated the test and yes the Schirmers test is 5 on both eyes OUCH! The plugs felt amazing for about 2 days. I went back and the plugs were gone? I had them placed again, uppers and lowers.....didn't do much. I am currently on Restasis BID, tried steriods, doxy, warm compress, cold compress, humidifier, lid scrubs, azasite, and have tried every over the counter drops available. I have had normal tear lab screenings. My glands look normal, perhaps some mild capping. I think I am mostly tear deficient. My eyes feel so "sensitive" when I put the drops in. I am not sure if I am explaining this correctly but I cringe everytime I need to put drops in... they just don't seem to help. I sometimes just close my eyes instead of putting drops in. Any thoughts?
My Lasik clinic has been following me every 1-2 weeks. It makes me so sad to go in there and look at these people and know they are continuing to destroy lives everyday without warning. I know, I know I am only 3 months into this mess and I pray to God that I will get better. But, lets face it who wants to go through 3-6 months, 9 months, 1yr or maybe even longer of dry eye to not wear glasses or contacts. This is ridulous. How did I not know this could happen to me???????
Okay moving on.....Sorry, I just had to get that off my chest! So how do I keep moving forward? I had to take a month off of work, my eyes just hurt to much to keep them open. Plus, I am trying to take care of my 3 children. I am praying non-stop and I know this is the only thing that has saved me thus far. Thanks for listening. Someone please tell me why I thought it was a good idea to let someone CUT my eyes.....oh dear GOD!
Praying for peace and comfort for all of us!
LA
I am 39 y.o. wife, mother of 3 boys (10,6,3), and a professional. I was contact lense intolerant prior to Lasik- AKA Dry eyes (never used eye drops). I knew from the very beginning after Lasik I had made a very big MISTAKE! The sad news is there was no discussion about dry eye in my pre-op evaluation other than it is temporary and you will need to use some eye drops for a couple of months. I had no idea that this could be excruiating and debiliatating. This is sick! Of course, I started searching the internet and started reading all the horror Lasik stories. REALLY 1 out of 5 people end up with severe dry eye? I was told <1 % of any major complications. Are they lying? The worry and anxiety set in after reading the internet and my mental state spiraled out of control! My faith in God and my husband have helped me dig myself out of this dark hole I have been in. I am sure I am not out of the woods but at least I am not crying everyday and I am slowly moving forward.
Treatments so far: at 4 weeks, lower temporary collagen plugs for Tbut 4 and Schirmers Test of 5, repeated the test and yes the Schirmers test is 5 on both eyes OUCH! The plugs felt amazing for about 2 days. I went back and the plugs were gone? I had them placed again, uppers and lowers.....didn't do much. I am currently on Restasis BID, tried steriods, doxy, warm compress, cold compress, humidifier, lid scrubs, azasite, and have tried every over the counter drops available. I have had normal tear lab screenings. My glands look normal, perhaps some mild capping. I think I am mostly tear deficient. My eyes feel so "sensitive" when I put the drops in. I am not sure if I am explaining this correctly but I cringe everytime I need to put drops in... they just don't seem to help. I sometimes just close my eyes instead of putting drops in. Any thoughts?
My Lasik clinic has been following me every 1-2 weeks. It makes me so sad to go in there and look at these people and know they are continuing to destroy lives everyday without warning. I know, I know I am only 3 months into this mess and I pray to God that I will get better. But, lets face it who wants to go through 3-6 months, 9 months, 1yr or maybe even longer of dry eye to not wear glasses or contacts. This is ridulous. How did I not know this could happen to me???????
Okay moving on.....Sorry, I just had to get that off my chest! So how do I keep moving forward? I had to take a month off of work, my eyes just hurt to much to keep them open. Plus, I am trying to take care of my 3 children. I am praying non-stop and I know this is the only thing that has saved me thus far. Thanks for listening. Someone please tell me why I thought it was a good idea to let someone CUT my eyes.....oh dear GOD!
Praying for peace and comfort for all of us!
LA
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