mamaLove

Here’s an update for those following my progress. I have developed severly dry eyes, which is pretty common after LASIK. I found out because my vision was getting blurry and slightly hazy in one eye. Worried, I call the doc and went in right away.

After a check of my eyes, he said they were really dry and irritated. That was causing my blurred vision. So he put plugs in my lower tear ducts to prevent the natural tears from leaving my eyes so quickly and said to keep using the drops. The plugs are temporary and disolve over 30 days; he said it may take those 30 days to make a significant difference. But I guess with all surgery, it takes time and patience is required.

I’m currently using the drops constantly and with the plugs, it’s helped some I think. I’m already noticing my vision clearing up a bit. Not much, but just a slight improvement over yesterday and the day before. As long as I keep my eyes moist, my vision a lot clearer.

I’m trying to be optimistic and think that it’s just a side-effect from the surgery that will go away once my eyes completely heal (which could be 3-6 months). Since my eyes don’t hurt, are only occasionally slightly itchly and aren’t too red or anything, then I’m hoping it will eventually clear up and I’ll be fine.

I go for my next post-op Monday, so I’ll find out how my eyes look then. I’m also going to ask him about lubricant gels/ointments that I can use at night in addition to the drops I use during the day.