The Lasik Dry Eye Risk
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by: Michael Solis
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One shouldn't expect it to be risk free. With lasik eye
surgery, one of those risks is dry eye.
What's the big deal? So what if the eyes are a little dry?
Before you pay your hard earned money...before you place your
eyes under a super powerful laser...just know that one
potential side effect is discomfort from dry eye. Sometimes,
it's not just temporary.
Usually after the surgery, the symptom is pretty uncomfortable.
Now, you have to remember, you can't rub or scratch your eyes.
Doctors orders. In some cases it can be pretty intense. They
may feel dry, scratchy, irritating - it might not even be easy
to concentrate on what you're doing.
In that healing time you'll very likely be using a special type of
eye drop to ease the dryness and lubricate the eye. You'll also
be wearing special goggles during sleeping.
Getting water anywhere near the eyes is a no-no. That alone
changes a lot of things. Some activities that will be affected
include showering, bathing, washing dishes, drinking liquids, etc.
How you do these things will all be altered so that they're done
differently. Imagine sleeping with goggles on for several nights
- you might not get much rest. How about showering or bathing?
The details of that are probably best left to the individual.
This is all a part of the sacrifice involved in getting your
eyes to heal well.
Just the sitting around might be uncomfortable as well. You're
not really able to do much...but rest your eyes. This can very likely
cause anyone to feel powerless and become very restless.
Sitting around. Sitting around. Sitting around.
If you do any activites, they might be limited, however.
In many cases it gets better after that initial period of one
week to one month. After using the eye drops during that time frame,
one will notice that they might not be necessary as time goes on.
The goggles get to go away. Now, you can resume your normal life with
the exception that this time you'll be able to have better use
of your vision. Many people mention that this alone is well worth
the risk and the sacrifice.
It's a good idea to know what to expect.
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Lasik Option Guide is a web site offering answers to questions about the lasik surgery. There are risks involved that anyone would want to be made aware of beforehand. More information about that can be found here: What Are The Risks?
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