tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14489984.post895829217686750484..comments2023-10-31T00:08:16.988+08:00Comments on Just My Lil' Organic Life: Boston Lasik Surgery InformationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14489984.post-346761257756465862009-12-06T13:47:28.558+08:002009-12-06T13:47:28.558+08:00Something important about artificial tears for dry...Something important about artificial tears for dry eye problems is preservatives.<br /><br />I work with a nonprofit Lasik patient advocacy. We do not provide Lasik, we just evaluate Lasik results and certify Lasik doctors who meet the organization's requirements.<br /><br />Preservatives are like a little toxin. They are there to kill the bugs that make artificial tears spoil. Putting toxin in your eyes - even the relatively safe kinds of preservatives used in eye drops - can build up over time and cause irritation. The preservatives in artificial tears can even cause dry eye symptoms!<br /><br />Preservative-free artificial tears are available from just about all major manufacturers. They are easy to spot because they come in single-use vials and (of course) cost more than preserved tears.<br /><br />Why do I know so much about artificial tears? Because many Lasik patients experience dry eye symptoms during the Lasik healing period.<br /><br />Glenn Hagele<br />Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance<br />http://www.USAEyes.orgLasikExperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366351421173269615noreply@blogger.com