I had lasik a month ago - when will my dry eyes go away? the lasik went well, and i love my new vision, but my eyes are still dry. one of the reasons i got lasik was that i couldn't wear my contacts because they irritated my eyes. how long does it take

Glad : Glad you are enjoying your contact lens-free and spectacle-free vision. As you probably already know, dry eyes can be caused by many reasons including systemic health issues, medications, environment, and daily activities. It's important to discuss your concerns with your surgeon so that he/she can identify potentially aggravating factors and offer options for treatment. Open communication between you and your surgeon can help resolve your symptoms in the most safe and systematic fashion.

When : When you have the lasik surgery, the nerves to your cornea is severed during the creation of the flap. This causes decrease in the corneal sensation. This lead to decrease in the blink rate and dryness caused by the prolonged exposure. Fortunately, the nerve will grow back. It will take 4~6 month for the nerves to fully grow back. Therefor, it is imperative that you lubricate your eye with frequent dosing of the artificial tears until your corneal nerves are fully restored. This should have been fully explained to the patient prior to the surgery.

Dry eye: Dry eye after lasik resolves over a period of months. If you had dryness before the surgery, it may take longer to recover completely.