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How 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...

Information overload: that was the state of my mind after a new doctor gave me a new diagnosis and a new treatment plan. Much of the advice was opposite of...

I was diagnosed with chronic dry eye in August of 2021. I saw my longtime optometrist for my annual eye check-up. She's actually the only optometrist I've ever seen. I...

One thing that I am reminded of everyday is how complex dry eye disease really is. I feel that it is especially complex when it comes to dry eye flares...

We can’t pretend we don’t have dry eyes, but we might try to “mask the problem” – and that’s what I’ve done. At my last visit to the optometrist, she...

The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media...

I’ve struggled with meibomian gland dysfunction, also known as MGD, for many years and have tried an array of treatments. At my last eye exam, my eye doctor informed me...

I was in my early 20s when my eye issues started. Doctors told me to spend less time on my screens, take some eye drops, and come back in a...

My doctor advised me of some steps to take in cleaning my dry eyes. First, he said to wash my face with room-temperature water. I have a mild case of...

When I was a teenager, I was also a dancer. This was my main reason to wear contact lenses, because I didn’t mind my glasses that much. But anybody who’s...

Every day I use an eye compress. I heat it up in the microwave for about 20-25 seconds and leave it on my eyes for 10 minutes. I use a...

Since being diagnosed with chronic dry eye (CDE), my biggest challenge has been choosing the eye drops best for me. After my diagnosis, my optometrist told me to use over-the-counter...

Sometimes, one of the challenges of managing chronic dry eye is finding reputable information. To help rectify that obstacle, we are hosting a new Instagram Live event where you can...

I have mild to moderate dry eye, and the severity of the symptoms varies literally with whichever direction the wind blows that particular day. I have the most success with...

Not only has chronic dry eye cost me my quality of life, but it has also cost me financially. I am extremely fortunate to have good health insurance and financial...

I have found self-advocacy to be invaluable and a little intimidating. I’ve been learning how to find my voice in advocacy for more than 5 years, and I still struggle...

After my dry eye specialist examined my eyes and the oil being produced from my meibomian glands under a slit lamp, he determined that I had meibomian gland dysfunction and...

When I was first diagnosed with dry eye, my doctor mentioned she saw an allergy component with my diagnosis. I did have some eye itching and redness, but it wasn’t...

Growing up during middle school and my teenage years, I didn’t even know chronic dry eye was a “thing.” When I started wearing contact lenses in high school, I knew...

The In America survey is now closed. To learn more about the challenges of living with chronic dry eye, we are conducting our In America survey. By taking our survey...