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Self-care has been an ever-evolving concept for decades. Originally, the World Health Organization defined self-care in the 1980s as “activities individuals, families, and communities undertake with the intention of enhancing...

Erica, who has aqueous deficient dry eye, talks about advocating for her care. Read Part 1. Becoming my own dry eye care advocate, I joined a dry eye support group...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects about 14 percent of men and 6 percent of women in the United States. The most common treatment is a continuous positive airway pressure machine...

Dry eye is a multifactorial disease, and treatment often takes a multifaceted approach. Every case is different. No silver bullet treatment exists – what works for one person may not...

I have both age related macular degeneration and chronic dry eye syndrome. Most people know that macular degeneration is a serious eye disease that can lead to total loss of...

The COVID-19 pandemic may have worsened symptoms for some people living with chronic dry eye (CDE). This is because wearing a face mask incorrectly may cause tears to evaporate faster...

Normally, I look forward to summer as a carefree time of rest and adventure. I’m a school teacher, so I have a lot of freedom to travel and do things...

When I was diagnosed with chronic dry eye after struggling for ten years, my doctor suggested scleral lenses. I was in the habit of saying yes to anything new the...

Nearly 16.5 million adults in the United States have been diagnosed with chronic dry eye. About 6 million more have symptoms but have not been diagnosed. In the Chronic Dry...

Each year, about 650,000 refractive surgeries – commonly known as LASIK – are performed in the United States. Like any medical procedure, some symptoms are common after surgery. Dry eye...

Did you know that the Food and Drug Administration in the United States bans only 11 chemicals from cosmetic industry products? (Hair and skin care products are included in this...

Our eyes need a healthy coating of tears. Without it, our eyes become dry, scratchy, and painful. Over time, this can lead to chronic dry eye. Over-the-counter and prescription ointments...

I don’t know about you, but when I am told I have a new health condition, I want to know why. Is it because of genetics, or perhaps something I did...

There's a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs to online magazines to government websites and beyond, advice about your health can be found...

Because I am a doctor of optometry, it is pretty automatic for me to recommend and educate patients about the triad that has become the foundation of most dry eye...

For many of us, the pandemic cut down on the amount of time we spend with people and dramatically increased the amount of time we spend with screens. From Zoom...

Chronic dry eye (CDE) is a common disease that happens when your eye does not make enough tears or there is a problem with the tears that are made. Recent...

Technology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices...

If nothing else, my punctal plug story is entertaining. Hopefully, you will find it informative as well if you are considering having the procedure. These tiny inserts, placed in the...

Chronic dry eye (CDE) is a common condition, especially in older people. In CDE, the eyes either do not produce enough tears, or the tears are not of good quality...