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Every 2 weeks...scratched/irritated cornea?!?!?
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 Every 2 weeks...scratched/irritated cornea?!?!?, Brandy, 5/29/2003
  answer, William B. Trattler, MD Miami, FL 5/29/2003, (#1)
 Laser risk?, Brandy - Durham, NC, 5/30/2003, (#2)
Recurrent erosion, Dean Dornic, MD , 5/30/2003, (#3)
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"Every 2 weeks...scratched/irritated cornea?!?!?"
Posted by Brandy on 15:52:03 5/29/2003
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I had Lasik surgery on April 3, 2003. Since then, I have experienced "problems with the surface cell healing" (as the MD explained). This problem recurs approximately every 2 weeks, resulting in a scratched cornea. I have been using Muro ointment at bedtime and Muro drops 3-4 times a day in addition to regular drops. I am currently experiencing another "scratched cornea" and I CANNOT afford, mentally or physically, to experience the pain and time out of work again. HOW COMMON IS THIS PROBLEM? WHAT CAUSES IT? WHAT ARE THE TREATMENT OPTIONS?
Please help....
Brandy
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1. "answer"
Posted by William B. Trattler, MD on 22:04:34 5/29/2003
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It sounds like you have a condition called recurrent erosion. This is uncommon but can occur after LASIK. There are numerous types of treatments, which includes the medicines you are currently on. If you continue with recurrent erosions, your surgeon may consider stromal puncture or a slight touch of surface laser (called PTK). Other medical options include agressive lubrication with lubricating gels and ointments at bedtime, a humidifier, etc.
I hope this helps
Bill Trattler MD
Miami, FL
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2. "Laser risk?"
Posted by Brandy - Durham, NC on 12:31:40 5/30/2003
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Is this type of problem more common with certain type of lasers? (The Bausch & Lomb was used on me.)
Does one of the options you listed usually work OR
Have you seen patients that continued to have this problem for years after the surgery?
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3. "Recurrent erosion"
Posted by Dean Dornic, MD on 15:41:09 5/30/2003
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The laser does not make a difference but the instrument that makes the flap can make a difference. In most cases, the measures that Dr. Trattler mentioned will resolve the problem.
Dean Dornic, MD
>Is this type of problem more common
>with certain type of lasers?
>(The Bausch & Lomb was used
>on me.)
>Does one of the options you listed
>usually work ORHave you seen patients
>that continued to have this problem
>for years after the surgery?
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