Dry eye 7 months after lasik and 3 months after viral conjunctivitis. Will dryness go away?

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I had Lasik 7 months ago (-5). After 2 months I got allergic conjunctivitis. After 4 months got viral conjunctivitis, treated with antiviral drops, steroids. If after 2 months my eyes started to feel dry, after the viral conjunctivities it got me bone dry. Now I have lower punctal plugs, OTC drops, management of blepharitis with blephasol, warm compresses and massage; 1500mg omega 3. Will dryness go away eventually? I also have stromal infiltrations in the cornea. Will they dissapear?

Brian Davis, MD · Answer

Dry eyes is the most common side effect of surgery. Viral conjunctivitis is an insult to the ocular surface and therefore can also worsen dry eye and so can blepharitis. It can take up to a year for the dryness to return to baseline so it is likely to improve over the next 5 months. Going by your description, it sounds like you may have had some dry eye prior to surgery. I often have patients who are dry and do not notice it. This may be because they have reduced corneal sensation or because it has become their norm.i assume that the corneal infiltrates stem from your viral conjunctivitis. These often fade over time but may not completely resolve.I hope this helps. Best of luck

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