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Dry eyes? does dry eyes caused by medicine go away? would changing the meds or lowering the dosage cure dry eyes or is this a permanent effect?

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Dr. William Trattler answered

Specializes in LASIK Surgery

Dry eye : Stopping meds that cause dry eye can help improve dry eye symptoms.

Answered 12/5/2012

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Dr. Jay Bradley answered

Specializes in Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery

Med dry eye: Medication dry eye is typically secondary to decrease in tear production related to the med. Stopping or decreasing the offending agent should be curative. In rare instances, the medication can cause severe inflammation and damageto thd twarproducing glands, resulting in permanent dry eye.

Answered 12/5/2012

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