Hi everyone,
I'm so thankful for finding this community of fellow dry eye patients!
The story of my dry eyes cut short is that I underwent Lasik 4 years ago, and up until now, my eyes still need watering daily - averaging 4 vials of Systane Ultra daily. As per three doctors, I have no MGD or infections only that lacrimation is low (they used a flourescein and a Schirmer's test, both eyes were around 8-10 ml)
I underwent LASIK (with topography guided laser ablation by ZEISS ML 80) here in Bahrain when I was 19 and my vision was -8.50 for my right eye and -8.25 for my left. In the beginning, I had recurrent blepharitis, but I also developed keratitis, and much conjunctivitis. Treated I was though, and infections begone. But since the surgery, I always had dry eyes, of which I was assured a relief sooner or later.
Treatments for dry eyes I undertook were a topical lubricant: Alcon for the first years, and then progressing to Systane Ultra, with Celluvisc at night. I also tried punctal plugs for a week; once for the bottom two and another for all four (which ended up in an inflammation). Cationorm was another lubricant. I use a humidifier too and Omega 3. All this though doesn't cure the ailment.
Using electronic devices is at its bare minimum for me (no movies, TV shows, online books -only in a blue moon). And if I do use them longer, even with long breaks, blinking, and timing, I still end up with sore and even drier eyes, not to speak of the headaches. I'm a fresh graduate and can hardly imagine a career devoid of computers.
I am currently looking into Sankara Nethralaya, the eye hospital in Chennai, whether it's worth the consultation or not. But I should devote this to another post as I spoke much.
Thanks
I'm so thankful for finding this community of fellow dry eye patients!
The story of my dry eyes cut short is that I underwent Lasik 4 years ago, and up until now, my eyes still need watering daily - averaging 4 vials of Systane Ultra daily. As per three doctors, I have no MGD or infections only that lacrimation is low (they used a flourescein and a Schirmer's test, both eyes were around 8-10 ml)
I underwent LASIK (with topography guided laser ablation by ZEISS ML 80) here in Bahrain when I was 19 and my vision was -8.50 for my right eye and -8.25 for my left. In the beginning, I had recurrent blepharitis, but I also developed keratitis, and much conjunctivitis. Treated I was though, and infections begone. But since the surgery, I always had dry eyes, of which I was assured a relief sooner or later.
Treatments for dry eyes I undertook were a topical lubricant: Alcon for the first years, and then progressing to Systane Ultra, with Celluvisc at night. I also tried punctal plugs for a week; once for the bottom two and another for all four (which ended up in an inflammation). Cationorm was another lubricant. I use a humidifier too and Omega 3. All this though doesn't cure the ailment.
Using electronic devices is at its bare minimum for me (no movies, TV shows, online books -only in a blue moon). And if I do use them longer, even with long breaks, blinking, and timing, I still end up with sore and even drier eyes, not to speak of the headaches. I'm a fresh graduate and can hardly imagine a career devoid of computers.
I am currently looking into Sankara Nethralaya, the eye hospital in Chennai, whether it's worth the consultation or not. But I should devote this to another post as I spoke much.
Thanks
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