The Day I Realized I Was Losing My VisionA 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... By Nina-Ajdin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
When Doctors Dismiss Your SymptomsI 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... By Diana Boyd3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Insights from the Chronic Dry Eye Community RevealedWe 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... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Demonstration of the Quantum Device (The Q)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... By Erica Osborne1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Intimacy and Dry EyeHow 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... By Amanda Gaskell2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How I Clean My Dry Eye DevicesWe 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... By Amanda Gaskell1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Eye Pain is My Worst SymptomChronic 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... By Anna Samson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Being Able to See Again: My Scleral Lens JourneySince 5th grade, I always had pretty bad eyesight. Though when it started to get bad, it was still quite mild. Of course, at that age, I thought it was... By Nina-Ajdin4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Dealing with Dry Eye During an EmergencyMy husband’s truck was stolen from a paid parking lot next to a convention center in Dallas, Texas. My family and I had just arrived for the weekend for my... By Erica Osborne3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fears About Aging With Chronic Dry EyesThey say “the future is always blurry,” and how right they are, especially for those of us with chronic dry eye. Now that I’ve had another birthday ending in a... By 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Results of My Lip BiopsyA few minutes after my lip biopsy to test for Sjogren’s Syndrome, the anesthetic started to wear off, and I was in terrible pain. A headache set in as well... By Erica Osborne3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Humidifiers in Your HomeIn this video I explain how an industrial-sized humidifier has helped my dry eye. It covers a lot more square footage and regulates the humidity consistently. A humidifier was the... By Amanda Gaskell1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Having a Lip Biopsy to Test for Sjogren’s DiseaseSometimes chronic dry eye affects more than just our eyes. What I mean is that the problem can be systemic, or the condition spills over into other facets of our... By Erica Osborne3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
My Dry Eye Heating MaskIn this video I talk about a new eye mask that I have found works really not just in temperature but also for traveling. Dry eye heating masks are important... By Amanda Gaskell1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Research Tips for Chronic Dry EyeOK, so you’ve just received a diagnosis off chronic dry eyes (CDE). Maybe you didn’t even know there was such a thing. Suddenly you need to learn all you can... By Sharon Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Swimming with Dry EyeIt has been two years since I was diagnosed with dry eye. I was diagnosed in the summer of 2020, smack dab in the middle of fun swimming season. Of... By Amanda Gaskell2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Finding the Right Artificial Tears for My Dry EyesWhen I first saw my eye doctor for my dry eyes, I had been using an inexpensive multi-dose bottle of artificial tears. He recommended using preservative-free tears. I didn’t even... By Erica Osborne4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
The Perfect Storm: Dry Eye, Infection, and COVIDThis past month, I’ve spent most of my time in bed. I’ve been extremely uncomfortable and in pain, with my eyes closed, unable to see much. Naturally, when we can’t... By Nina-Ajdin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
A Video Introduction to Humidifiers for Dry EyeThe first article I wrote for this community posed the question: can you have too many humidifiers? While that debate still rages on in my household (jokingly), I decided to... By Ava Meena1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Biking with Chronic Dry EyeA few months ago, my husband and I began biking daily on a tandem bike ride through our beautiful city. He loves biking, and I have not done much in... By BarbyIngle3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments