Living

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...

Two 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...

A 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...

Dry 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...

I’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...

If 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...

My 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...

I 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...