FeaturedConversation of the Week: How to Maintain Hope While Exploring Dry Eye TreatmentDry eye disease can make us feel like our lives are over. Sometimes it’s hard to maintain hope when we are in pain or when we’ve tried different treatment options...reactions28repliesDepressionMental HealthTips & Advice
FeaturedConversation of the Week: Traveling With Dry EyeChronic dry eye can be tough to manage under basic conditions, but what if you are traveling? Exposing yourself to new triggers, blinking less if you are driving and not...reactions7repliesTravelTips & Advice
Active 3 days agoMaskin Gland ProbingHello, Looking for feedback on efficacy of Maskin Gland Probing. I have Sjögren's and MGD. I have severe dry eyes. I am on Restasis, Serum Tears and systemic medication. I...reactionsrepliesTips & Advice
Active 5 days agoEye plugsLooking for information about tear duct plugs. Opthamologist wants me to get them but I am skeptical about this. Anybody else out there have these?...reactions32repliesTreatment
Active 7 days agoTried Eyemos????Has anyone tried the Eyemos heated eye mask. It is $55 and guaranteed...reactions3repliesCoping
FeaturedActive 7 days agoFavorite 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...reactions47repliesTips & AdviceTreatmentCoping
Extremely dry eyes and macular degeneration I have had dry eyes since my mid 30s and I am now 77. I use Refresh Tears, Refresh gel and Refresh PM ornament. Since the first of February. I...reactions17replies
Where around the eyelid area are you supposed to put eyelid moisturiser?Where around the eyelid area are you supposed to put eyelid moisturiser, Vaseline in my case, so that it's safe? I've started washing my eyelids and soap and using warm...reactions1reply
Correlation between dry eye and sleeplessness?I struggle with sleep for a variety of reasons, including my autoimmune disease, but sometimes I feel like the pressure in my eyes makes it difficult to sleep as well...reactions3repliesSymptomsSleepComorbidities
Serum Tears use in cancer patientReaching out to this group. Ive used serum tears for years now. Unfortunately, Ive been diagnosed with a blood cancer, multiple myeloma. Can I continue the serum tears,anticipating chemo drugs...reactions2repliesComorbidities
Heat treatment I've read conflicting advice. Do I use a hot flannel for 30 secs or so, often as possible. Or do I use the microwave heated eye bags once a day?...reactionsrepliesAqueous Deficient Dry Eye