Eyes

Patients often keep their eyes open when they are unconscious and an ointment is put in the eyes to protect them from drying out. The problem with an ointment is that it makes vision difficult, everything appears blurry. This obviously isn't a problem while unconscious, however, it is a problem when the patient is awake. Michael has constant dry eye, it is a side effect of TBI (Total Body Irradiation). I have asked the doctor to stop the ointment for Michael and give him artificial tears instead.