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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
ROSECEA AND DRY EYE
Answered by
Roy S Rubinfeld, MD - Eye, opthalmology
Washington Eye Physicians and Surgeons
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ROSECEA AND DRY EYE
by frwbeach, Dec 12, 2007 12:39PM
Quick question. I have severe dry eye and Occular Rosecea . I recently found out that my sister has been treated for Rosecea also ( her PCP ) She went to eye doc for dry eye and they put in plugs
and she said they kept her eyes wet but didnt help the burning / made vision look like she was swimming , and they eventually fell out ( 6 months ) and were not replaced.
Is Rosecea related to dry eye and does it effect the success of the plugs???
Unlike my sister I have had several operations ( buckle--Vitrectomy--cataracts ) that my doc says
probibly effected the tear glands production and elevated my dry eye from moderate to severe.
Restasis did nothing . I am going to opt for the plugs--whats the odds of them working?????
I buy eye drops by the box and worse case it will save me on eye drops if I can prolong the time between drops.
and she said they kept her eyes wet but didnt help the burning / made vision look like she was swimming , and they eventually fell out ( 6 months ) and were not replaced.
Is Rosecea related to dry eye and does it effect the success of the plugs???
Unlike my sister I have had several operations ( buckle--Vitrectomy--cataracts ) that my doc says
probibly effected the tear glands production and elevated my dry eye from moderate to severe.
Restasis did nothing . I am going to opt for the plugs--whats the odds of them working?????
I buy eye drops by the box and worse case it will save me on eye drops if I can prolong the time between drops.
Doctor's Answer
by Roy S Rubinfeld, MD, Dec 12, 2007 12:50PM
, Dec 12, 2007 12:50PM
I would first suggest a trial of oral Doxycycline and hot compresses of your eyelids. This often works wonders in this situation. -RSR MD
Member Comments (2)
by frwbeach, Dec 12, 2007 05:17PM
on oral meds 3 months now--do hot compresses at least 3 times a day ( doersn't do anything for burning but I have a lot of mucus buildup to keep cleared )
