Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
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
Expanding My Circle of Support for My Dry Eye DiseaseHow are you doing? This question is asked of most everyone on a daily basis. But when you walk around with a...reactionscomments
The Hidden Blessings of Dry EyeAnyone who has suffered from dry eye might read the above title and scoff, and I wouldn’t blame you. I have aqueous...reactions8comments
Can Acupuncture Help Chronic Dry Eye?If you have been looking for complementary or alternative methods to treat chronic dry eye, you may have considered acupuncture. Acupuncture is...reactionscomments
Are Over-the-Counter Redness Relief Eye Drops Useful for Chronic Dry Eye?Redness relief eye drops, which include eye drops from brands like Visine or Clear Eyes, are well known. You have probably seen...reactionscomments
Raising Awareness for Dry Eye DiseaseI was sitting in my minivan in the Subway parking lot on my way back from my appointment with my dry eye...reactions6comments
Cleaning Up My Diet and Trying the Whole30 ProgramOne of the most famous lines from the Whole30 program is this: “It is not hard. Don’t you dare tell us this...reactions2comments
Chronic Dry Eyes Versus Occasional Dryness: What is the Difference?Nearly everyone experiences occasional dryness of their eyes. This dryness may cause itching, irritation, or a burning sensation. Dry eyes may also...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
When a Doctor’s Advice Wrecks Your Routine and Leaves You SpinningInformation overload: that was the state of my mind after a new doctor gave me a new diagnosis and a new treatment...reactions3comments
Newly Diagnosed and ConfusedI was diagnosed with chronic dry eye in August of 2021. I saw my longtime optometrist for my annual eye check-up. She's...reactions2comments
Watch our Instagram Live: Ask the OptometristsWe recently hosted our first Instagram Live, called "Ask the Optometrists," with Dr. Essence Johnson and Dr. Jacobi Cleaver. Both optometrists, they...reactionscomments
Finding a Doctor: My Best TipsI was in my early 20s when my eye issues started. Doctors told me to spend less time on my screens, take...reactions5comments
What I Would Tell Teenage Me About Dry EyesWhen I was a teenager, I was also a dancer. This was my main reason to wear contact lenses, because I didn’t...reactions1comment
Instagram Live: Ask the OptometristsSometimes, one of the challenges of managing chronic dry eye is finding reputable information. To help rectify that obstacle, we are hosting...reactionscomments
Chronic Dry Eye Super Villains MovieMy movie would be about the CDE villains coming to attack Iris world. The group of autoimmune ragtags would attack the unsuspecting...reactions4comments
Dry Eye Is Costly, in More Ways Than OneNot only has chronic dry eye cost me my quality of life, but it has also cost me financially. I am extremely...reactions2comments
The Perils of an Eye AppointmentI miss the days when I only saw an eye doctor once a year to get an updated contact lens exam. Instead...reactionscomments
A Dose of Bad News – Finding a Silver LiningAt my last visit to my retinal specialist (as of my writing this) in September 2021, I was surprised to learn how...reactions1comment
