I had cataract surgery 4 months ago and was prescribed systane ultra eye drops with polyethylene glycol and propylene glycol to use twice daily for a year. It's quite expensive are there any other options for managing dry eyes that might be more affordable? Sometimes my eyes still feel dry even with the drops.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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I have intermittent exotropia and I'm not sure what the best treatment option is for me should I consider surgery or would vision therapy work better? Also, any idea how much the surgery might cost?

Intermittent exotropia can often be managed with vision therapy and orthoptic exercises;surgery is reserved for persistent cases and costs ‚Çπ30,000‚Äì‚Çπ70,000.

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I had ICL surgery 5 years back and lately I've been experiencing really bad dryness in my eyes only at night before bed. I use my laptop for about 9-10 hours daily and tried Refresh tear drops but they don't seem to help much at night. What else can I try to relieve this dryness

Apollo Hospital is best for it.

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I have strabismus and I'm really worried about it can you explain what exactly causes this condition and how it affects my vision I'm considering surgery to fix my strabismus but I'm nervous about the procedure what does the surgery involve and are there any risks I should know about How much does strabismus surgery usually cost and does insurance typically cover it I'm trying to figure out my options for treatment

cost depends on dr and hospital.

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