I'm waking each morning with red burning eyes after CO2 laser under eyes. Could the burning be my dry eye drops?

September 4, 2018
Asked By:eatsleepmove in Vancouver, BC

2 weeks ago I have a facelift and Co2 laser under my eyes. On about day 8 or 9 I awoke with BURNING red eyes and washed the Aquaphore (vaseline) off and reapplied. I started using my prescription dry eye drops about the same time. I stopped after the CO2 just so I wouldn't drip any onto the lasered area. Could the burning be my dry eye drops? Should I continue to use it and see if the burning eases? The burning usually just happens in the a.m. upon waking.

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