Ask a doctor  Eyelid Surgery for Someone with Sjogren's Disease?
I have rheumatoid arthritis and Sjogren's disease resulting in
very dry eyes. I use restasis drops twice a day as well as
plaquenil. If I don't use restasis, my eyes are actually
difficult to open in the morning, burn during the day and I get
bumps under the lids. I would love to have eyelid surgery
because I want to look younger but is that wise? What is the
risk? Would I be able to continue with restasis immediately
after surgery? Does anyone know a doctor who specializes in
eyelid surgery for people with my complications?  Doctor Answers
3  Conservative blepharoplasty for patients with
Sjögren’sdisease  Indeed, you do have dry eyes from Sjögren’s
disease. Continue taking Restasis and Plaquenil. Regarding the
upper eyelid surgery, it is acceptable to perform it; however,
do not have any of the orbicularis oculi muscle resected during
your surgery. Be very conservative on the skin removal on the
upper lids so as not to have a closure issue. Pu