Anyone have experience with dry eyes prior to lasik

I have minor dry eye syndrome.. Honestly, my eyes never bother me at all unless i put contacts in them, if i keep contacts in them for a few hours, they get irritated and start to get red.

I was wondering if anyone has had dry eye syndrome before they lasik surgery and how their eyes were after the surgery.

I've been reading up a lot on dry eyes and lasik, even came across this cool article about it: http://www.allaboutvision.com/visionsurgery/lasik-dry-eyes.htm

However i'm looking more towards someones actual experience than reading an article explaining it.

Thanks in advance.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Lasik is safer than a lifetime of wearng contacts with dry eyes.
JCH MD

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Lasik is safer than a lifetime of wearng contacts with dry eyes.
JCH MD

[Csukardi]

Thanks for the feedback. Is it normal to feel a very faint burn after using a restasis drop?

I am using them and when I put a drop in my eyes its just a slight discomfort of burn, nothing major, can be ignorred easily.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Yes its very common and often they sting a lot. Gets better with time and about 8 weeks after starting usually almost never sting. If the sting gets "bad" ask your Eye MD for a steroid drop to use for a couple of weeks as your eyes get use to restasis.

JCH MD

[JodieJ]

Some contacts work better than others with dry eyes.  You might try switching to a different type/brand.  Everyone's different, but 1-day Acuvue moist lenses worked well for me.