Is LASIK surgery safe for someone with mild dry eye symptoms?
Been thinking seriously about getting LASIK because glasses are driving me up the wall, but I’ve got these annoying mild dry eye symptoms that come and go. Nothing dramatic, but my eyes feel gritty sometimes, especially after long computer days. Now I’m low‑key freaking out wondering if I’m gonna make things worse by doing the surgery. My optometrist said it “should be fine,” but that didn’t exactly calm my anxiety. Anyone here been in the same boat? Did your dry eye get worse, stay the same, or magically disappear? I’d love to hear real experiences before I take the plunge.
I had similar worries when I was considering LASIK — some days my eyes were just fine, and other days they felt like I'd rubbed them with sandpaper after work. I ended up chatting with the folks at Spectra Eye Hospital, where the best LASIK surgeon in Kolkata, Dr. Ananyabrata Das, practices. What helped me was that he looked into my dry eyes first and gave me a solid game plan before even talking surgery.
I had mild dry eye before my LASIK, and honestly, it was mostly manageable afterward. My eyes were a bit drier for the first few weeks, but with regular lubricating drops and follow-ups, it settled down. The key is talking openly with your surgeon about your symptoms — they can adjust the procedure or give a plan to protect your eyes. For a lot of people with mild dry eye, LASIK doesn’t make it dramatically worse long-term.