Re: Question for those with Sjogren's...

[Guest guest]

, I have dry eye syndrome also, but do not use

prescription eye drops, he gave me several to try. I

like the " Thera Tears " best and keep it in the

fridge. It feels better in the eye and it seemed to

keep the eye moist the longest, hope he gets help

soon, I know its miserable,

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[Guest guest]

, I have dry eye syndrome also, but do not use

prescription eye drops, he gave me several to try. I

like the " Thera Tears " best and keep it in the

fridge. It feels better in the eye and it seemed to

keep the eye moist the longest, hope he gets help

soon, I know its miserable,

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[Guest guest]

>

> He has been using salves and prescription eye drops, but nothing is

> helping to keep his eyes moist.

>

> I was wondering if there was some kind of systemic treatment for

> this? This is obviously not autoimmune (other than allergies), but

if

> there is something that helps the body produce tears other than in a

> drop form, could you please pass it on?

>

>

,

I work for a veterinarian and we have many dogs with dry eye. We use

corasporin drops 2 X daily. It's expensive but keeps the eyes moist

for 10 to 12 hours. I don't know if they use it for people or not, but

you could ask the eye doctor.

Colleen

[Guest guest]

>

> He has been using salves and prescription eye drops, but nothing is

> helping to keep his eyes moist.

>

> I was wondering if there was some kind of systemic treatment for

> this? This is obviously not autoimmune (other than allergies), but

if

> there is something that helps the body produce tears other than in a

> drop form, could you please pass it on?

>

>

,

I work for a veterinarian and we have many dogs with dry eye. We use

corasporin drops 2 X daily. It's expensive but keeps the eyes moist

for 10 to 12 hours. I don't know if they use it for people or not, but

you could ask the eye doctor.

Colleen

[Guest guest]

, There is no systemic medication that will help this

problem. I have tried to find something to that effect and even ask

my opthalmologist. The pills out there for Sjogren's treat the dry

mouth. But, there are a few options that can be done in the

opthalmologists office. Because of his corneal erosion, your

insurance may cover it. One thing to try is puntal plugs. They a

little plugs that the doctor can insert into the lower tear ducts.

The intent on this is so that any of the tears he is making will

coat the eye rather than drain into the tear ducts. The other thing

that can be done is to have the tear ducts (uppers and lowers)

cauterized shut. With this procedure, ther area around the upper

and lower ducts are numbed up. Then, with an electrocautery pencil,

the tear ducts are cauterized shut. Usually only one eye is done at

a time (the upper and lower ducts on one eye on one visit). I went

through both of these procedures. The plugs didn't help me, though

they have helped others. When I had my ducts cauterized closed, I

didn't realize how much tears my eyes were making until then. What

happens is that what tears you are making drip out of your eye

(almost like you're crying only not that quantity) and that will

last a few days to a week while the eye compansates. So, rather

than the excess tears draining into the tear ducts, they coat the

eye. His opthalmologist could best explain this to him. He needs

to keep up on the dryness because it can cause permanent corneal

damage. I hope this has helped some.........Marina

[Guest guest]

, There is no systemic medication that will help this

problem. I have tried to find something to that effect and even ask

my opthalmologist. The pills out there for Sjogren's treat the dry

mouth. But, there are a few options that can be done in the

opthalmologists office. Because of his corneal erosion, your

insurance may cover it. One thing to try is puntal plugs. They a

little plugs that the doctor can insert into the lower tear ducts.

The intent on this is so that any of the tears he is making will

coat the eye rather than drain into the tear ducts. The other thing

that can be done is to have the tear ducts (uppers and lowers)

cauterized shut. With this procedure, ther area around the upper

and lower ducts are numbed up. Then, with an electrocautery pencil,

the tear ducts are cauterized shut. Usually only one eye is done at

a time (the upper and lower ducts on one eye on one visit). I went

through both of these procedures. The plugs didn't help me, though

they have helped others. When I had my ducts cauterized closed, I

didn't realize how much tears my eyes were making until then. What

happens is that what tears you are making drip out of your eye

(almost like you're crying only not that quantity) and that will

last a few days to a week while the eye compansates. So, rather

than the excess tears draining into the tear ducts, they coat the

eye. His opthalmologist could best explain this to him. He needs

to keep up on the dryness because it can cause permanent corneal

damage. I hope this has helped some.........Marina