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I was diagnosed abouy 5 years ago with severe dry eyes. I cannot cry at all. Coupled with that I was diagnosed with cataracts. If I get the cataracts removed, would it worsen the dry eye condition or lessen it. Thank you for your answer.

[Weffette]

Hi grandam316,
Dry eyes are not fun.  Do you have artificial tears drops?  Removing cataracts and replacing with clear lenses should'nt affect your tear production. Tears are produced in the ducts, not the eyeball itself.  Your BEST bet is to talk to your ophthalmologist...ask him/her these exact questions. They are the ones who have the true answers to your concerns.
I wish you the best!  Cataract surgery...you will be so happy with your new vision! Its usually a day or 2 and...you'll see clearly again!

[hava]

To stimulate the tear glands into action, do this pranayam for 30 minutes, twice a day, with your eyes closed.This works gradually, so allow 4 months.Let me know your progress every month, or whenever you want.Also do some eye exercises, everyday.
Build up your timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume after one minute.
Anulom Vilom pranayam –
Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril  
then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril  
then -keeping the left nostril closed  deep breath-in through right nostril
then - close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.
This is one cycle of anulom vilom.
Repeat this cycle for 15 to 30  minutes twice a day.
Children under 15 years – do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day.
You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed.
June 9, 2011

[grandma316]

Thank you so much, Hava. I will certainly try this.

[Paxiled]

You might try a product made by Twin Labs called Cod Liver Oil Skin Formula.  Some have found it helpful in mitigating dry eyes.  I don't know what medications you're on, so discuss this with your doctor before using -- fish oil can, for example, help thin blood, which is great unless you're already on blood thinning medication.  I'd also google dry eyes -- there are other things out there people have used that have helped.