Jonathan Heath

Recently, I had a procedure for another eye condition known as map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy. Basically, this type of inherited corneal dystrophy can cause the surface of the cornea to become irregular...

This past summer, I experienced a particularly difficult week in my chronic dry eye journey. The building where I work had its air conditioning go down. This is a frequent...

One of the toughest dilemmas I face with chronic dry eye is dealing with medication. Before I knew how serious my dry eye condition was, I didn’t think at all...

If you’ve spent much time on the internet, chances are you’ve come across an ad that starts with “one weird trick.” Usually these are a gimmick, but I happen to...

One of the hardest things about learning you have a chronic health issue is there’s not always someone there at your side advocating for you. Some of us do have...

Oddly enough, a telehealth visit gave me a more important insight into my chronic dry eye than any of my office visits last year. Before I had my virtual consult...

There are so many different treatments out there for chronic dry eye it can be a little confusing, so I’d like to share my recent experience with another one you...

A few months ago during a visit to my eye doctor, we talked about what more could be done in-office to improve my chronic dry eye. Although I was doing...

If I could go back in time and talk to myself the day my eye doctor first diagnosed me with dry eye disease, I’d definitely have a lot to say...

I’ll be honest, I’m sitting here worrying about money. Specifically, all the money I’ve spent on dry eye treatment over the past few months. Exciting vacations and travel ideas were...

One of the most frustrating things about starting treatment for chronic dry eye is there are no easy fixes. For most of us, there is not one simple thing we...

Throughout my entire adult life, whenever I’ve had troubles or difficult times, my dad has reminded me “stay positive!” Many times I’ve thought of these words and just laughed to...

A few months ago, I sought out a second opinion on my chronic dry eye situation. One of the things we discovered is I have reduced tear production in my...

If you’re just learning about chronic dry eye, it might seem a bit overwhelming. There’s so much information out there about what to do to make your eyes better, and...

In this video I explain how a simple device called a hygrometer tells me the humidity level wherever I take it. I've learned that my office at work runs very...

If you asked me when I realized it was time to take chronic dry eye seriously, it was at Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah. I went there on...

If you have dry eye disease, chances are you have some days when you wake up with your eyes feeling worse, and some days when they feel better, and there...

Hi there. Like you, I’m one of the millions of Americans who have chronic dry eyes. I’m also a guy, which apparently makes me rare. This makes me feel weird...

I’ll just be honest, I’ve never liked warm compresses very much. They’re not anything new to me. When I made my first visit to my optometrist years ago complaining of...