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I Had Lasik and PPK About Four Years Ago. I Have Tear Duct Plugs. Is Latisse Still Safe?

asked 1 year ago by Lasik PPK patient in ky
Latest answer by Deepak Raja, MD
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Tags: eyes, safety

I had Lasik and PPK four years ago. I have tear duct plugs which help my severe dry eye. Since using Latisse my eyes have been a bit blurry. Is this just my dry eye worsening along with my redness, itchiness and eye irritation or could I have experienced corneal damage?

1 answer to I Had Lasik and PPK About Four Years Ago. I Have Tear Duct Plugs. Is Latisse Still Safe?

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Latisse can worsen dry eye

If you've had refractive surgery done (in this case LASIK and PRK), that can certainly cause worsening dry eyes.  It is usually temporary, but can be long-lasting in some cases.  Dry eye can often have an inflammatory component, which is the basis of patients using Restasis, which is a safe anti-inflammatory medication.  Medications like Latisse have the ability to stir up the immune system locally and could make dry eye worse.  When used in drop form for glaucoma,... more
Deepak Raja, MD

Orlando Ophthalmologist

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