FibroDoc's Forum New Message: Message 48: Dry Eyes FibroDoc's Forum: Message 48 [ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ ]    Posted by Cheryl Faye Schwartz on 12/29/99 at 8:59 PM Subject:   Dry Eyes Message Posted Many FMS patients have dry eye syndrome. Artificial tears may provide temporary relief. However, there are tiny plugs that an ophthalmologist can insert into the tear drainage ducts so that they eyes stay moist. For more information, go to http://www.dryeye.org/index.htm. I had it done in August and this was the first summer that I didn't get keratitis (a nasty, painful eye inflammation).    Follow Ups: Post a Followup Name: E-Mail: Subject: Message to Post : Many FMS patients have dry eye syndrome. Artificial tears may provide temporary relief. However, there are tiny plugs that an ophthalmologist can insert into the tear drainage ducts so that they eyes stay moist. For more information, go to http://www.dryeye.org/index.htm. I had it done in August and this was the first summer that I didn't get keratitis (a nasty, painful eye inflammation).   [ Posting Rules | Follow Ups | Return to FibroDoc's Forum ]