Meibomian Gland Probing: What’s That?There are so many different treatments out there for chronic dry eye it can be a little confusing, so I’d like to...reactions7comments
What My Dry Eye Nightstand Looks LikeWe dry eye sufferers have all been there–we wake up in the middle of the night, eyes burning and dry. We need...reactions6comments
How to Handle Insurance Denials and LimitsFinding out that your health insurance company has denied a claim can be frustrating and complicated. Understanding what an insurance denial is...reactionscomments
Unboxing My Shipment of Autologous Serum DropsIn this video I am showing an unboxing of my autologous serum tears. I just had my blood drawn the day before...reactions12comments
Healing Is the Sum of Many PartsI’m not better, but I’m better. That’s what I normally say when a friend or family member asks me how my eyes...reactionscomments
The Link Between Aging and Chronic Dry EyeAs people age, it is fairly common for their eyes to dry out. In fact, research shows that the chance of chronic...reactionscomments
Chronic Dry Eye Flare Ups and Seasonal ChangesFor people with chronic illness, every season presents a different kind of challenge. For some, chronic dry eye and other conditions may...reactionscomments
Using Diet to Help Control Dry Eye SymptomsI much prefer making changes to my diet or my daily habits over taking a prescribed medication, although medication can be a...reactions2comments
Meibomian Gland Expression: What's That?A few months ago during a visit to my eye doctor, we talked about what more could be done in-office to improve...reactions2comments
Trying to Read With Chronic Dry EyeMy list of books to read is starting to get out of hand. This is especially true with the samples I’ve put...reactions16comments
The Difficulties with Light and Chronic Dry EyeEvery day I have a struggle with light, but the struggle is always different! Sometimes there is too much light, and sometimes...reactions8comments
My Love Hate Relationship with SpringI live in the beautiful mountains of South East Oklahoma. Spring begins early here with jonquils poking up as early as February...reactions3comments
Community Views: What Is the Weirdest Symptom You've Experienced?Chronic dry eye (CDE) can be so frustrating to live with, especially as new and unexpected symptoms arise. Like many diagnoses, CDE...reactions1comment
Sudden Vision Changes and Fear of Retinal DetachmentThe other night, after an extremely stressful day, I started to experience some strange symptoms. I had a mild headache most of...reactions2comments
5 Things I Wish I Had Known About Chronic Dry EyeIf I could go back in time and talk to myself the day my eye doctor first diagnosed me with dry eye...reactions4comments
Drug-Resistant Bacteria Causes Eye Drop RecallsIn March 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a widespread recall of EzriCare artificial tears. Bacteria has been found...reactions1comment
What I Would Tell My Former Self About Dry EyesI am now over two years into my dry eye journey. And as I reflect back over the things that I have...reactions1comment
Emptying My Wallet to Treat Chronic Dry EyeI’ll be honest, I’m sitting here worrying about money. Specifically, all the money I’ve spent on dry eye treatment over the past...reactions11comments
A Day In the Life With Someone Who Has Chronic Dry EyeIn the morning I start my day off with using my bruder mask for 10 minutes. I find that it really helps...reactions6comments
Chronic Dry Eye and Grief: The Challenge of Cleaning UpWhen I lost my mom last September, I had several thoughts about how it could affect my chronic dry eye. Perhaps I...reactions2comments
