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 idea how much of an impact it would...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 other chronic eye conditions at a fairly young...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 be worse in the winter. Others may struggle...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 the day, which was strange enough for me...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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 incredibly arduous for me when it comes to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 conditions I deal with, including topical steroid withdrawal...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 the second half of 2022 for everyone seemed...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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!) Chronic dry eye typically occurs when you don’t...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
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 dry eye, while so “simple” sounding, affects so...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FeaturedFavorite over the counter lubricant eye drops/products?Curious to hear what your favorite over the counter products, such as eye drops, gels, etc. are? Have you found a difference between different brands and found you prefer one...Reactions0reactionsComments37 repliesTips & AdviceTreatmentCoping
Financial stress of dry eyeFinancial stress has always been a struggle for me with all my health conditions, including dry eye. I wrote an article on this previously (you can find it here if...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesCostMental Health
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, I was nervous about all of my health...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 years. Shortly before this, I started to really...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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 course, at that age, I thought it was...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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, unable to see much. Naturally, when we can’t...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Misunderstood, Alienated, and AloneThe “average” person doesn't understand how taxing it is – in all ways – dealing with chronic health conditions every single day. I’ve always struggled with feeling misunderstood and alienated...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
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. I was unfortunately reminded of just how much...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Importance of Discipline with Dry Eye TreatmentRecently, I had my yearly checkup at my eye doctor, and as much of a pain it can be, a lot of good came from it as well, thankfully. I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Spending Time Outdoors With Dry EyeI am a huge fan of the outdoors. Throughout all the turbulent times in my life, nature has always been my “safe place.” It’s the one place I feel truly...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
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 what we do, that voice is never really...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
