Re: Celluvisc and contacs

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Sara,

My contacs and my dry eyes became a real problem for

me .

I began wearing them in 1974. I was one of the first

people to develop an allergy to the extended wear

contacts in 1981. They told me I could never wear soft

contacs again.

I moved onto gas permeable and that was fine until

about nine years later when my eyes would be stuck

shut (so dry) in the mornings. One healer had me put a

drop of castor oil (!) in each eye before bed time

and, what do you know, my eyes regained their moisture

after about a year of treatment. Edgar Cayce was a big

advocate of castor oil packs on the skin to facilitate

healing both of the skin and of the internal organs.

This healer told me that the castor oil would help

repair the damaged inner lining of my eyelid.

Finally, two years ago, I decided to have laser

surgery on my eyes so I could eliminate my contacts

which my eyes no longer tolerated. They had me put

Celluvisc in each eye, morning and night for 6 weeks

prior to surgery. It helped but it was not a cure.

I now don't wear contacs but I still have dry eyes,

especially if I sleep by a heat register that blows

air. I use GenTeal eyedrops (which have very little

perservative) on an as needed basis.

Alida

Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 04:13:23 -0000

Subject: blepharitis

I have been using Celluvisc and daily washing of the

lids for about

three weeks now. I am using a CIBA vision eyescrub to

wash my lids.

I am not having any relief, my eyes still hate my

contacts. If I

wear my contacts for 6 hours, my eyes are red for two

days

afterwards. Any ideas on where I should go from here?

The

blepharitis is undercontrol by visual observation

however the contact

issue is really frustrating me.

Thanks.

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