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| Hello, i'm new here, not had it done yet, but considering for the next couple of weeks, had my consultation and was told that due to playing football at least twice a week should go for the Epi Lasek treatment. Anyway, since going I have been reading a bit on these forums about people getting dry eyes afterwards What i would like to know is is this the majority of people it happens to, and if so is it forever or just until it heals? Thanks Dave
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Dry eyes can affect anyone, but it becomes more common with increasing age. Dry eyes affects about 7 in 100 people in their 50s, and about 15 in 100 people in their 70s. Women are affected more often than men.
The causes include:
* Ageing. You tend to make less tears as you get older. In particular, some women notice dry eyes developing after the menopause.
* Medication. Some drugs sometimes have a side-effect of causing dry eyes, or make dry eyes worse. These include: diuretics ('water tablets'); some antidepressants; antihistamines; some treatments for anxiety and other psychological problems; the contraceptive pill; beta-blockers such as propranolol, atenolol, etc; some eye drops used to treat other eye conditions. This is not an exhaustive list. Tell you doctor if you suspect that a drug is causing your dry eyes.
* Illness. Some people develop dry eyes as a symptom of a more general disease. For example, dry eyes may occur with rheumatoid arthritis, SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus), and Sjogren's syndrome. In these situations you would normally have other symptoms in other parts of the body. For example, joint pains.
* Increased evaporation of tears. This may be due to:
o Low humidity. For example, from central heating or air conditioning.
o Low blink rate, often combined with opening your eyes wider than normal. For example, spending a long time looking at a computer, TV or microscope.
o Windy conditions when you are outside.
o Inability to completely cover the eyes when closing the eyelids. For example, due to eye problems that some people have related to thyroid disease. Also, some people sleep with their eyes partly open.
* Damage to the outer part of the eyes, eyelids, etc, from disease, injury or surgery.
* Blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids) is often associated with dry eyes.
* Unknown. Some younger people have no apparent cause.They simply produce less than the normal amount of tears.
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Hey, I had lasik wavefront at Finchley Road Optimax and other than the first few days I have never had any issues with dry eyes at all. There has been no pain, no dryness, no issues at all. I have been left with a slight astigmatism in my left eye but there is a possibility of re-treatment for that, we are waiting to see how it goes as I only had the surgery about 3 months ago.
But dryness, I know some people are bothered with it but that it usually subsides over time. I'm 35 and not had the dry eye problem at all. 
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Hi
I am age 53 and had the Lasik with wavefront, NO DRY EYES, unlike when I was wearing contact lens.
Ps. ANY POTENTIAL PATIENTS...I still have some free consultation and £500 off treatment vouchers.
If anyone would like one please text or e mail me your full name and address. I'll send to you free of charge.
pps please read my other blogs on my treatment.
Stephn B
07860 824 598
mcfcfan@btinternet.com
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Dry eyes are caused by a lack of adequate tears. Your tears are a complex mixture of water, fatty oils, proteins and electrolytes. This mixture helps make the surface of your eyes smooth and clear, and it helps protect your eyes from infection.
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