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How do you deal with dry eyes?

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@sunny1971

HI my husband does he just had cataract surgery one month ago, and never had bad eyes of dryness, he' a surfer and sun person , fishing all outdoorsman, come to find out he started getting major light sensitivity! Doctor said due to cataract in rt eye, had it out put an expensive lens in, NOW the light sensitivity is worse!! doc said he has dry eye syndrome, gave him gel drops to use 2 x day. He cant even walk to beach, look at TV ?? THIS HAS BEEN
going on for 7-8 weeks now, not sure we are getting anywhere ! so frustrating, the whole summer has passed almost, and he is suffering
with eEXTREME LIGHT CANNOT TAKE IT, everything in his eyes are fine, no growths, glacoma, no retina issues, nothing !! anyone have any answers???

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lioness | @lioness | Aug 3, 2020

@sunny1971 Welcome to connect.I have been sensitive to light in the house and sunlight.I have drops to use but have to wear dark sunglasses and a hat when I go out. Even before my cataract surgery Talk to your eye Dr but I don't know of anything else can be done This is all mine suggested to me

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Aug 3, 2020

Hi @sunny1971, I just had my right eye cataract surgery last Friday and I'm still a little sensitive to light. From what I've read it's common for a few days after the surgery and can also last a couple of months. Here's some information I found on the link below...

"Light Sensitivity
Again, sensitivity to light after cataract surgery is considered quite normal if it lasts for a couple of days. If your eye remains light sensitive for more than a few days, getting a professional opinion is a much better option. Sometimes, you might need to wear sunglasses even for a few months before sensitivity to light is completely gone. Prolonged light sensitivity can also serve as a symptom of some other underlying issue like a higher degree of inflammation. This is when you might get a prescription of eye drops for its treatment."
Cataract Surgery Complications to Look Out for: https://irisvision.com/cataract-surgery-complications-to-look-out-for/

Was your husband prescribed multiple eye drops to use daily for the first 4 weeks or so after surgery?

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wisfloj | @wisfloj | Aug 3, 2020

Check out Dreyehealth on YouTube. He has two different posts about dry eye, informative guy!

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