When Doctors Dismiss Your SymptomsI recently had an appointment with my dry eye doctor and I was reminded of just how great she is. Looking back, I’ve had a terrible time with many healthcare...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Effects of Crying Without TearsNot too long after I had started attending regular therapy, but before my dry eye diagnosis, I remember one appointment above most others. I had been talking about wanting to...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
My Experience Trying Home Remedies as Treatments for BlepharitisOne of the conditions I was initially diagnosed with that contributed to my chronic dry eye was blepharitis caused by demodex. If you’ve never heard of demodex, they are tiny...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Trying Low Level Light TherapyI’ve struggled with meibomian gland dysfunction, also known as MGD, for many years and have tried an array of treatments. At my last eye exam, my eye doctor informed me...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
You Don’t Know What You Don’t KnowWhen I first started getting that gritty, sandpaper feeling and redness in my eyes, it never occurred to me that it could be a lack of lubrication due to dry...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Caring for Dry Eye During an Autoimmune FlareWhen you have chronic dry eye, keeping up with eye care can be challenging. Between eyelid cleanses, topical treatments, eye drops, prescription medications, heating masks, eyelid massages, blinking exercises, lens maintenance...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Chronic Dry Eye Patient Spotlight: DianaDiana shares the sometimes frustrating journey it took for her to get diagnosed, which treatments she has tried, and what she wishes others knew about chronic dry eye. My dry...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
