Thank you especially to those who asked a question below. We really appreciate your interest. Together we can find a cure for dry eye!
In no particular order: the following were the questions I could answer.
Thank you again, everyone!
SLC
Question 1:
I can’t help but think you are one of few doctors looking for a cure. What will happen to all the artificial tear companies if there was?!
Answer: Thank you, Ms. W. We are looking for a cure. As with many conditions, it will likely take years to find the right combination that will help save meibomian glands and restore them to normal function. For now, artificial tears help lubricate the surface of the eye which helps protect the eye from further inflammation. So unfortunately, for now, we still often need to rely on artificial tears: but please use the non-preserved kinds as preservatives can damage the delicate goblet cells. Thank you for your question!
Question 2:
Dear Dr. Cremers i have dry eyes due accutane just today i asked to my doctor to prescribe me prp eye drops but he is worried about risk of infections is this a real risk?
Answer: PRP and autologous serum do not have preservative so there is always a risk of infection. It is very rare. The drops cannot be left outside of refrigerator/freezer. The risk is low as we often use PRP or AS for corneal infections but the risk is not 0%. If anyone ever gets worsening pain or discharge while on PRP or AS, they should see their eyeMD, OD, or go to ER urgently.
Question 3:
I was a bad partial blinker (9/10) and blinking exercise every 0.5 h for 6 months made me a full blinker measured by lipview etc….I am patient of Dr K. in Boston and he is truely convinced of the importnacec of full blinking as you can see from his research
Answer: I was a bad partial blinker (9/10) and blinking exercise every 0.5 h for 6 months made me a full blinker measured by lipview etc….I am patient of Dr K. in Boston and he is truely convinced of the importnacec of full blinking as you can see from his research
Autologous PRP is a hemoderivative with a high concentration of platelets obtained through a relatively simple process, which requires minimal manipulation and no addition of any other particular substance [9]. A recent study has shown that these components help in the proliferation, migration, and differentiation of corneal epithelial cells [10]. We have previously reported the outcomes of a pilot investigation with successful use of autologous PRP in the treatment of symptomatic dry eye [5].