7 month post-op, I still have dry eyes and blurry vision. Is this an issue to address with my Dr. or will it heal in time?

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I had laser surgery on 5/9/14. I had some dry eye issues before whenever I wore my contacts. I understand that is usual with contact wearing. I wore my glasses M-F for work & contacts on most weekends. My Dr. advised me everyone's are different & some become more dry than others. I also had the dissolvable tear drops put in, I was -3.50 in both eyes before surgery & could see much better the next day.

Mazin Yaldo, MD · Answer

Understand that if your eyes were
dry before surgery, they will always be dry.  I’m assuming they are now drier than they were.  Although it can take a year or more for
dryness to resolve following surgery (you don’t say whether you had LASIK or
PRK), at 7 months typically it has resolved for most patients.  PRK has a lower risk of permanent dryness
than does LASIK.  I would recommend
discussing this with your doctor. 
In the interim, while you are waiting (and hoping) for it to improve,
there are several things you can do to help the dryness.  Artificial tears, nighttime lubricating
ointments, Restasis prescription eyedrops, and punctum plugs are all very
helpful at treating post-surgical dryness.

As far as the blurry vision, it may
be from the dryness, or it may be unrelated.  A consultation with your surgeon can easily determine the
cause and how to address it.

Martin L. Fox, MD · Answer

Most individuals do notice dry eye symptoms after Laser Vision correction, however, these issues usually abate after 2-3 months. Therefore, it appears that your are in the 1% of patients who complain of lingering dry eye and this is unlikely to pass without treatment.

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