My Life Nemesis
I was diagnosed with dry eye syndrome a couple of years ago.
How I manage chronic dry eye
I use prescription eye drops, over-the-counter eye drops, plus a self-heating steam eye mask nightly (sometimes two a night as they are single-use masks).
If I am still having issues I switch to a cold compress under my regular sleep mask.
Dry eye flares
It is an ongoing challenge when I have a flare-up.
Also, the red eyes where people will tell me my eyes are very red.
I no longer can wear my contacts as my ophthalmologist states it would be too painful.
Such is the daily life of a “dry eye” patient.
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