1.5 years after Lasik my eyes are red and dry, please suggest what should I do?

It’s true that you need to be very careful about eye rubbing after surgery, but it’s unlikely that you caused any major damage to the flap 3 weeks out. You would have far more eye pain if the flap sustained any real damage from the rub. That said, any time you think you injure your eye it’...

It is not uncommon for dryness to be present during LASIK healing. Since Lotemax and Xiidra helped the vision and your doctor states there is no leftover prescription, most likely dryness is causing blur. Keep up with the dry eye treatments that were recommended to you. You can also try Omeg...

I recommend visiting your LASIK doctor for a check up. Sometimes blur can be caused by dryness or regression. Your doctor should check your eye health and prescription. If a prescription makes your vision significantly sharper, then they may suggest a touch up if it is safe. 

LASIK does not cause loss of eyelashes. Sometimes, the medications used after LASIK are very thick and may clump around the lash line. Lashes may be removed when trying to clean this region and rubbing too aggressively. I recommend being more careful and blotting gently with artificial tears. 

It sounds like your eyes may be dry which can happen after laser vision correction. I would recommend you speak with your doctor to see if your eyes are dry and artificial tears may help you.

GPC is typically caused by contact lens wear. Since you have been out of contacts for 6 weeks, the redness and irritation may not be due to GPC. It is possible that LASIK related dryness is causing the redness and discomfort. Steroids are safe to use 6 weeks after LASIK, however, please see ...