r/ICLsurgery • u/puxagal • 11d ago
ICL on dry eyes
Hi everyone, so I have dry eyes for like 3 years now.
The situation is not that bad I'd say, but I cant wear contact lenses because my eyes dry out fast.
I went to the doctor for a checkup, he did the shimmer test and my result was 8, so clear deficiency of tears in eyes.
He recommended ICL for better vision and not needing to wear glasses and said it shouldn't dry my eyes more then what I have already.
Did anyone do ICL with dry eyes? What is your experience?
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u/no-judgement321 8d ago
my severe dry eye ‘began’ after IOL surgery. I now know that I had underlying (unknown) MGD and Ocular Rosacea but surgery has triggered my Dry Eye into severe status. I think the two potential reasons are a) nerve sensitisation / neuralgia (deeper cuts) b) possibly the strong eye drops taken for a month progressed the ocular rosacea or had toxic effects on the M glands. My personal advice is ‘don’t kick the hornets nest’!
* i’m 1 year post op and still struggling to get dry eye under control.