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How Can Lasik Side Effects Like Droopiness and Dryness Be Fixed?

asked 4 months ago by vena in Markham, ON
Latest answer by Emil Chynn, MD
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Tags: 4 years post-op, droopy eye, dry eyes, options, side effects

i am a 27 year old female. i had a lasik surgery done 4 years ago and i've been experiencing side effect from it ever since,such as: dry eyes.droping of my left lid and what i think is an eyebal shifting. Can lasik surgery cause cross eyes? i'm currently wearing glasses again and keep seeing motion movement from the side. what are these?...what can i do to fix these side effect??

3 answers to How Can Lasik Side Effects Like Droopiness and Dryness Be Fixed?

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Ptosis and strabismus post LASIK

I don't think you have true Ptosis which can rarely be caused by the speculum tearing some levator muscle nerve fibers. It's probably pseudo Ptosis caused by dryness. That's why I switched to ASA as surface Ablations don't cut the corneal nerves like LASIK does which is the cause of your dryness. You need permanent punctal plugs and Restasis. Hope this helps
Emil Chynn, MD

New York Ophthalmologist

www.ParkAvenueLasek.com

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LASIK side effects

The symptoms of dryness in the eyes is very common post LASIK, but it usually only is temporary in the vast majority of cases, lasting 3-9 months typically. Drooping of an eyelid is extremely rare and if it does occur, would likely occur immediately post op, not years later. Cross eyes, and movement disorders are not caused by LASIK. My immediate concern is that these symptoms are not from your LASIK and that you need to seek attention from an ophthalmologist... more
Andrew E. Holzman, MD

Mclean Ophthalmologist

www.drholzman.com

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Side effects or life?

Without examing you to find out what exactly is going on with your eyes, its tough to answer your question. There fore i can only speak in more general terms drawing upon the most recent studies of LASIK patients. All patients after LASIK have dry eye. Some more than others, and some had dry eye before LASIK. It is currently rare for patients to be more after LASIK once you get beyond 3-6 months. Not impossible but rare. Over time though, people do get... more
Mark H. Blecher, MD

Philadelphia Ophthalmologist

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