I am 30. Contact lenses seem to exasperate the redness. However, I don't want to have to wear glasses all the time (-3.5 myopia). So see that I have 2 choices.. Am I best getting pinguecula removed & then continue with a combination of glasses and contacts or have SMILE laser eye correction? I have dry eyes (potentially from contact lenses, but use good lenses: Total Dailies 1) and use Thermaloz drops daily already. I have been told I qualify for laser but want to make sure this is best solution for me?
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Most likely, you are experiencing some residual dryness, which is very common during the first 3 months. Try using moisturizing drops and especially take omega-3 fish oil pills.
Your reaction is not typical, and it should be treated. It might be best if you were examined. Steroids are probably the best treatment, but without an examination it is hard to be sure.
Lasik can make your dry eye worse independently of your pinguecula and blepharitis.Most people can't really do the compresses effectively enough to make a difference. Once a week oral azithromycin can work wonders.Unfrozen autologous serum eye drops for 1-2 months before LASIK can cut down on...
