I have always been intrigued about why we develop dry eye after lasik. I read that it could be caused by the nerve damage to our corneas. Now I wonder if people with ocular prosthesis develop dry eye?? They don't even have a cornea anymore. Look at what I found in a site about the subject:
"Why apply a lubricant? Because it will prevent the surface of your prosthesis from irritating your socket and lids. [U]Although your tear glands are producing tears that are coating (lubricating) the surface of your prosthesis, the hydrophobic nature of the acrylic prevents a normal tear film from forming on the prosthesis.[/U] Without this protective film, you lids will become irritated and begin excreting mucus to protect the delicate lining of your lids".
"Why apply a lubricant? Because it will prevent the surface of your prosthesis from irritating your socket and lids. [U]Although your tear glands are producing tears that are coating (lubricating) the surface of your prosthesis, the hydrophobic nature of the acrylic prevents a normal tear film from forming on the prosthesis.[/U] Without this protective film, you lids will become irritated and begin excreting mucus to protect the delicate lining of your lids".
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