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One 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...

I 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...

When 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...

Most 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...

As 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...

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...

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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...