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Does epi-on CXL cause severe dry eyes YEARS later? Had the surgery in 2016. This year is so bad.
So I had the epithelial on CXL in 2016. I had dry eyes for about a year, but it was totally worth it in my opinion because I didn’t go blind. My vision improved for about four years. I just used eye drops it was fine.
10 years later, Miebo failed, I’m using Vevye, iVIZIA (gel and drops), refresh ointment at night with a mask, occasionally steroid drops, Bruder mask, I have punctal plugs, I have these really helpful and OK looking glasses (brand, “Ziena”.) I’m working on the scaleral lenses and the serum tears.
TLDR: is dry eyes —so dry that you have corneal thinning, caused by epi- on CXL or could this be an auto immune disease or something else?
u/No_Delay4544 — 2 days ago