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After working relentlessly for nearly two years to improve my chronic dry eye condition, I decided to try scleral lenses. These large, hard contact lenses rest on the sclera (the...

Here at ChronicDryEye.net, we want to spotlight some of our most active community members. These community members have thoughtfully shared their experiences with dry eye and helped foster conversation with...

Dr. Essence Johnson, an optometrist, demonstrates how to properly use eye drops. She shows techniques that can make it easier to put drops in your eyes – or, if you're...

Hi there. Like you, I’m one of the millions of Americans who have chronic dry eyes. I’m also a guy, which apparently makes me rare. This makes me feel weird...

I am experiencing the worst flareup with dry eyes I can ever remember having, as of my writing this. I usually cope fairly well with my routine of lubricant eyedrops...

My boyfriend and I live in a one-bedroom, open floor, basement apartment. And we share this comfy space with our three cats. Indeed, it might lack sunlight, with only small...

In this video I explain how prescription saving cards can help with the cost of dry eye drop prescriptions. I also go into detail about using manufacturers' websites to see...

My husband, daughter, and I were driving home from my daughter’s basketball game, a trip of about an hour from a small, rural school. Along one of the country roads...

When you live in a smaller or rural community, healthcare can be harder to access. This is something I have experienced with my autologous serum drops. There is not a...

There is a polarity between suffering from a chronic illness and realizing that a disease can bring good things to my life. A deep chasm between my painful flares and...

Not long ago I had the pleasure of going on a short trip with a good friend. For days prior to leaving, I was nervous about all of my health...

I’ll just be honest, I’ve never liked warm compresses very much. They’re not anything new to me. When I made my first visit to my optometrist years ago complaining of...

A few years ago, I had to go to the DMV to get my license renewed, as we have to every 4 years. Shortly before this, I started to really...

I recently had an appointment with my dry eye doctor and I was reminded of just how great she is. Looking back, I’ve had a terrible time with many healthcare...

We conducted our 2nd Chronic Dry Eye In America Survey to learn more about what it’s like to live with the disease. Nearly 250 people responded, reflecting on how long...

In this video I demonstrate how I use the Quantum device (The Q) for my evaporative dry eye due to meibomian gland dysfunction. I use it daily to keep the...

How do you get in the mood for intimacy when you are plagued with dry eye and living in severe discomfort? That’s a great question. I wish there was a simple...

We probably don't even realize how many times a day we touch our eyes. Now, having dry eyes, we may touch our eyes a whole lot more throughout the day...

Chronic dry eye is a condition with so many symptoms. These include light sensitivity, eye fatigue, redness, blurry vision, and more. One of the hardest symptoms for me to deal...