Role of Gratitude on HealthI am by nature a glass-half-full kind of person. Like countless others, I have had my share of heartbreak and disappointment. During those times it was a challenge to be...reactions1comment
My New Glasses to Help My Dry EyesGlasses! I have nearly as many pairs as I have bottles of drops. But now I have a new pair, quite different from anything I’ve had before. I found them...reactions6comments
Traveling Abroad with Chronic Dry EyeI recently traveled on a mission trip to India with my daughter and a small team, and one of my worries was my chronic dry eye and how I would...reactionscomments
It's Not What You Think: Using Eye Drops While WorkingThe problem I’m going to discuss is made worse because I work mostly from home and have many Zoom meetings. While on Zoom, I turn my camera off to put...reactions2comments
Chronic Dry Eye Mystery: Deciding to Play DetectiveTwo years ago, I was diagnosed with chronic dry eye and blephartis. My improvement over the past two years was not only minimal but also messy with ups and downs...reactions6comments
A Product That Gives My Chronic Dry Eye a Splash of ReliefIn this video I am showing a product called Avene Thermal Spring water. My dermatologist recommended this to me in order to help my facial and ocular rosacea. I must...reactions4comments
Let's Talk About TyrvayaA few months ago, I sought out a second opinion on my chronic dry eye situation. One of the things we discovered is I have reduced tear production in my...reactions3comments
My Most Common Dry Eye SymptomsDry eyes are a fairly common condition, though one that isn’t talked about enough. At least not in my eyes (pun intented!) Chronic dry eye typically occurs when you don’t...reactions3comments
Has Dry Eye Ever Made Life Awkward for You?In addition to all the physical difficulties that chronic dry eye can bring into our lives, it can also affect our relationships with other people. I've had issues with everything...reactions5comments
Dear Diary, I Scratched Out A Punctal PlugI’m 47 years young and most days I cry like a baby. No, I know what you’re thinking. You think I’m a big baby but no, that’s not it. It’s...reactions4comments
Getting Into the Dry Eye RoutineIf you’re just learning about chronic dry eye, it might seem a bit overwhelming. There’s so much information out there about what to do to make your eyes better, and...reactionscomments
When Your Eye Drops Aren't Working: Back to the Drawing BoardMy eye-care plan isn’t working. I realised this the other day when, no matter what I did, my eyes were just too dry and sore to keep them open. I...reactions4comments
Great Start to a New YearI always start January with a brief look back to the year behind me. Next I spend time thinking about goals for the new year. I am the typical yo...reactionscomments
Predicting Good and Bad Days with Dry EyeThe only thing predictable about life with dry eyes is that good and bad days are unpredictable. I might do everything “right” with my eye care routine to ensure a...reactionscomments
Keeping Track of My Eye Drop AdministrationI have found that relying on my own memory to put in my eye drops hasn't been so effective. I have tried setting alarms on my phone but found them...reactionscomments
Dry Eye: Not As Simple As It SoundsOutside of routine eye checkups, the average person doesn’t have to think about their eyes or eyesight much. On the contrary, chronic dry eye, while so “simple” sounding, affects so...reactionscomments
How Dry Is It in Here? My Hygrometer KnowsIn this video I explain how a simple device called a hygrometer tells me the humidity level wherever I take it. I've learned that my office at work runs very...reactions2comments
Cheesy Chicken PastaHaving both chronic dry eye (CDE) and age related macular degeneration (AMD), I try to incorporate ingredients into my recipes that are eye healthy. CDE is believed to be caused...reactions9comments
Find a Dry Eye Friend“One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through, and it will be someone else's survival guide.” I love this quote by researcher, author...reactions6comments
New Eye Problems and Having a Corneal MeltMy eyes have proved unpredictable since my chronic dry eye started seemingly overnight in May 2017. Life has been full of curve balls and new treatment plans ever since. Including...reactions8comments
