You Need a Healthy Tearfilm

In fact, one of the conditions needed for a successful Lasik eye surgery procedure is the existence of a sufficiently healthy tearfilm, the layer of liquid that normally covers the eye. This tearfilm is quite a complex, with three layers - an oily outer layer, a watery middle layer and an inner mucous layer.

Your surgeon could handle potential problems in several ways. One is through the use of prescription medicines.  Another is through dietary supplements.   And a third is by putting in Tear Duct Plugs.    These will reduces the amount of tears that flow from your eyes to your nose - sort of like putting a plug in a sink to hold back the water!

The plugs are placed quite easily, and can just as easily be removed months later once they have done their job.

In addition, your surgeon may recommend somewhat different custom procedures if he/she knows that you have a dry eye problem, or if the tearfilm is inadequate.

Instead of Lasik and IntraLasik, for instance, other surgical options options such as PRK, LASEK or Epi-Lasik might be better choices. Discuss these options carefully with your surgeon before making your final choice.

As always, making informed decisions is the best and only real way to go with any form of lasik eye surgery.   In this particular case, it could help you reduce any dry eyes Lasik dry eye problems.

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