[Anonymous December 1, 1996 at 5:24 pm Post count: 93172]

#1057980

Hi everyone, My eye’s do not shut completely at night.
I’ve been using Lacri-Lube but lately it seems I have to glob
it on more and more,otherwise my eye’s are killing me in the
morning. Any suggestions on a more effective product?
Thanks for any info. Shana

[Anonymous December 1, 1996 at 7:22 pm Post count: 93172]

#1167432

Hi Shana! Are you taping your eyes at night with sensitive first aid tape or covering them with a mask or cotton bandana tied around your head? Doing this really helps keep the eyes more moist at night.

Also, my local optometrist had a generic brand of eye lubricant that was only a fraction of the cost. Over-the-counter stuff is about 3 times as much! Definitely worth checking in to.

Good luck, Debby

[Anonymous December 1, 1996 at 11:32 pm Post count: 93172]

#1167433

Thanks for the advice Debbie, can you tell me the name of
this generic brand? I guess you have the eye disease also?
If so was it severe?
Thanks, Shana.

[Anonymous December 2, 1996 at 7:44 pm Post count: 93172]

#1167434

Hi Shana! I don’t remember the exact name on the label, but I’ll check with my optometrist tomorrow.

Yes, I have the *wonderful* eye complications. After orbital decompression, extraocular muscle surgery, and two lid retractions on both eyes, I’m finally back to so-called normal. FYI – for info on these surgeries go to:

http://www.mayo.edu/Mayo_Ophtho/Graves_info.html

I’ll get back to you about the eye lube.

Debby

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