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5 months post lasik. eyes still dry. surgeon says could take 12-18 months to totally heal. says dryness will go away? should i believe him?
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LASIK and dry eye: In lasik, a corneal "flap" is made. The vision-correcting laser treatment is then applied to reshape the corneal tissue beneath this flap. Creation of this flap impacts the nerves (which are part of a neuronal reflex tied to tearing) within the cornea, which is why dry eye is so common following lasik. Recovery commonly takes many months at a minimum.
Answered 12/20/2014
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LASIK dry eye: Lasik dry eye typically resolved with time but can rarely persist indefinitely. See a dry eye specialist to consider restasis, punctal plugs, fish oil supplements, lubrication drops, and other therapies.
Answered 11/21/2013
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