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Anyone have any experience with this excruciatingly painful condition?
I dont know much about it. I do know that many eye doctors and retina specialists sell specialized pharmaceutical grade vitamins for the eyes that seem to work. I saw them for many different conditions. Starting with a nutrient approach to slow any erosion is not a bad idea.
I had dry eyes to the point of it being daily, bothersome, and giving me a glassy-eyed look. The first step, which alleviated the problem, was taking an eye vitamin heavy in Omega 3’s. Now I just take regular 3’s and it is fine. Try to call an eye specialist and inquire.
Hatzlacha!!!
Depending on how long you have this problem, you may need various eye drops or a protective contact lens. Did you go see an eye doctor yet?
Hi smartcookie. Yes, I do find it helps. I get a high dose Omega 3 with Vitamin D from one of the big brand companies at koshervitamins dot com. But I am not prescribing at all.
The thing is I went to an eye doctor for it and he had vitamins there for my specific concern where the main ingredient was Omega 3 (which is good for almost everything when taken in a decent amount).
I totally recommend you see an eye doctor or retina specialist to get the story on what to do based on them examining your eyes.
Refuah Shelayma!!
According to the wills eye manual, other treatment options include: epithelial debridement(they gently remove any loose epithelium and hope it heals properly), extended bandage contact lens wear, anterior stromal puncture, and the last option is using a laser to ablate the middle layer of the cornea. This is called phototherapeutic keratectomy, and they claim that that it is 90% successful in patients with recurrent erosions due to corneal dystrophies. Do you know what caused your erosion. Was it trauma?
smartcookie- I am training to be an optometrist
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