Advocating for Your Health and Dry EyeEarlier 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... By Amanda Gaskell1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Some of My Dry Eye Products and Their CostsChronic 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... By Ava Meena1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
How I Carry Around My Autologous Serum DropsThis 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... By Amanda Gaskell1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Dr. Laura Periman: How to Get Access to New Dry Eye TreatmentsAmanda talks to Dr. Laura Periman about how long it can take for new dry eye treatments to become available to the public. Prior to authorization, patients can sometimes get... By Amanda Gaskell1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Dr. Laura Periman: New Dry Eye Treatments Being DevelopedAmanda interviews Dr. Laura Periman, a Seattle-based ophthalmologist, about upcoming potential dry eye treatments. "Innovations, oh my gosh, there's so many cool things coming about," says Dr. Periman, who also... By Amanda Gaskell1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
I Use What on My Eyes at Night?!: Glad Press and Seal for Dry EyesThis video shows how I use Glad Press’n Seal to help my dry eyes at nighttime. Interact with what others have to say about chronic dry eye in our forums... By Amanda Gaskell1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
Watch our Instagram Live: Ask the OptometristsWe recently hosted our first Instagram Live, called "Ask the Optometrists," with Dr. Essence Johnson and Dr. Jacobi Cleaver. Both optometrists, they touched on a variety of topics, including: Check... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Chronic Dry Eye Super Villains MovieMy movie would be about the CDE villains coming to attack Iris world. The group of autoimmune ragtags would attack the unsuspecting people of Iris and cause havoc. In the... By BarbyIngle1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Snow Skiing with Dry EyeIn this video, I communicate how I combat some challenges with snow skiing with dry eye, specifically the impact of the dry air on my eyes and what type of... By Erica Osborne1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
5 More Questions You Should Be Asking Your Eye Doctor, From an Eye DoctorWhile there may not be one single cure for chronic dry eye, know that it can be controlled and managed. From drops to pulse light therapy and other options in... By Jacobi Cleaver, OD1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
5 Questions You Should Be Asking Your Eye Doctor, From an Eye DoctorWe asked doctors Essence Johnson and Jacobi Cleaver, both optometrists, what questions patients should be asking their eye doctors. They also offer some helpful tips: Many coupons and rebates can... By Essence Johnson, OD, FAAO1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The New FDA-approved Dry Eye Medication TyrvayaI demonstrate using the new Tyrvaya nose spray for dry eye disease. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the green light to it late last year, making it... By Amanda Gaskell1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
How I Use the iTEAR100 NeurostimulatorHere I demonstrate how I use the iTEAR100 Neurostimulator for my aqueous deficient dry eyes. I describe the experience as I show how it is used, and I explain my... By Erica Osborne1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Using My NuLids DeviceI use my NuLids device every night to help clean my eyelids. It has helped with my blepharitis and meibomian gland dysfunction. See how the device works in this video... By Amanda Gaskell1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments