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Dry Eyes Forum
Panel of Lasik Specialists:

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Steven R. Corwin, M.D.
Steven R. Corwin, MD
Marietta, GA
Joel Goffman
Joel Goffman, MD
Houston, TX
Helen Wu
Helen Wu, MD
Boston, MA
Dean Ouano
Dean Ouano, MD
New Bern, NC
Sebastian A. Mora, D.O.
Sebastian A. Mora, D.O.
San Antonio, TX
Barrie Soloway
Barrie Soloway, MD
New York, NY
Vincent deLuise
Vincent deLuise, MD
Waterbury, CT
Debra Tennen
Debra Tennen, MD
Agoura Hills, CA
Ralph Chu
Ralph Chu, MD
Maplewood, MN
Dr. Alan W. Brown
Dr. Alan W. Brown, MD
Wilmington, NC
Edward Manche
Edward Manche, MD
Palo Alto, CA
Shannon M. Wong, MD
Shannon M. Wong, MD
Austin, TX
Leonard Friedman
Leonard Friedman, MD
Washington, DC
Steven Ofner
Steven Ofner, MD
Eugene, OR
Neil Friedman
Neil Friedman, MD
Palo Alto, CA
Robert Brems
Robert Brems, MD
Phoenix, AZ
Ella Faktorovich
Ella Faktorovich, MD
San Francisco, CA
Parag Majmudar
Parag Majmudar, MD
Chicago, IL
James Rynerson
James Rynerson, MD
Bowling Green, KY
Michael Furlong, MD
Michael Furlong, MD
Campbell, CA
Thomas Aiello
Thomas Aiello, MD
Brooklyn, NY
Steven B. Siepser
Steven B. Siepser, MD
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Homer Ferguson, MD
Homer Ferguson, MD
Swansea, IL
Robert M. Scharfman, M.D.
Robert M. Scharfman, MD
Old Bridge, NJ
Gary A. Varley, M.D.
Gary A. Varley, MD
Cincinnati, OH
Neal A. Sher
Neal A. Sher, MD
Minneapolis, MN
David Wallace, MD
David Wallace, MD
Los Angeles, CA
Tyrie Lee Jenkins, M.D.
Tyrie Lee Jenkins, MD
Honolulu, HI
Gordon Montgomery, MD
Gordon Montgomery, MD
National City, CA
James J. Salz, MD
James J. Salz, MD
Los Angeles, CA
Jack T. Holladay, MD
Jack T. Holladay, MD
Houston, TX
Mark J. Cohen, MD
Mark J. Cohen, MD
Montreal, H3B 4W8
Carl F. Clavenna, MD
Carl F. Clavenna, MD
Birmingham, MI
Patrick Chin, MD
Patrick Chin, MD
Westwood, NJ
Kim Robbins, MD
Kim Robbins, MD
Bridgeport, CT

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Is MICRO-LASIK comparable wit...
Hi there, One of my friends recommended me Dr. Robert T. Lin in Los Angeles area. I would like to ch...
Lance 04:26 12/04/2006 0
Dry eye testing
Does anyone know if there is a test to check for dry eyes before considering Lasik and if so, is it ...
am 16:02 11/20/2006 2
When to see another Doctor?
Hi, I am now 4 months post-op (Intralasik). My dry eyes have been pretty uncomfortable to very uncom...
Tera 10:45 11/17/2006 1
can LASIK cause blepharitus?
I am from the UK. I had surgery done in June 2004 and after some initial dryness of a couple months ...
Ann 19:27 11/13/2006 17
Dry eys with Lesions
I am now 3 months post LASIK both eyes. 2 weeks post LASIK I began waking up in the middle of the n...
Susan 21:52 11/08/2006 0
Dry eyes - Are the eyes connec...
Doctors, My question is this: I am planning to get PRK done soon in only one eye to start. If I s...
Dean 14:39 11/07/2006 4
Rubbing of the eyelids
Hi Can anyone tell me if it is okay to gently rub the eyes if they have been lasiked? I am now 2.5 ...
anne 22:05 11/02/2006 1
How long will I need to use th...
I had lasik in june of this year. How long will I need to keep using the drops and how often is reco...
Cat 08:11 9/22/2006 2
punctal plugs and drops with p...
hi, i had lasik done year and a half ago, about six months ago my eyes were still dry but manageable...
christina 15:20 9/06/2006 2
Is this dry eye?
Hi all, I had Custom Vue Lasik 5 months ago, was moderately nearsighted & had astigmatism. I am in ...
Sandy 17:58 8/28/2006 2
Please tell me what has worked...
I would like more information on what drops and/or supplements worked for people. I have tried almo...
Andrew 23:50 8/22/2006 11
Unstable tear film
Can someone please advise me. I am 3.5 months post Lasik. My left eye has been great from day one, ...
Chris 23:44 8/22/2006 1
Artifical Tears frequency
Hi, My question is that how much you can put artificial tears and also is there any signs where we n...
Ali 23:39 8/22/2006 6
Crusty Tear Drops
Ive been using systane for 2 weeks now. It was pretty good but lately it started to sting the eys a ...
aaron 23:32 8/22/2006 7
Dr. Holly's drops and pregnanc...
Can you use Freshkote if you are pregnant? There are some things on there I have never heard of. co...
colleen 19:52 8/22/2006 1
Aggressive Treatment of Post-L...
http://www.ophmanagement.com/article.aspx?article=86627 Issue: July 2006 feature Aggressive Trea...
Gail 01:29 8/21/2006 1
Concretions
I have suffered dry eye for the last 9 months since having monovision epi lasek.I have also had a p...
Barry 13:15 8/03/2006 0
Dry eyes as PMS symptom?
Does anyone notice an increase in dry eye symptoms once a month? I know hormones can affect dry eye...
Leonora 13:09 7/23/2006 1
Palming question
I was reading about Dr. Bates technique for relaxing the eyes,called palming. He explains: "Cover bo...
Mario 20:04 7/14/2006 11
blurry vision after lasik and ...
i got cutom lasik 2 weeks ago and my eye sight has been slightly blurry every since. my doc says i ...
hillary 18:15 7/14/2006 1
Very Frequent Dry Eyes.
I am 12 days post Epi-Lasik. My eye sight has imrpoved but deteriorates within minutes of reading, ...
Burton 11:46 7/12/2006 2
8 months after surgery.......
I had epi lasek surgery on one eye 8 months ago. I am still getting dry eye symptoms which is making...
Barry 08:06 6/27/2006 6
Refresh Drops - for how long a...
Hi There - Just wondering for how long I should be using my refresh drops and how often? I am 10 day...
Cat 22:10 6/19/2006 2
MY CURE FOR DRY EYES
The Systane drops alone every hour was not working. So I tried the following and had really good res...
aaron 12:22 6/18/2006 2
Dry eye after monovision
I had epi lasek treatemnt on my right eye 5 months ago. My question is why have I got dry eye in bot...
Barry 07:34 6/15/2006 2
adiction 2 genteal and lacrige...
my doctor had asked me to use genteal (6 times a day) andlacrigel 3 times a day .... so now after 3 ...
ranjini 02:55 6/01/2006 0
SO FAR SUCESS!!
Hey again, I just wanted to let everyone know that it has been amost 8 mos post op and I no longer h...
bridget 13:34 5/24/2006 5
Recommend experienced dye eye/...
Can anyone recommend a good Lasik doctor who has extensive experience with severe dry eyes? I had ...
Sarah 16:14 5/23/2006 2
improvement? success stories??...
I had lasik 3 months age and still complain of moderate dry eye symptoms and redness. I read is hou...
nick 05:37 5/23/2006 8
temp punctal plugs and lasik's...
is there a standard operating procedure for lasik or do doctors worldwide just perform the op in man...
elspeth 04:08 5/12/2006 5
What if I have dry eyes now? B...
I can't wear contacts because I have dry eye. Is someone with dry eyes a candidate for lasik? ...
James 19:39 5/08/2006 9
Blurry Vision in one eye
Please can someone advise me. I am 2 weeks out of a Lasik procedure. My left eye has 20/20 vision. m...
Chris 20:08 5/07/2006 0
Remission and re occurrence
I am now 5 months post monovision epi lasek and still suffer from dry eyes. One of the most frustrat...
Barry 07:43 4/09/2006 0
Vision change from 20/20 to bl...
I got Wavefront Lasik done about 13 days ago, on February 24th. I was happy with both eyes the day ...
james 17:02 4/04/2006 7
Goopy eyes
I had Lasik surgery just over a year ago. For the past month my eyes have started feeling, for lack...
Matthew 13:42 4/01/2006 1
Good news stories
When I contacted the owner of the clinic who did my treatment I told him that I had been looking on ...
Barry 12:06 3/30/2006 12
eye pain
I had lasik eye surgery approx. 7 mo ago and now I am expereiencing eye pain. Can this be from the ...
Rachel 23:27 3/29/2006 3
MY CURE FOR DRY EYES
The Systane drops alone every hour was not working. So I tried the following and had really good res...
aaron 09:33 3/29/2006 1
2 months post LASIK dryness
I am at the 2 month mark and I notice that in the mornings my eyes are great. I can see outstanding...
Jeff 09:28 3/27/2006 7
blepharitis
I have blepharitis - never got it before lasek so i am suspicious that the lasek caused it even thou...
Lane 13:10 3/26/2006 0
Inflamation and swelling and d...
I have re-occuring inflamtion with swelling and dry eyes. Is it a good idea to use a humidifier? I r...
Tammy 16:52 3/13/2006 3
Vision Test
go here: http://www.i-see.org/random_snellen/random_snellen.html measure the monitor exactly 7 fe...
Lane 11:46 3/13/2006 1
dryness on and off
Hi everyone, I am new to this site and am looking for some encouragement. I had LASIK done about 3 m...
Michelle 14:45 3/10/2006 5
5 months post epi lasek dry ey...
Hi everyone. I had monovision epi lasek in the Uk 5 months ago. The vision results are fine but I ha...
Barry 14:39 3/10/2006 0
MY DRRRRY EYES
Had prk procedure done approcimately 25 days ago. I am putting in drops in my eyes every 15 minutes...
Lane 21:00 3/06/2006 7
Anyone have their tear ducts c...
I had Lasik in May 05 (9 months ago) and have suffered red, irritated eyes ever since. Even when th...
Kathy 18:16 3/03/2006 1
Dry eye regression?
I had Intralase/ Lasik on 10/13/05, so I'm coming up on my 6 month check-up. I've had moderate to s...
Greg 20:56 2/28/2006 2
1mth post op
i'm having this red streak on my right eyethat showed up ever since the op but didn't go away would ...
elspeth 17:19 2/28/2006 11
red & dry - looks terrible...
I am aware of a couple of posts regarding redness of the eyes after Lasik, but did not see any "offi...
Sarah 16:30 2/24/2006 3
Dr Trattle, Please help
Dr Trattle: I have post numerious messages. I have complication on both of my eyes (wrinkles). I had...
jessery 12:13 2/21/2006 3
MY CURE FOR DRY EYES
The Systane drops alone every hour was not working. So I tried the following and had really good res...
aaron 11:09 2/21/2006 0
MY CURE FOR DRY EYES
The Systane drops alone every hour was not working. So I tried the following and had really good res...
aaron 11:09 2/21/2006 0
MY CURE FOR DRY EYES
The Systane drops alone every hour was not working. So I tried the following and had really good res...
aaron 11:09 2/21/2006 0
MY CURE FOR DRY EYES
The Systane drops alone every hour was not working. So I tried the following and had really good res...
aaron 11:08 2/21/2006 0
blurred vision/dry eyes
I had "custom Lasik" 1 week ago. I'm experiencing blurred vision 24/7. My MD says it is dry eyes and...
clara 15:15 2/20/2006 4
I need drops every 15 minutes!...
I am two weeks post LASIK. I had lower plugs put in a week ago but I am still requiring eye drops a...
Carrie 20:20 2/19/2006 2
BILBERRY dietary supplement
its almost 2 weeks after PRK and the eyes are a bit dry. I use systane about once per hour while i a...
aaron 20:07 2/19/2006 0
Slow Healing
I just wanted to let everyone who is not optimistic about healing with dry eyes, you are most like...
bridget 08:33 2/16/2006 13
Vision more clear when first w...
I had lasik correction in September, 2005. I had dry eyes before surgery, and still have dry eyes(a...
Kimberley 20:44 2/15/2006 0
dry eye on one side
I am about 30 days post Lasik. My vision was 20/20 7 days out, then my left eye started getting wor...
John 16:34 2/14/2006 0
higher myopia = higher risk of...
Initially I thought that lasik induced dry eye was due to the nerves that were severed when creating...
Michelle 11:34 2/13/2006 0
Why warm compresses do work?
I have one question, why warm compresses works on dry eye symptoms even if you don't have blephariti...
Mario 11:21 2/13/2006 5
Can Dry eyes cause Halos and S...
Hi, can dry eyes be the cause of halos and starburst? I am 1 month post-Lasik and suffering dry eyes...
Brad 10:55 2/01/2006 1
1 eye slower in healing than o...
Hello, I just had Lasik done on 1/12/06. I was told I have 20/20 in my day after checkup. I start...
Cindy 10:08 1/26/2006 1
punctal plugs
are they permanent? or temp? will they have a feeling once inserted? is there an incision to be made...
elspeth 03:35 1/25/2006 6
restasis
hi lasik docs can i ask if restasis is exported to the rest of the world like south east asian count...
elspeth 03:34 1/25/2006 1
Dry eyes/blurry vision
A week or so following my LASIK I was given a prescription for Restasin. It seemed to help almost i...
Mike 09:59 1/19/2006 3
Dry Eyes - 5 months post Epi-L...
Hello, I'm 5 months post Epi-Lasik. Has anyone else noticed that their eyes, the conjuctiva, are sl...
Jose 02:56 1/15/2006 1
6 Mos. Post-op LASIK (blurred ...
My vision is close to 20/20 first thing in the morning, but by midday, my vision becomes blurred and...
David 11:10 1/05/2006 9
Painful eyes
I had LASIK performed on my eyes last winter and was very happy with the results for about 5 months....
kylee 17:58 12/30/2005 4
Watery Eyes
I had lasik in April 04, witno no dry eye. November 04 through April 05 I had CMF chemotherapy. Th...
sue 01:05 12/23/2005 0
Dry Eyes
I had LASIK performed on my eyes in January, 2005. My vision stabilized at 20/20 the next day, and ...
kylee 22:45 12/12/2005 1
Eyes drop actually making thin...
Its almost two months since I had PRK. Since I had the surgery, I been using Bion Tears about 6+ tim...
An 01:20 11/29/2005 17
after lasik...
does any1 know why i'm feeling that there's sort of something stuck in my left eye whereas in my rig...
jon 02:23 11/28/2005 7
Another punctal plugs question
I am 6 weeks post op from intralase/wavefront Lasik. I've had dry eye since the first week and have...
Greg 03:00 11/26/2005 2
Glares when seeing any type of...
Hi , I had custom lasik done on Oct 31 ,2005 .I had high myopia of -8.5 diopter with -1 astigmatism....
kris 08:55 11/21/2005 7
schirmers test ?
I have dry eye so bad i can hardly drive, My eyes feel fine they stay moist in fact when i wake i...
william 21:08 11/16/2005 1
WELLBUTRIN & DRY EYE
I saw that a doctor answered briefly that Wellbutrin can contribute to dry eye. Is this the type of...
Michelle 10:13 11/16/2005 3
Possible reaction to Restasis?
Is it possible that Restasis cause a reaction such that it contributes to dryness rather than help? ...
Michelle 09:54 11/16/2005 1
Help! What is the next step f...
After Lasik and severe bouts of dry eye, I finally had the lower punctums cauterized due to 8 puncta...
Robin 18:27 11/07/2005 0
Warm compresses
I would like to know about the details of the warm compresses treatment for dry eye. How many times ...
Mario 12:14 11/07/2005 5
1 Year Post Surgery
I had custom LASIK over a year ago. Before the surgery, I had dry eyes and could not wear contacts f...
Sarah 10:37 11/06/2005 2
slow lasik healing- is it real...
Dr. Trattler, Hi, I see that you have answered alot of questions on these boards. I am about 4.5 mo...
Michelle 14:34 11/02/2005 3
aggressive treatment of dry ey...
Dr. Trattler, You mentioned that sometimes vision can recover if one is aggressive with treatment of...
S 19:48 10/30/2005 2
Vision clear immed. after drop...
Hi, I am 1 mo. post-LASIK with only moderately dry eyes (not enough to be painful/bothersome). I no...
Sara 01:16 10/30/2005 10
New Article: Treatment of chro...
Article: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery; September 2005 Di Pascuale MA, Liu TS, Trattl...
William B. Trattler, MD 15:00 10/29/2005 0
1 mo.post-op,questions
Had CustomCornea on 9/22.L.eye -2.5 R.eye -4.75 with some astig.don't have the specs.Post op day 1 L...
charles 19:44 10/26/2005 2
Post Lasik Dry Eyes
I had Lasik 4 days ago. I have been using Tear Drops frequently but I missed a five hour period yest...
Arthur 21:52 10/25/2005 1
Post op Lasik Question
I'm not sure what forum this question would best fit in, but here is goes. I am 4 days post op from...
Greg 18:47 10/22/2005 2
Mayo Clinic study of LASIK-ind...
Are refractive surgeons aware of this study? It demonstrates by confocal microscopy that LASIK patie...
Eye 01:25 10/21/2005 3
Punctal Plugs Question
I have been fitted with plugs to increase the moisture in my eyes. I find they are a bit painful (s...
Rhonda 10:38 10/15/2005 3
Dry eye following lasik - poss...
Hi, I had Lasik yesterday and have just returned from my 1st aftercare appointment. The Doc said my ...
Peter 14:22 9/12/2005 4
Bottled tears with preservativ...
I am new to this board and 10 days post op. I searched your posts for information on these type of d...
Al 17:35 8/22/2005 4
Why would anyone NOT use a mos...
Why would anyone NOT use a most advanced custom wavefront; Why risk inferior eye correction? Accord...
Todd 01:39 8/22/2005 1
keratitis or dry eyes?
I always felt my right eye is very dry, after done a tear test, my doctor told me I shouldn't have a...
j 13:01 8/19/2005 1
keratitis or dry eyes?
I always felt my right eye is very dry, after done a tear test, my doctor told me I shouldn't have a...
j 07:28 8/19/2005 0
keratitis or dry eyes?
I always felt my right eye is very dry, after done a tera test, my doctor told me I shouldn't have a...
j 07:28 8/19/2005 0
Flax Seed Oil Supplements and ...
I heard that Flax Seed Oil supplements and Vitamin C help in healing the eye after LASIK. Is this t...
John 10:53 8/10/2005 0
Regression vs. dry eye?
I am posting in this forum as I realize this is more appropriate than the Main Forum where I origina...
Jill 22:46 8/06/2005 0
OWW! Why!?
This doesn't have much to do with Lasik, but it is an important question about my eye. I went to bed...
Lily 00:51 8/03/2005 2
 

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