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Originally Posted by shodanusmc  I just found this tread. So sorry little Maddie is having this problem. I have no idea on it, outside for humans Restasis seems to be the drug of choice. A few times a day is do-able, but how can you do it every 1-2 hours? You still considering surgery? Also, how do they route saliva into the eye, that is going against gravity. I wish the best for her. |
I have thought about asking about Restasis. I am just so afraid of "new" to the market drugs. One day they are running commercials all over t.v. and next, there are running the warning commercials about if you or a loved one have ever use -----.
Right now, a few times a day is working for her. If she gets like she was before, I will def. have the surgery performed.
Here is a wonderful video clip to show the actual sugery. It is GRAPHIC, I get a bit squeemish when I see it.
Parotid Duct Transposition Surgery (Excerpts) on Vimeo
This is a surgical procedure to move the outflow from the salivary glands into the eye, called ‘Parotid Duct Transposition’. Normally the parotid salivary gland empties saliva into the mouth. If this gland is working properly, and has not been affected by the cause of the KCS, this operation can be performed by a specialist eye surgeon. However, there are a number of potential problems with this procedure:
saliva is not a perfect replacement for tears;
saliva flow is much less than tear production;
saliva salt crystals can form in the eye.