Daily Eye Care Should Be as Routine as Daily Dental CareWe go to the dentist twice a year for cleaning and checkups. Our dentists stress home care like brushing twice a day, flossing, using a waterpik, and using mouthwash–all for... By Erica Osborne2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Unconventional Treatment for Dry EyeThrough this dry eye journey, I have had the opportunity to try out different kinds of devices that help with dry eye and the symptoms that dry eye causes. For... By Amanda Gaskell2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 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... By Nina-Ajdin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Staying Positive When You Have Chronic Dry EyeThroughout my entire adult life, whenever I’ve had troubles or difficult times, my dad has reminded me “stay positive!” Many times I’ve thought of these words and just laughed to... By Jonathan Heath3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Role of Gratitude on HealthI am by nature a glass-half-full kind of person. Like countless others, I have had my share of heartbreak and disappointment. During those times it was a challenge to be... By Sharon Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My New Glasses to Help My Dry EyesGlasses! I have nearly as many pairs as I have bottles of drops. But now I have a new pair, quite different from anything I’ve had before. I found them... By 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Traveling Abroad with Chronic Dry EyeI recently traveled on a mission trip to India with my daughter and a small team, and one of my worries was my chronic dry eye and how I would... By Erica Osborne3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It's Not What You Think!: Using Eye Drops While WorkingThe problem I’m going to tell you about is made worse because I’m mostly working purely from home and have many Zoom meetings. I don’t know about you, but I... By Annie-Danielle Grenier2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Chronic Dry Eye Mystery: Deciding to Play DetectiveTwo years ago, I was diagnosed with chronic dry eye and blephartis. My improvement over the past two years was not only minimal but also messy with ups and downs... By Anna Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Let's Talk About TyrvayaA few months ago, I sought out a second opinion on my chronic dry eye situation. One of the things we discovered is I have reduced tear production in my... By Jonathan Heath3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 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... By Nina-Ajdin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Dear Diary, I Scratched Out A Punctal PlugI’m 47 years young and most days I cry like a baby. No, I know what you’re thinking. You think I’m a big baby but no, that’s not it. It’s... By Stacy Jennings3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Getting Into the Dry Eye RoutineIf you’re just learning about chronic dry eye, it might seem a bit overwhelming. There’s so much information out there about what to do to make your eyes better, and... By Jonathan Heath3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Your Eye Drops Aren't Working: Back to the Drawing BoardMy eye-care plan isn’t working. I realised this the other day when, no matter what I did, my eyes were just too dry and sore to keep them open. I... By 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Great Start to a New YearI always start January with a brief look back to the year behind me. Next I spend time thinking about goals for the new year. I am the typical yo... By Sharon Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Predicting Good and Bad Days with Dry EyeThe only thing predictable about life with dry eyes is that good and bad days are unpredictable. I might do everything “right” with my eye care routine to ensure a... By Erica Osborne2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 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... By Nina-Ajdin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Find a Dry Eye Friend“One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through, and it will be someone else's survival guide.” I love this quote by researcher, author... By Erica Osborne3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
New Eye Problems and Having a Corneal MeltMy eyes have proved unpredictable since my chronic dry eye started seemingly overnight in May 2017. Life has been full of curve balls and new treatment plans ever since. Including... By Ava Meena3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
What Having 20/20 Vision Means to MeIf you asked me when I realized it was time to take chronic dry eye seriously, it was at Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah. I went there on... By Jonathan Heath3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments