How Hormone Changes Can Affect Dry Eye in WomenAs a woman, I’ve always struggled with PMS (premenstrual syndrome) since the beginning of my menstrual cycles as a teenager. PMS symptoms...reactionscomments
Digital Eye Strain: What It Is and How to Prevent ItDigital eye strain is becoming more common and pervasive in today's age of computers and technology. Yet, it still isn’t talked about...reactions2comments
My Most Common Dry Eye SymptomsDry eyes are a fairly common condition, though one that isn’t talked about enough. At least not in my eyes (pun intented!)...reactions4comments
Sudden Vision Changes and Fear of Retinal DetachmentThe other night, after an extremely stressful day, I started to experience some strange symptoms. I had a mild headache most of...reactions2comments
A Benefit of Chronic Dry Eye Treatment: Time for Meditation And MindfulnessMeditation and mindfulness have become “buzz” words recently, especially in the chronic health and wellness community. On my journey, I had no...reactionscomments
A New Diagnosis: Meibomian Gland DysfunctionI’ve always had poor eyesight, at least as far back as I can remember. However, I never expected to deal with several...reactionscomments
Being Able to See Again: My Scleral Lens JourneySince 5th grade, I always had pretty bad eyesight. Though when it started to get bad, it was still quite mild. Of...reactions2comments
The Perfect Storm: Dry Eye, Infection, and COVIDThis past month, I’ve spent most of my time in bed. I’ve been extremely uncomfortable and in pain, with my eyes closed...reactions8comments
The Day I Realized I Was Losing My VisionA few years ago, I had to go to the DMV to get my license renewed, as we have to every 4...reactions2comments
Financial Stress of Chronic Dry EyeMost of us are very familiar with the physical, emotional, and mental anguish that any chronic condition brings. There is another huge...reactions4comments
Chronic Dry Eye Flare Ups and Seasonal ChangesFor people with chronic illness, every season presents a different kind of challenge. For some, chronic dry eye and other conditions may...reactionscomments
Finding A Good Eye Doctor: A Worthwhile SearchFinding a really good doctor, while one of the most important things for treatment and symptom management of any health condition, was...reactionscomments
How a Good Quality Humidifier Can Help With Dry EyesI’ve used humidifiers in my house for as long as I can remember. At first, this was mostly due to the skin...reactionscomments
Facing the Fear of Losing Insurance Coverage for Dry Eye TreatmentWith so many changes going on in the entire world, of course I have been faced with some myself. A big theme...reactions1comment
Dry Eye: Not As Simple As It SoundsOutside of routine eye checkups, the average person doesn’t have to think about their eyes or eyesight much. On the contrary, chronic...reactionscomments
Friend & Foe: Dealing With The Inner CriticWe all have an inner critic. It’s that voice in our heads that never shuts up, to put it mildly. No matter...reactions7comments
What I Wish People Knew About Chronic Dry EyeGrowing up during middle school and my teenage years, I didn’t even know chronic dry eye was a “thing.” When I started...reactions7comments
My First Travel Experience With Dry EyeNot long ago I had the pleasure of going on a short trip with a good friend. For days prior to leaving...reactionscomments
Misunderstood, Alienated, and AloneThe “average” person doesn't understand how taxing it is – in all ways – dealing with chronic health conditions every single day...reactions3comments
Chronic Dry Eye and Skin ConditionsDealing with a skin condition in addition to chronic dry eye has been (and continues to be) one of my biggest struggles...reactions5comments
