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A few months ago during a visit to my eye doctor, we talked about what more could be done in-office to improve my chronic dry eye. Although I was doing...

My list of books to read is starting to get out of hand. This is especially true with the samples I’ve put on my Kindle - it's just too easy...

Every day I have a struggle with light, but the struggle is always different! Sometimes there is too much light, and sometimes too little. I’m sure it’s associated with my...

I live in the beautiful mountains of South East Oklahoma. Spring begins early here with jonquils poking up as early as February. We have a wide variety of hardwoods resulting...

Chronic dry eye (CDE) can be so frustrating to live with, especially as new and unexpected symptoms arise. Like many diagnoses, CDE is not just about 1 symptom but several...

The other night, after an extremely stressful day, I started to experience some strange symptoms. I had a mild headache most of the day, which was strange enough for me...

If I could go back in time and talk to myself the day my eye doctor first diagnosed me with dry eye disease, I’d definitely have a lot to say...

In March 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a widespread recall of EzriCare artificial tears. Bacteria has been found in the product. The bacteria has caused many...

I am now over two years into my dry eye journey. And as I reflect back over the things that I have learned in those two years, I can’t help...

I’ll be honest, I’m sitting here worrying about money. Specifically, all the money I’ve spent on dry eye treatment over the past few months. Exciting vacations and travel ideas were...

In the morning I start my day off with using my bruder mask for 10 minutes. I find that it really helps my eyes and helps melt away some of...

When I lost my mom last September, I had several thoughts about how it could affect my chronic dry eye. Perhaps I would want to cry but there would be...

Finding a really good doctor, while one of the most important things for treatment and symptom management of any health condition, was incredibly arduous for me when it comes to...

I’ve read many stories of people suffering from dry eye who have had to quit their jobs because they were unable to continue working because of their eyes, especially people...

About 1 in 4 American adults live with a disability. Many people living with a disability are able to work and do. For those with an invisible disability, the decision...

I’ve used humidifiers in my house for as long as I can remember. At first, this was mostly due to the skin conditions I deal with, including topical steroid withdrawal...

I’ve had dry eyes for a long time now (about 30 years). It got much worse recently, though. I have a condition called corneal ectasia, which means my corneas started...

Itchy, uncomfortable, annoying. This is how people living with chronic dry eye (CDE) describe this condition. CDE can be a nightmare to live with. From the moment you wake up...

“Some days are diamonds, some days are stone.” Apologies to John Denver, but this is how it is for me with chronic dry eye. Some days (not many) my eyes...

As the holiday season came to a close, my husband and I received one more unexpected gift - an overflowing bathtub! This was something we did not put on our...