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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How I Try to Get Others to Understand the Struggles of Chronic Dry EyeNo one really sees the daily struggles I go through with chronic dry eye on a day-to-day basis. They don’t see the number of times I put in drops, or... By 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Using a Saliva Stimulant for Dry Mouth and Dry EyesMy rheumatologist prescribed the saliva stimulant Cevimeline to treat my dry mouth symptoms. Based on my symptoms of dry mouth, dry eyes, and numbness and tingling in my hands, she... By Erica Osborne2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Grief Is DevastatingGreetings I’m Stacy, a CDE sufferer and survivor. Living life with dry eye can be devastating because it sneaks up on you with no debating. Each and every day is... By Stacy Jennings3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments