When the Air Conditioning Dies: Fanning the Dry Eye FlamesThis past summer, I experienced a particularly difficult week in my chronic dry eye journey. The building where I work had its...reactions2comments
Affording Dry Eye Care During InflationWhen I was first diagnosed with dry eye, I had no idea the mountain I was facing, physically, emotionally and financially. I...reactions2comments
Going Back to School With Dry EyesI recently made the decision to go back to school to earn my master’s degree in clinical nutrition. Actually, my dry eyes...reactions4comments
Medications That Make My Dry Eye WorseOne of the toughest dilemmas I face with chronic dry eye is dealing with medication. Before I knew how serious my dry...reactions3comments
Topical Ivermectin With Melatonin for Dry EyeMy dry eye specialist posted a video explaining a new treatment for dry eyes, specifically for meibomian gland dysfunction, blepharitis, and demodex...reactionscomments
Sinus Infection and Eye PainAbout a month ago, I had a sinus infection. While it obviously sucked to be sick for almost two weeks, one thing...reactions5comments
My Weird Dry Eye Trick: Glad Press'n SealIf you’ve spent much time on the internet, chances are you’ve come across an ad that starts with “one weird trick.” Usually...reactionscomments
Dry Eye Awareness Month 2023July is Dry Eye Awareness Month! This is a time where we help increase awareness of dry eye, while also educating the...reactionscomments
Cooking with Dry EyesI love to cook! There is something about losing track of time in the kitchen, creating and then savoring a delicious, healthy...reactions2comments
Being Your Own AdvocateOne of the hardest things about learning you have a chronic health issue is there’s not always someone there at your side...reactions2comments
Tips for Starting an In-Person Support GroupAre you interested in starting a support group? Figuring out how to begin may feel daunting. It may take you outside of...reactions2comments
Finding Out I Have Ocular RosaceaOddly enough, a telehealth visit gave me a more important insight into my chronic dry eye than any of my office visits...reactionscomments
Meibomian Gland Probing: What’s That?There are so many different treatments out there for chronic dry eye it can be a little confusing, so I’d like to...reactions7comments
What My Dry Eye Nightstand Looks LikeWe dry eye sufferers have all been there–we wake up in the middle of the night, eyes burning and dry. We need...reactions6comments
Healing Is the Sum of Many PartsI’m not better, but I’m better. That’s what I normally say when a friend or family member asks me how my eyes...reactionscomments
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
Using Diet to Help Control Dry Eye SymptomsI much prefer making changes to my diet or my daily habits over taking a prescribed medication, although medication can be a...reactions2comments
Meibomian Gland Expression: What's That?A few months ago during a visit to my eye doctor, we talked about what more could be done in-office to improve...reactions2comments
Trying to Read With Chronic Dry EyeMy list of books to read is starting to get out of hand. This is especially true with the samples I’ve put...reactions16comments
The Difficulties with Light and Chronic Dry EyeEvery day I have a struggle with light, but the struggle is always different! Sometimes there is too much light, and sometimes...reactions8comments
