Bad News – Yet Another Eye ConditionAt the age of 66, I was diagnosed with age related macular degeneration (AMD). My dry AMD rapidly progressed to the intermediate stage. Two...reactions1comment
Chronic Dry Eye Patient Spotlight: LeTyshaPrior to being diagnosed, I had heard of dry eye before and even knew someone who had it. But I still didn’t...reactions1comment
Chronic Dry Eye Patient Spotlight: BarbyBarby shares her experience getting diagnosed with chronic dry eye (CDE) and what she wishes others knew. I developed chronic dry eye...reactions1comment
Identifying the Causes of My Dry Eye ConditionWhat caused this? And what can I do to fix it? These have been the driving questions of my dry eye journey...reactions7comments
Allergic to RestasisRestasis is an immunomodulating drug that helps decrease inflammation and dry eyes. After lubricating eye drops, it is the second thing my...reactionscomments
Chronic Dry Eye Patient Spotlight: Anna WilliamsMy first step to getting diagnosed was at an eye exam (this was probably 2-3 years ago). I told my eye doctor...reactionscomments
Disco Eyes – Mistakes with Eye DropsHow many mistakes can one person make over the years when using eye drops? I’ll tell you how many. Plenty! I’m quite...reactions3comments
My Experience with BlephEx and MiboFlowBlephEx and MiboFlow felt like spa treatments for my eyes. My doctor recommended these procedures when after several months of other treatments...reactions2comments
Exploring the Cataract Surgery Link to Chronic Dry EyeCataract surgery is a topic that frequently comes up in the chronic dry eye community. Most often, the community member had cataract surgery...reactionscomments
Raising Awareness for Dry Eye DiseaseI was sitting in my minivan in the Subway parking lot on my way back from my appointment with my dry eye...reactions6comments
Chronic Dry Eye Patient Spotlight: AnnaI have always experienced light sensitivity. If the sun was too bright, I’d get a headache. I never understood why people liked...reactions3comments
Trying Dry Eye Treatments and Talking About My ConditionThe first ophthalmologist that I visited gave me a prescription for Restasis. That can take up to 6 months to work, and...reactions4comments
How Does Your Chronic Dry Eye Diagnosis Journey Compare to Others?The path to getting diagnosed and treated for chronic dry eye can look a little different for everyone. Sometimes it takes a...reactions3comments
Cleaning Up My Diet and Trying the Whole30 ProgramOne of the most famous lines from the Whole30 program is this: “It is not hard. Don’t you dare tell us this...reactions2comments
Chronic Dry Eye Patient Spotlight: JulieMy journey with getting diagnosed with chronic dry eye has been a long ride. I remember my first reaction like yesterday, and...reactions1comment
Driving with Chronic Dry EyeI live in rural Oklahoma in an official food desert area. The nearest store is 15 miles, and fresh food is very limited. That...reactionscomments
Not a Dry Eye in the House – Almost!My dry eyes had been getting worse, and my ophthalmologist and I weren't making any progress. In the evening, I couldn't keep...reactions1comment
Reduce Dry Eye Symptoms by Changing Your EnvironmentI remember struggling so much with my eyes in the office environment. Reading emails, working with spreadsheets and numbers, my vision would...reactions3comments
My Xiidra Results and How I Curb Side EffectsResults. That’s the main interest of anyone suffering from life-altering dry eye disease. We want to know, “Will this treatment help me?”...reactions7comments
Summer Traveling With Dry EyeWhen I was first diagnosed with dry eye, I did not realize just how tricky it can be when wanting to travel...reactionscomments
