@dzeyemd: Never thought sheโd be able to see 20/20, but she was dancing as soon as she sat up ๐ฅน๐๐๐ป This sweet patient of mine had dry, irritated eyes from decades of contact lens wear and could no longer tolerate them. Her dry eye and corneal distortion were misdiagnosed as keratoconus by a different office, and she was told she wasnโt a LASIK candidate. After running several tests, we knew what she needed was NOT keratoconus treatment, but significant dry eye treatment instead. Studies show that contact lens wearers have a 4x higher incidence of dry eye disease, and that the overall rate of dry eye actually often decreases after LASIK because patients are able to stop wearing their contact lenses (PMID: 27893066). We had to get her out of her contacts!๐๐ป๐
๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ซ We spent months patiently optimizing her ocular surface to get her the best results possible (e.g. wearing glasses instead of contacts, preservative-free artificial tears every 1-2 hours, gel at bedtime, prescription dry eye drops, punctal plugs, dry eye vitamins, etc). I made sure she understood how important it was to not rush into surgery and that there was a chance she may not qualify for LASIK if her dryness did not improve. A few weeks ago, I finally gave her the green light ๐ฆ, and she says her life is forever changed ๐ฅน๐๐ป. #trusttheprocess #properscreening **Shared with patient consent** โโโโโ Dr. Zhu is a top, Harvard-educated, board-certified LASIK and cataract surgeon in Southern California. Schedule a FREE in-person consultation to learn whether youโre best-suited for LASIK, LALEX/SMILE, PRK, EVO ICL, custom lens replacement, or no surgery at all! Your ๐๏ธ health is our top priority ๐๐ป โก๏ธ www.dzeyemd.com โ๏ธ 626-854-0148 (se habla espaรฑol) #lasik #lasiksurgeon #myopia #lasiksurgery #lasikeyesurgery #lasereyesurgery #eyesurgeon #eyedoctor #eyesurgery #laservisioncorrection #dryeye #lasikcandidate
Dagny Zhu, MD
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Monday 12 August 2024 18:16:09 GMT
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briandevito :
What if you have keratoconis and also canโt tolerate contacts ๐ซ๐ญ
2025-12-16 03:07:06
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Dagny Zhu, MD :
For patients with more severe dry eye, the @EVO ICL (an implantable contact lens) is a better alternative to LASIK. Check it out if youโve been told youโre a poor LASIK candidate โ๐ป
2024-08-12 19:24:27
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