Starbursts and ghosting, dry eye sensation without actual dryness.. HELP

[bess sonny]

I'm sorry for those facing starbursts after lasik. in fact, friend that i know is facing that too. i've read about it and it's due to flap complications that lasik procedure will have. just to share with all that might be visiting here. there's actually a newer laser vision correction that is called relex smile. it doesn't involve creating a flap on the surface of the cornea which reduces the possibility of having starbursts. so, look into it guys ... good luck

[phenix01]

Starbust issue solved: irregular corneal healing leading to unequal cornea curvature. Need to retreat on the surface.
Had to test for corneal curvature, a test that apparently not a clinics offer.
Why irregular healing? No one knows. Call it a lasik risk.

[phenix01]

ebi1368
Hello, I am new to the topic. I have never had any surgery done to my eyes but sharing the same symptoms, especially the ghosting. My eyes do not feel that dry and my HOA does not seem to be high to the two refraction doctors I went seeing. One of the Dr even said I have below average HOA compare to normal eyes.

I saw that you had improvement with ointment, can you tell which ointment you used? I do think this might be something tear film related.

Thanks!

You need to see a specialist in dry eye. You may have dry eyez even though it doesn't feel like it, and may need a treatment.

Hello,i am also having starbursting,ghosting,halos and glare but only at night (when my pupils are dialated). I also have dry eyes and i never had LASIK my problem has started started after buying LED monitor.

[ebi1368]

ebi1368
Hello, I am new to the topic. I have never had any surgery done to my eyes but sharing the same symptoms, especially the ghosting. My eyes do not feel that dry and my HOA does not seem to be high to the two refraction doctors I went seeing. One of the Dr even said I have below average HOA compare to normal eyes.

I saw that you had improvement with ointment, can you tell which ointment you used? I do think this might be something tear film related.

Thanks!

I am sorry you are having problems. I used Ocinux but after a few nights I got allergic and stopped it. So not much improvement

[zhao223]

ebi1368
Hello, I am new to the topic. I have never had any surgery done to my eyes but sharing the same symptoms, especially the ghosting. My eyes do not feel that dry and my HOA does not seem to be high to the two refraction doctors I went seeing. One of the Dr even said I have below average HOA compare to normal eyes.

I saw that you had improvement with ointment, can you tell which ointment you used? I do think this might be something tear film related.

Thanks!

Hi,i wanted to ask did any off you tried scleral lenses? I have same simptoms like phenix01 but i never had LASIK. My problem started few months after buying a LED monitor,i used CCFL for 4 years without problems but after i bought LED i got dry eyes and starbursting,halos and ghosting at night. I think that scleral lenses can fix this but i haven't tried them yet.

[ebi1368]

I'm told its pretty similar. TBU 6 sec in left eye, 4 sec in right eye. Strangely enough, my left eye is the most symptomatic.

I also have more problem with left eye. Your case pretty much like me.

You might want to give IPL a try. The second treatment I did, the dr said, she was expressing my gland easier. I felt that too. My eyes did not feel that bad (like the first treatment). I am going for the third one.

[phenix01]

Do you have more dryness in one eye than the other?

I'm told its pretty similar. TBU 6 sec in left eye, 4 sec in right eye. Strangely enough, my left eye is the most symptomatic.

[ebi1368]

PROBING UPDATE - 6 week

At my last checkup, I was happy to hear that most of my glands are apparetly expressing good quality oil. The problem however is that my glands don't generate a lot of oil...therefore I am symptomatic when on the computer too much, etc.

Could be that they're slowly getting back at it, or could be chronic inflammation that needs to be addressed with something like IPL.

Is IPL safe?

Do you have more dryness in one eye than the other?

[ebi1368]

Every Dr I've seen (and that's many) specialized in dry eye couldn't say with certainty what's going on with my glands. It seems near impossible to make a sure diagnosis when it comes to the cause of MGD.

I have done two sets of IPL so far. I can say it is fairly safe. Last Friday when my doctor gave me expression, it was less painful but still had thick oil. I am doing my third one next Wednesday. I will update again.

[phenix01]

Thanks for the update. Wondering why you said could be chronic inflammaion....?
Does it mean your dr does not even know WHY as (s)he did not do MMP-9 or can not detect the issue? Just curious.

Every Dr I've seen (and that's many) specialized in dry eye couldn't say with certainty what's going on with my glands. It seems near impossible to make a sure diagnosis when it comes to the cause of MGD.

[MGD1701]

Thanks for the update. Wondering why you said could be chronic inflammaion....?
Does it mean your dr does not even know WHY as (s)he did not do MMP-9 or can not detect the issue? Just curious.

[phenix01]

PROBING UPDATE - 6 week

At my last checkup, I was happy to hear that most of my glands are apparetly expressing good quality oil. The problem however is that my glands don't generate a lot of oil...therefore I am symptomatic when on the computer too much, etc.

Could be that they're slowly getting back at it, or could be chronic inflammation that needs to be addressed with something like IPL.

Is IPL safe?

[ebi1368]

I do find it strange to indeed, but to be honest this has been my experience with eye doctors for the past two years: the more doctors you see, the more pieces and bits of info you get.
My dr did not mention Telangectasia.
I definitely have advance MGD and evoraporative dry eye. I produce close to no oil.

I think we are more and less in the same boat. I would suggest getting serum drop as soon as possible.
I was also diagnosed with MGD but I believe the nerve issue is playing and important role. Unfortunately, I can not travel to US but if you can pay a visit to Dr Hamrah.