Ask Dr. Gott » dry eyes http://askdrgottmd.com Ask Dr Gott MD's Website Sun, 24 Oct 2010 05:01:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Haircut aggravates reader’s dry eyes http://askdrgottmd.com/haircut-aggravates-readers-dry-eyes/ http://askdrgottmd.com/haircut-aggravates-readers-dry-eyes/#comments Tue, 19 Oct 2010 05:01:20 +0000 Dr. Gott http://askdrgottmd.com/?p=3924 DEAR DR. GOTT: I have an unusual problem. When I got my last haircut two months ago, the stylist accidentally got dozens and dozens of fine hairs in my eyes. I have dry, sensitive eyes, and this certainly didn’t help.

I have been to the emergency room and to my eye specialist, but neither can find anything wrong. I am in sheer agony every day and don’t know what else to do. I even bought an eye-rinse kit that didn’t provide any relief at all. I get about a dozen hairs from each eye every day, and some are still left. Can you please help me?

DEAR READER: I am not sure how I can help if after examination, there doesn’t seem to be a problem. I am baffled as to how the physicians could not find a problem when you can clearly see the hairs.

Because you do not say what type of eye specialist you saw, I suggest that you visit an ophthalmologist, who can use specialized equipment to view your eyes. If you have already done this, perhaps a second opinion from another is in order. In the meantime, avoid rubbing your eyes and use over-the-counter moisturizing eyedrops or artificial tears.

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