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Sometimes 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...

In 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...

OK, 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...

It 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...

When 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...

This 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...

The 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...

A 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...

Earlier this year I decided to book a flight to Boston, Mass., to be seen at Tuft's Medical Center. There I saw physical Pedram Hamrah. He is a leading physician...

Not too long after I had started attending regular therapy, but before my dry eye diagnosis, I remember one appointment above most others. I had been talking about wanting to...

Content note: The article describes suicide and depression. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page, or call the National Suicide Prevention hotline...

In this video I am showing my Axon Optics FL-41 lenses that help with photosensitivity. A lot of people struggle with dry eye and light sensitivity, and I find these...

A common complaint in the chronic dry eye (CDE) community revolves around access to healthcare. The most common barriers are lack of insurance or underinsured, financial constraints, and lack of...

Trying to treat chronic dry eye can be a time-consuming process. It often involves trial and error, and trying different treatments to see which works best. It can all be...

Chronic dry eye has been a tough health condition for me financially. Unlike my other health issues, many of the things I use to treat dry eye are over-the-counter, or...

I decided to see a rheumatologist, after my dry eye specialist asked me a couple of times if I had seen one, to run blood work that would determine if...

The “average” person doesn't understand how taxing it is – in all ways – dealing with chronic health conditions every single day. I’ve always struggled with feeling misunderstood and alienated...

Treating chronic dry eye can be tedious. It often means following a daily routine, from morning to afternoon to night. It takes time and requires consistency – something that’s not...

Do supplements really work in improving dry eye? I often find myself asking this question, as I feel like I’ve tried almost every supplement out there, many of which are...

This video shows how I travel/run errands while keeping my autologous serum drops cold, which are drops made from my own blood that can be used to help treat dry...