Question 1

how do you fix dry eye?

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Artificial tears: This is a very broad question. 
Start with articial tears, you may need plugs. See your eyecare physician. You need to be placed on prescription drops such as Restasis or even topical corticosteroids. 
Check your medication lists for dry eye and mouth side effects. This can become a chronic problem and require long term care. May need to change your dietary habits and improve your hydration

Question 2

dry eye i feel like sands going around..what are the treatiment !

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See details: Liquid tears can help but I would also urge that an eye doctor evaluate the issue as well

Question 3

does eyelash tinting help with dry eye?

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No: It does not help, and in fact the chemicals can aggravate dry eye.

Question 4

can dry eye cause swelling of the cornea?

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Sort of: Dry eye can cause keratitis, usually inflammation of the epithelial layer on the surface of the eye. That can make the cornea a little thicker, but we normally don't call that swelling. Corneal swelling, called corneal edema, usually occurs from an increase in fluid in the tissue of the cornea.

Question 5

what is the most accurate test for dry eye?

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Schirmer Test: This is the current universal gold standard, but dry eyes is a very complex disease. There are newer ways to help  diagnosis and  focus treatments. This is a rapidly evolving area in ophthalmology.

Question 6

what can i do to treat dry eye inflammation?

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Depends on cause: I inflammation has many causes including viruses, allergies, chemicals, irritants and bacteria. The cause determines the treatment. Therefore i recommend you see your physician for evaluation.

Question 7

can dry eye cause vision loss? or something else?

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Dry eye syndrome: eople with dry eyes may experience symptoms of irritated, gritty, scratchy, or burning eyes, a feeling of something in their eyes, excess watering, and blurred vision. Advanced dry eyes may damage the front surface of the eye and impair vision.

Treatments for dry eyes aim to restore or maintain the normal amount of tears in the eye to minimize dryness and related discomfort and to maintain eye health

Question 8

how many years does it take for post lasik dry eye to heal?

Accepted Answer

May be months: Research has shown that it may take 6-9 months for nerves to reconnect, with any lasik flap. Prk or epilasik do not cut through these nerves. Dry eye lasts until those nerves reconnect. This is why patients with pre-existing dry eye are not great candidates for lasik.

Question 9

is the stringy stuff in your eyes from allergies or dry eye?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you have mucous build-up, many times it is from poor clearance of debris on your eye surface, a result of dry eyes.  However, many other conditions can lead to discharge or mattering, including infections. Allergies typically do not lead to discharge if any type.

Question 10

i have dry eye syndrome need help over-the-counter please....?

Accepted Answer

Artificial tears: A good start with dry eye symptoms is to use artificial tears to help lubricate your eyes. Avoid "clear eye" drops that have redness and itching relievers. You want to look for pure lubricating drops that you can use as needed for your symptoms. Thicker gels and ointments are available but can blur your vision during the day. You can use those at bedtime instead. Be well.

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