Dry eye is a common symptom that some patients face post LASIK surgery. Some patients may have dry eyes for a short while and some experience it for up to a year while the eye surface heals.  For this reason, the ophthalmologists prescribe eye drops to all LASIK patients. It is to be noted that the people who wear contact lenses before going for a LASIK, usually have dry eyes. Therefore, they need to get their pre-existing dry eye problem treated. Once the problem is treated and the eye surface is good, then they can go for the LASIK procedure.

Dry eyes after LASIK

During LASIK, few nerves in the cornea are cut which results in the reduction of any feeling or sensation on the eye surface. Due to this, the eye may not identify the need for moisture during healing and might produce fewer tears, resulting in dry eyes. A dry eye surface can find difficulty in focusing light and cause blurry vision. Hence, it is important to put eye drops regularly for faster healing.

It is not necessary that the person having dry eyes is not a good candidate for LASIK or other procedure-related to laser vision correction. You should visit your ophthalmologist who will examine you thoroughly and recommend a suitable procedure. You should discuss your concerns related to dry eye symptoms that you may face after LASIK so that you can be well aware of what to expect.

Products to deal with dry eyes problem

With medical advancement, things have now become much easier. Micro-Sterile Pre-loaded Punctual Occluder MED and Absorbable Synthetic Implants by BVI are two such innovations to cater to the problem of chronic dry eye symptoms. These products can effectively control the outflow of tears and restrict the drainage of tears into the lacrimal duct. The products are known to have excellent retention quality and can provide occlusion for up to 3 months. Hence, people with dry eyes can have successful LASIK surgery and surgery-related dry eye conditions can also be treated.