Extreme Light Sensitivity - Post PRK (4 years ago)

[DeployedPRK]

I've been battling severe light sensitivity for about 4 years without knowing the cause exactly. I get daily headaches when I sit in offices with fluorescent lighting or when I walk through stores with very bright lights. My eyes feel "overwhelmed," they begin to feel sore, and within an...

[nori2015]

Hi everyone
I have dry eye, caused by prk that I had almost 5 months ago. I'm hopeful I can beat it, and I'm doing everything I can to try and find a cure. I have a routine now which keeps me comfortable which I'm delighted about but the one thing that really really REALLY gets me down is the...

[dev29aug]

I am putting this thread because I am with some really very difficult situation, I want your suggestion.

I already have no vision in my Left Eye and also have severe dryness in both the Eyes, Schirmer's test result is 2 mm for both the Eyes. Ophthalmologist here in Bangalore has prescribed...

[hosanna13]

Since I developed DES, I can see an oily, wavy film wash over my cornea every time I blink. Has anyone else noticed this? I don't think it's visible in healthy eyes and I wonder what's causing it. After blinking and opening my eyes, a wave that starts from the bottom of my cornea travels in an upward...

[hosanna13]

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to share my current regimen and what has been helping me. I have AQD and MGD post-lasik (8 months). I have my lower puncta plugged (made the biggest difference) and use Restasis 2x day with 100% serum tears throughout the day. Warm compresses also really help....

[keyblade01]

Hello, I'm new to this site and also have a huge problem currently using computers due to "ghosting" images so I apologize in advance if this is in the wrong spot or has any spelling uh-ohs. I am a 20 year old female who started having really severe distortions to my vision about 10 months...

[DCRdryeye]

Putting up with the pain of dry eye and the restrictions it causes in our daily life is one thing, then to put up with dismissive, rude and arrogant surgeons when seeking relief is another. Whilst they aren't all like this, there are many eye doctors with serious attitude problems. Such behaviour can...

[dry in houston]

I've suffered with dry eyes for more than 10 years. My problem started suddenly with blinding lights while driving to work. I had to be rescued and driven home, then to the doctor. He said that it looked like someone had rubbed sandpaper across my eyes and "hoped" it would get better. ...