Treatment for Dry Eyes with LASIK
LASIK may improve vision, but it is not for everyone. This includes those with dry eyes. Dry eye can also pose a problem for LASIK in some cases. Dry eye is a condition that occurs when tears are not enough to lubricate an eye. It could be that the eye does not produce enough tears or is not producing the correct type of tears. Or, the tear film of an eye may be affected. Dry eye symptoms may include:
- Irritation
- Dryness
- Pain or discomfort
- Red-eye
- Ocular fatigue
- Dry eyes after LASIK: What to do?
The dryness that occurs after LASIK is usually short-term, and only requires treatment for a few months. Those with severe dryness may need to continue treatment. The treatment for dryness of the eyes involves increasing the production and addition of artificial tear, as well as curing any type of inflammation or infection in the eye. Treatment options may include:
