The Importance of Discipline with Dry Eye TreatmentRecently, I had my yearly checkup at my eye doctor, and as much of a pain it can be, a lot of good came from it as well, thankfully. I... By Nina-Ajdin2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Deciding to Get a Second Opinion … AgainWhen I first realized that after almost one year of getting dry eye treatments I needed a second opinion, I felt sick to my stomach. As most of you can... By Amanda Gaskell2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
A Letter to My Dry EyesDear Dry Eyes, Wait, scratch that – there is nothing dear about you. You busted through the door of my life like an unwanted guest, shouldering your way – rude... By Erica Osborne2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
My Second Conjunctivochalasis Surgery and My Overall ResultsMy second conjunctivochalasis surgery on my right eye was much easier than my first surgery on my left eye. My conjunctiva in both eyes was loose and folded over due... By Erica Osborne3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
My Eye Problems Make Me GrumpyI wrote recently about how my multiple eye issues conspire against me and tend to act up, and are made worse with the chronic dryness. When this happens, I can’t... By Annie-Danielle Grenier3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Spending Time Outdoors With Dry EyeI am a huge fan of the outdoors. Throughout all the turbulent times in my life, nature has always been my “safe place.” It’s the one place I feel truly... By Nina-Ajdin2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My Conjunctivochalasis SurgeryMy eye doctor compared my conjunctiva (the lining covering the front of the eye) to an old, worn-out carpet that has been pulled up over time. Prolonged inflammation and chronic... By Erica Osborne4 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Tired of Hurting, Tired of TalkingDo you ever feel just plain tired of hurting? I do. I grow weary over my eyes not feeling normal. Living with dry eyes day in and day out can... By Erica Osborne2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Shortcuts Don't Work with Chronic Dry Eye TreatmentThey say you win some, and you lose some. And that’s me, with my chronic dry eye. It’s a daily battle with temptation, as much as a battle with my... By Wendy Toogood4 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My Experience with Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN)Since being diagnosed with chronic dry eye and corneal neuralgia, I have become a huge proponent of doing my own research and driving my own care. I like to work... By Erica Osborne2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Friend & Foe: Dealing With The Inner CriticWe all have an inner critic. It’s that voice in our heads that never shuts up, to put it mildly. No matter what we do, that voice is never really... By Nina-Ajdin3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
My Dry Eyes Don’t Play Nice With My Other Health IssuesI have multiple other health issues on top of my chronic dry eyes, which often feels like it just compounds it all. The main eye-related health problem is called corneal... By Annie-Danielle Grenier2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Is My Sleep Position Affecting My Dry Eyes?Do you have one eye that feels dryer and more irritated than the other? My left eye has always given me more trouble. And the more I hear about other... By Erica Osborne2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
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My Experience Trying Home Remedies as Treatments for BlepharitisOne of the conditions I was initially diagnosed with that contributed to my chronic dry eye was blepharitis caused by demodex. If you’ve never heard of demodex, they are tiny... By Diana Boyd3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Bring on the Sun: What the Spring and Summer Months Mean for My Dry EyesI live in the South, and as we are entering the spring and summer months, the warm weather days are becoming more commonplace. That is a good thing for my... By Erica Osborne2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Day in the Life With Chronic Dry EyeWhen I first open my eyes in the morning, I know I need to do my Restasis drops right away, as they are a critical part of my dry eye... By Ava Meena4 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Financial Stress of Chronic Dry EyeMost of us are very familiar with the physical, emotional, and mental anguish that any chronic condition brings. There is another huge impact I feel isn’t very understood, and that... By Nina-Ajdin3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
How I Resonated with Fox News Anchor Shannon Bream’s Dry Eye StoryAs I was driving home from my eye doctor’s office, a five-hour trip, I was listening to several episodes of "Dry Eye Coach," a podcast geared at educating eye doctors... By Erica Osborne4 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Parenting and Chronic Dry EyeHow do you manage being a parent, and dealing with dry eye, at the same time? Being a mom is fun, exciting, stressful and spontaneity all rolled into one. Whether... By Anna Williams3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments