Living

If I could go back in time and talk to myself the day my eye doctor first diagnosed me with dry eye disease, I’d definitely have a lot to say...

I am now over two years into my dry eye journey. And as I reflect back over the things that I have learned in those two years, I can’t help...

I’ll be honest, I’m sitting here worrying about money. Specifically, all the money I’ve spent on dry eye treatment over the past few months. Exciting vacations and travel ideas were...

When I lost my mom last September, I had several thoughts about how it could affect my chronic dry eye. Perhaps I would want to cry but there would be...

Finding 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...

I’ve read many stories of people suffering from dry eye who have had to quit their jobs because they were unable to continue working because of their eyes, especially people...

I’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...

I’ve had dry eyes for a long time now (about 30 years). It got much worse recently, though. I have a condition called corneal ectasia, which means my corneas started...

Itchy, uncomfortable, annoying. This is how people living with chronic dry eye (CDE) describe this condition. CDE can be a nightmare to live with. From the moment you wake up...

“Some days are diamonds, some days are stone.” Apologies to John Denver, but this is how it is for me with chronic dry eye. Some days (not many) my eyes...

As the holiday season came to a close, my husband and I received one more unexpected gift - an overflowing bathtub! This was something we did not put on our...

One of the most frustrating things about starting treatment for chronic dry eye is there are no easy fixes. For most of us, there is not one simple thing we...

We 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...

Through 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...

With 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...

Throughout 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...

I 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...

Glasses! 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...

I 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...

The problem I’m going to discuss is made worse because I work mostly from home and have many Zoom meetings. While on Zoom, I turn my camera off to put...