The Challenges of a Solo Getaway With Dry EyeIt’s been 2.5 years since I spent a weekend away by myself. It’s hard when you’re a mom of young kids and...reactions2comments
Interview with My Mom about My Chronic Dry EyeI decided to ask my mom, Ginette (jee-net), about her views of my experience with chronic dry eyes, because she’s been the...reactions3comments
My Top Five Anti-Inflammatory BreakfastsOne of the first things I did after I developed chronic dry eye was change my eating habits. I learned that dry...reactions2comments
Making the Most of Your Eye Drops – How to Take Care of ThemOur eye drops are too expensive to waste. They need to be taken care of. I’ve thrown out more than a few...reactions2comments
Dealing with Anxiety over Medical ProceduresI always get a little anxious over medical procedures, and even more so when they deal with my eyes. Do you? Our...reactions1comment
Flying with Dry EyeFor the past one and half years of suffering from chronic dry eye disease, I have been terrified to fly. We are...reactions4comments
Interviewing My PartnerI have ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and fibromyalgia. Both conditions cause light sensitivity and pain in my eyes. However, AS is an autoimmune disease...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions9comments
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...reactions11comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions8comments
