The Truth About Dry Eye: What Happens When You Don't Treat It
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- Don't ignore dry eye! Learn the truth about this common condition and the consequences of not treating it. Watch this video to understand severe dry eye symptoms and the importance of seeking treatment for dry eyes.
Millions of people suffer from dry eye disease, but many don't realize the potential long-term effects of leaving it untreated. In this video, we'll discuss dry eye symptoms, from mild to severe, and why seeking treatment is crucial for your eye health. If you're experiencing dry eyes, don't wait to address it. Watch this video to learn more about dry eye and how to manage it.
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Yessssssss my life has been ruined, my career has been ruined. Every day I fight depression caused by this syndrome 😢
Shut up
😢 So sorry to hear you are struggling... I hope you can find some support in your local area.
See an Opthalmologist about putting tear plugs in your tear ducts. I also suffered from dry eyes after lasik and ruined my life for a few months until I started seeing different Opthalmologists and finally got my tear ducts plugged. It was quick and not painful. I still use tear drops but nothing like before where I couldn’t keep my eyes open.
I couldn't stand the eye plugs. I took them out myself. 😊
But I have Sjogren's syndrome and found primarily drinking water and very little else, helps immensely.
Plus use very viscous eye drops, then at night time, tell me when you are ready for sleep, drink water, use your eye drops, and then apply a layer of ointment.
It really helps.
PS Has anyone tried Low Naltrexone (LDN) for their autoimmune diseases? It helps the body to regain homeostasis.
I was prescribed systane eye drops but then I tried ultimate eye supplements from procap labs. I didn't need to use drops anymore. Then I was off the supplement and the pain of dry eye returned. Now starting back on supplement and taking drops to help. But my vision has been awful for the last 8 Months. It's like looking through a window the sheer curtains all the time.
I've suffered from dry eyes and my ophthalmologist told me to use Systane eyedrops.(Preservative free) I used it about 4x a day. Was helpful but still suffered. Then, I started using the Systane ointment, preservative free. I also take Omega 3-6-9 pills daily which helps to prevent dry eye. It has helped me tremendously. Hope this helps and good luck!
Have you found additional things that help?
Omega 3 and cod liver oil here. Warm compresses are really nice too.
I have dry eye, and my optometrist discovered Fuchs Syndrome, bless him!! It is a condition where the little fluid pumps in the cornea stop working. You get fluid accumulation in the cornea, blurred vision, and dry eye with watering. He told me to use a particular ointment (OTC) and Systane Complete PE no preservatives. I’ve been using for a couple of weeks, and it is working for me! Vision is better and tearing has greatly diminished. Dry eye discomfort is also better. Get your eyes checked for Fuchs!!!
I had severe dry eyes when my work entailed looking at a screen all day and I was working in a high rise building with poor air circulation. I saw several doctors and finally got a diagnosis. I had to use drops daily and an ointment at night. No eye makeup for a while. I eventually got better with time and care.
I had debilitating dry eyes every single day until i started taking an omega 3 supplement and eating more omega 3 foods i still look at screens all day long without problems
I go to my doctor..he said i have chronic dry eye..he gave me cyclosporin to treat my chronic dry eye..right now its feel great
That's exactly how it feels when I blink, like sandpaper on the cornea. And by night my vision is blurred and it's hard to focus. Thank you for explaining it all so well.
Same here with me
Thank you! I hope you can find some relief!
How did you manage, Anna?
Thanks
Does dry eye cause headaches
At times I can’t even open my eyes when I wake during the night, very painful!
Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge
and experience ❤🎉
I spray my eyes with colloidal silver too.
I really appreciate you & my Dr saying that it is deeply impactful & when treated you feel so much better, it’s life changing to get proper treatment.
I’m getting a crash course in this as we speak. For two months, my right eye has been tearing excessively. I was convinced it was a blocked tear duct, but my optho diagnosed dry eye with mild SPK just last week. I wish I knew why this came about. He has some ideas, but to me it’s very mysterious. Drops are helping somewhat. Thanks for this informative video.
I had worsening dry eye to the point where I could no longer wear contact lenses for more than a couple hours. I switched to glasses but decided to get Lasik before the dry eye got any worse so there wouldnt be complications healing from the surgery. I have spent thousands of dollars on both prescription and nonprescription eye drops but I attribute the gradual improvement to change in diet. I also suffered from stomach problems and then Reynaud's. Cutting out all simple carbs and processed food combined with adding in cod liver oil, fresh and frozen berries, cooked cruciferous vegetables and salad with olive oil has improved all of my symptoms. A radical change in diet can take months for the gut to adapt to (mine did) but my dry eye is 50% better than a year ago and I think it's still improving because my GI issues are still improving. If you are suffering from dry, scratchy eyes, assess your diet and start replacing as many processed foods as possible with fresh fruits and/or veggies and commit to it for 3 months. No packaged snacks. Eat salmon at least once per week for dinner. See if your dry eye doesn't show some improvement.
Agreed and good for you! Many folks I've heard from have had the best results from doing a keto or carnivore diet!
I'm amazed at how your dry eye managed to improve even though you had Lasik.
I had PRK a year ago which is supposed to be better in this regard and didn't have dry eye prior to surgery.
I now have severe dry eye and nothing has helped so far. My TBUT is 2s and my schirmer is 2mm.
My last hope are the autologous serum tears.
I'd suggest anyone who already has dry eye to just switch to glasses and avoid refractive surgery at all costs.
@thelostresponsibility
Sorry to hear of your difficulty. I must have been lucky. Had fantastic vision and eye health for 30 years after surgery!
@@ianstuart5660 I'm glad you're doing well. I hope I'll manage to find a solution.
@@ianstuart5660Have been doing keto and intermittent fasting (6 hour eating window) for 5 years. This is good for my health, but has had no impact on my severe dry eye.
I’m 67, have rheumatoid arthritis and severe dry eyes-no tears. I haven’t been able to produce any measurable tears in over 10 years! However it doesn’t really affect my life too much. I can’t sit under a ceiling fan and the a/c in the car needs to be directed away from my eyes. They dry me out. Warm compresses help and preservative free drops. I would like to have a good cry with tears again! That bothers me most. 😢
Research castor oil on YT for dry eye
😊 0:04 @@sandycoueffin401
Me too, what is the solution
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Wow... Great info! The explanation is very easy to understand! Thank you for sharing the information!
I get plenty of sleep, wash my face and warm compresses on eyes and I'm having the hardest time living with my right eye being red and irritated all day, everyday. I have to tell people, it's not contagious, it's not pink eye, it's never clear. I'm depressed about it but I can't just stay away from people, I have to work. I need a miracle. 😢
same here! have you tried punctual plugs?
? Is there a limit on using eye drops like Celia?
Have you seen a dry eye specialist at all? Any treatments they have recommended?
You need to change to a keto or carnivore diet. Forget all the meds. Diet will provide the miracle you need!
I don't recommend plugs, they caused me more problems @@danmcclaren5436
Your are an amazing young man keep up the good work, you are such a blessing ! Just had my cataract sugery done on both eyes and sooo happy , your information on cataract sugery and IOL choice really helped me , much appreciated 👀
So glad I came across your video. I have fairly severe dry eye and am under treatment but have not had the causes and possible progression explained clearly. Your information so valuable and well presented. Thank you!
I got dry eye from Lasik surgery. I regret having it done. Not worth it. Its depressing.
I also got terrible dry eyes after lasek.i regret that why I have damaged my eyes by lasek.my quality of life has been ruined become suicidal at times.
@@WaniBilal-ul6dbI also suffered from dry eyes after lasik. To the point I couldn’t keep my eyes open. Saw different Opthalmologists and finally one put tear plugs in my tear ducts and that finally gave me my life back. I still use eye drops but nothing unbearable like before. I was very depressed too. Don’t give up. Keep trying. I’ll keep you in my prayers 🙏🏻
@@WaniBilal-ul6db me too. It’s been a struggle. Emotionally.
@@TF-mf4uc I’ll have to look into that. I’m getting to that point where it’s unbearable. How long do those last?
@@WaniBilal-ul6db
Get plugs in you tear ducts or cauterize them. Huge difference. My day was over at 7pm before
This show exactly describes how it is with my eyes...thank you
Dr Joe is very kind and intelligent....thank you
Hey thank you so much!
Always great info in your videos.
Thank you for your teaching. You talk short, concise , easy explanation and I really like your program .
I have severe dry eye. I was on Tyrvaya for a couple years and really liked it. I started on Miebo four months ago, and it has been a HUGE help. My dry eyes is due to having used Accutane about 35 years ago. Miebo works by reducing the evaporation of tears, and it is the first eye drop to work in this way. Miebo costs $834/month, by prescription in the U.S., but Europe has a product called EvoTears ($17/month) that is over the counter and is the same as Miebo. I met with my eye doctor today and she said EvoTears would be fine to use in place of Miebo, as it doesn't have any preservatives.
p.s. I started having sinus headaches with Tyrvaya a couple months before I started on EvoTears. I've been off Tyrvaya for a month, since EvoTears is working so well for me and I will probably stay off it.
Sinus headaches are the worst. Ive had bad ones that last 4 days. You have my sympathies.
Miebo costs $834/month! Are you kidding? 😮
how can you get it in the US?
@larryjones9773
What company do you go through to buy them?
@@zhugeliang3905 My eye doctor had the same response. The $834 is my local Walmart retail price. My insurance would pay 58%, but I'd be left with 42% (after my $535 deductible). If they stop selling it online, I may be making annual trips to Europe to buy EvoTears.
I made an appointment today to see a new ophthalmologist. I have to wait until the end of August! Luckily, i am retired, so i will stay at home until then. Optometrists have not helped me much. I have had DED for several years & it is getting worse. Only 3 more months until i can hopefully get some help!
For those struggling with dry eyes, application of castor oil ( organic cold pressed) is a good remedy
I keep hearing about this, but nobody will say exactly how to do it because most doctors will tell you it’s not safe. I drop a drop onto a freshly washed hand, squint my eye very narrow, and wipe the drop across the narrow opening in my eyelid and then blink a lot. I end up getting a very heavy and sticky sensation on my eye that blurs my vision, so after blinking for a minute I’ll put a drop of Systane Ultra which helps clear the sensation and prevent watery/burning that a lot of people say happens when you put pure castor oil on the eye. I also only do it at night before sleeping because it’s hard to focus my eyes with the oil. I find that this will relieve my dry eyes for the next day, and the day after that but if I don’t put castor oil again the night of the 2nd day then my eyes will get unbearably watery and dry the 3rd day.
Do you use black castor oil or clear
I got 2 styes after using castor oil😢
@@microbehunter7584because it clogged all the hair follicles. Take Lutein and krill oil in gel forms . It fixed my dry eyes . I have a regular optometrist. I see him every two years and all the drops he gave me was not as good as vitamins I take.
I've just tried putting cool compress on for 10mins.helps better then drops
I just got diagnosed with MGD this past Wednesday. I have been using Systane Complete Drops and will have to get more once my sample runs out. It was super refreshing to find out because it explains why I have had blurry vision spells.
I got an infection from using the Systane Complete eye drop bottle. It is incredibly difficult to use without accidentally touching the eye surface. That can spread bacteria. I prefer the small sterile vials, which my eye doctor gave me to try, but I couldn’t find them to buy.
I've had dry eyes for years and years. I saw my optometrist 2 weeks ago and found out that now have cornea abrasions to the point where there's a small hole in my left cornea. She told me to use preservative eye drops every hour for a week (She provided I-Drop Pur drops) and told me to use Systane gel drops at night before bed. I also have a cataract in that eye. I'll be seeing an eye specialist but not sure when I'll get in. All of that being said, I take 50mg of Amitriptyline every night and have for 20 year, which gives me dry mouth. Looks like that's one of the culprits here. I take that for Fibromyalgia and am not willing to stop taking it because it's given me a decent quality of life. Thanks for this video, very informative. I can't wait to see the Ophthalmologist and see what, if anything else can be done for me. At the moment my eye can detect nothing but a blur......Yes, my symptoms fluctuate and sometimes it seems the eye drops don't work until I've put them in 3-4 times over a few hours.
Thanks, insurance, for not covering Xiidra. And thanks B+L, for keeping the cost over $900/month and not offering the savings card with my insurance.
I've noticed that a couple of days before my period, my eyes get significantly more red
I have it and I was thinking about this topic literally an hour before this posted
Same here
Imagine a windscreen whiper trying to work on a dry surface. Thats my experience with blinking
I totally get that
It’s the worst..😔
@@DoctorEyeHealthDoct u didn’t talk about about Steven Johnson syndrome caused dry eyes . My whole life ruined .
Exactly. I say my eyeball sticks to my eye lid and is so painful! Especially as the day goes into the evening.
ADD: BOTCHED LASIK SURGERY.
Apparently if the surgeon cuts too deeply, the nerves never heal properly and you will have dry eye forever after.
Joseph, you are so full of information. How blessed are we to have you as an eye doctor and that you share all these videos. You care so much for people. God Bless you.
And RK surgery
Excellent information and timely teaching. Easy to understand the reasons for dry eyes and its treatment. Thank you!
thank you!!🙏
Thank you for this video, this was good information for me. Glad I found you.
Thank you for doing these videos.
Excellent teaching Doc, thank you for all that you do! ❤
Thank you kindly! Glad you enjoyed it!
A viewer asked about dry eyes during exercise. I find that concentration while exercising makes me forget to blink. I use drops frequently while working out, and take blink breaks. It helps a little.
You solved my dry eye, when you mentioned daily use of allergy medication can cause dry eye. It worked. Thank you.
I'm trying to quit mine... But I get IBS like problems... Really bad... And so I'm taking kids Zyrtec (toddler level, 2.5 mg of 5 mg) I don't think quitting it did much for my eyes anyways.
I suffer from severe dry eye and corneal neuropathy. Thank you for addressing corneal neuropathy in this video bc it’s not talked about a lot as it’s not that common.
Me too 💔 it’s stolen away so much.. no longer the happy healthy female I once was
What does it do?
I definitely feel like salt scraping my eye. It does hurt and some tears that isn’t an ordinary tear pours down my face. It blurs my vision off and on. Dry eye and these tears pouring down my face? Yet it leaves a residue of salt on my face. I’m relegated to library audiobooks which are free and available online. My husband will also read to me god Love him. I got this in my 70s, don’t wear makeup, contacts or do much as I was disabled at age 46. I inherited light sensitivity from my dad. I did find your suggestion of heat really helps and washing my eyelids with baby shampoo. It does come and go, and intensifies or backs down during its ON switch.
Excellent information about Dry Eyes thank you so much ❤
Thank you! I had a fun time presenting it.
Oh God that is so so true! In my case, my livelihood depends on mostly my eyes. I have to stay on a computer for hours to no end and read, re-read, and translate thousands of words every day! According to my doctor, that’s primarily the cause of my dry eye BUT I see so many of the people around me who are on their screens for so so much longer than I, yet they have absolutely no problems! Makes me jealous :(
It is quite painful and irritating!
Same with me. I'm a software Engineer and I could do twice the work I normally do, If not for dry eyes.
It's literally costing me my career.!! 😢
Same. I am a fiction writer, illustrator and animator, so I am on my Macbook 95% of my day and night.
I'd say old age I'm 59. I use celluvsic at night 3x a week. All I can afford hat I missed the live. OMG, you're over one million. Man, hats off bud.
59 is not old at all. 😂
Thank you for very good information! I have dry eyes, allergies and old age! 😢
Dry eyes dry lips dry tongue..
All occurring chronically .
Tried everything. 😮
Castor oil on lids at night and swish a spoon of castor oil in your mouth, oil should be in a brown glass bottle. All lubricating drops in drug stores have petroleum in them so I buy mine from a health food store.
@@sandycoueffin401 I have Sjögrens syndrome .
So fingers crossed this helps ! 😀 Thanks 💐🌹
@@Leoviliti1 I did the lids for two months it really helped. I also don't need glasses anymore. I just did my checkup. Told Dr I used castor oil. He said natural is better. I also don't notice the floaters and that is new!
I have this issue in the only eye that has vision. I have retinopathy of prematurity, congenital, glaucoma, nystagmus, photophobia, and no lens in my eye. When I went to the eye doctor, the last time, they can see where I have numerous corneal abrasions. I suppose this is because I have to make myself blink. It’s not a reflex, even when someone put something near my eye. Unless they’re shining light and then it’s like oh heck, get me out of here.I do try to remember to use artificial tears though I really don’t as much as I probably should. This has been really interesting, thank you for posting about it.
Thank you for all the information you have given us to help with this condition. Would it help to use an eye mask at night to decrease evaporation?
Your content is always very comprehensive. Thank you so much! It's surely helpful as many don't have access to top tier medicine like the kind you practice (sorry for being honest). With the information we get here we can arm ourselves better when asking for help or even self medicate or plan some medical tourism if necessary.
Dry eyes are seen as a not serious problem here in The Netherlands. Many other health issues as well. Socialized medicine isn't awful but it isn't good either (specially when there's no real private / free market sector for people who want to prioritize their health or that are too sick and want access to high quality). When you don't pay for it, you're not the customer. Doctors here can't even set their own prices, so there's not motivation for them to compete against each other. Sorry. Unrelated, maybe. I just felt like giving you context.
Hey thanks so much! Appreciate you sharing and giving your perspective. Yeah I wonder what it would be like to practice in a place like the Netherlands.
It's all about diet that's causing most if the illness. Medicine offers only band aid solutions!
My extreme dry eyes came from mold exposure. When I moved, it went away completely,
Wait really??
Yes, it’s true. I had other mold illness symptoms involving fluid regulation too. I would drink almost a whole gallon of water and it went right through me.
I have the problem overnight when waking. Somedays my vision is so blurry it is hard to read. Sometimes when first opening my eyes, I feel a taring as someone drags sand across my eyes. Systane eye ointment helps but is expensive.
I have chronic dry eye. Some days my eye is good, like maybe 2 days good then 1 or 2 days it's like Niagra Falls. I use Systane for dry eye as per my eye surgeon as I had cataract surgery Sept 2023. I wish he would have told me that the surgery can sometimes make the dry eye issue worse. I might have opted to not have the surgery yet. I am up here in the Northwoods of WI. Currently, I'm just not a very happy camper with this issue. I may experiment with another of the drops you mentioned in the other video. Because as you said, is what I always tell people too...What works well for me might not work well for you. I talk daily to my guy on phone we're long distance. And the 1st thing he always asks me is, "How's the eye today?" He is very concerned. Thank you so much for teaching about the other diff drops we can use. It really is like trial and error to get the right drops to feel some relief from all the tearing. I appreciate you!
Hi and thanks for the useful information. Blepharitis certainly plays a noticeable role in my personal dry eye condition. Despite daily cleaning, brushing eye lids etc, the condition does not really improve. Often I am unable to wear contact lenses because of the blepharitis. I guess it is just not likely to go away but it is extremely uncomfortable. I did have several mybomian cycts excised so perhaps that has exacerbated the problem. Thanks for your interesting and educational input. Mike.
I have serious troubles with dry eye. I will need to stay in dark room with washrag on eyes from 3-9 hours. Problem if driving 😮
Prayers for you, as bad as mine is, you are in a worse situation..😢😢😢😢❤❤❤
Yep. Dry Eye. I have had dry eyes for years. Here is what I do about it. First, I have script for Restasis and use it twice daily. I also use Refresh several times a day. These are not cures but a regiment for pain relief. I also see board certified opthamologist annually. At age 75, I wear glasses but manage Dry Eyes well. I can see!
I use Castor oil on my lids every night for dry eyes. After a couple months, I no longer need glasses.
@@sandycoueffin401 Interesting use for castor oil. I would hesitate as castor oil impact to eyes is an unknown.
Hi! how long exactly did you use restasis? when did the improvements appear? thank you
@@alexaailie9196 I use Restasis daily twice daily. It does help. I also use Refresh as needed.
Appreciated your detailed info regarding dry-eyes, Dr. I learned great deal more abt it now.
Humm, but do not understand why nobody mention nor question about applying Coconut-Oil (Unrefind) to dry-eyes using Q-tips.
It's been helping my Dry-eye symptoms of scratching etching sometimes painful for almost 10 yrs or more now since I sufferred Stoke then subsquent Dementia symptoms.
Im now just turned 70 yrs old, n have been eating (with spoon but "very small portion to fully mix with saliva before swallowing" until get used to eating spoonful portion.
Otherwise, the thick Coconut-Oil can chock-up your throat causing severe coughing n chocking .... )
For DRY-EYE symptoms, I apply Coconut-Oil wz Q-tip right after washing before dry-eye symptoms arise day n night. Yes, after sleeping n then before sleeping after washing.
Any exessive Coconut-Oil around eyes can be simply wiped-off wz paper-napkin.
After all day, or after sleeping, sometimes there is dry-residue in the eyes which washs off easy when washing face, or with water-moistured napkin.
It works all-day n all-night for me.
I want to give credit to the UA-camr which was found when I was deperately searching YT for Dry-Eye matter after having to waste a lot of many on Eye-drops which seemed to be helping just few mins only.
I do not remember the name of UA-camr now especially it's been almost 10 yrs now.
When applied Coconut-Oil (Unrefined) to Dry-eyes, the symptoms disappear immediately for my case anyway.
And, it does not block views like Casto-Oil does which I tried before finding abt using Coconut-Oil instead.
Coconut-Oil has been like GOD sent for my case anyway.
It has helped great deal not only with Dry-eyes symptiom but also Dimentia symptoms as well for my case anyway.
Hoping my experience can be some help to somebody else as well.
Hey thanks for asking and mentioning this. There is a lot on the internet about castor oil for dry eyes and I have a video coming out soon all about it! Stay tuned!
I use liquid coconut oil (has the higher molecular weight components removed). Apply to eyelids with fingertip. Definitely helps.
Thank you.!
@@warthog733Will give it a go. Thanks! 💚
Thank you doctor for all your concern about this condition of dry eye. I have a question, do you think that creatine monohydrate could get dry eye sindrome worse?
I was diagnosed with dry eye after i woke up one morning and made the mistake of opening my eyes only to be followed by intense pain. My eyes were so dry i literally scratched my corneas. It was like someone ran fine sandpaper over my eyeballs.
I managed to get someone to take me to the eye doctor so i could just keep my eyes closed. He told me it happens to many as they age and gave me muro 128 drops and ointment. And put some temp plugs in my tear ducts followed by permanent ones later.
I also had dry mouth but as an eye doctor it never occurred to mention to him. I had problem of choking while eating for some time. And always kept water by my bed when i woke at night etc.
Some days were better than others of course but there were some nights i would wake up with the inside of my cheeks stuck to my teeth and if I opened my mouth i actually ripped the top layer of my cheek ripped leaving the skin stuck to a tooth so i started using a straw which enabled me to suck water into my mouth to moisturize before opening. I also started pulling oil before bed and in the morning.
Still was brushed off by medical professionals as just part of aging. I wasnt buying this because i kept going back to the long lists of seemingly unrelated surgeries and other ailments,(reproductive, kidney and urinary, gall bladder, gastointestinal, raynauds, rheumatoid arthritis, brain cysts, remitting MS, gout, many chemical allergies and on and on). But yet none of my siblings have had any similar issues.
I still believe they are related but have decided to stop going to medical doctors because they do nothing but drain my finances and reduce my quality of life.
A big aha moment came when i decided to buy some grapes on sale realizing it had been years since id had any because of tannins (my drink of choice used to be boiled unsweetened ice tea which i gave up because i got where i seemed to be so thirsty after ice tea.)
On this occassion when i started eating the grapes my mouth started feeling dry as if i had put allum in my mouth or took a bite out of a quince.
It finally registered as i flashed back to childhood on the farm with some issues i had that now i could see now seemed to be high tannin foods. Eliminated high tannin foods and after a week seemed to experience less dramatic effects but not as much as id like.
Next step was seeing effects with dryness and continued flares with high oxalate foods. Elimination most of the time (some of my favorite foods) has resulted in further improvement but still not total elimination. It has been enough of an improvement that this so far is turning into my least painful spring summer for my so called arthritis and balance issues (no falls yet this year).
I know this is longwinded even though i left out much. I am hoping that if someone out there is not getting satsfactory answers that perhaps they start looking to dietary possibilities. Not saying anyone should give up on the medical community as that is a drastic personal decision that can only be made by the individual.
Thank you.. 😢😢😢❤❤❤❤
Thank you
great video,, been struggling w glaucoma and dry eye. how do you find glauc drops without preservatives?
Good and thanks man for info
It would be great if you cover in your next eye drop video how well Optase MGD and Refresh Mega3 help with inflammation. I notice a difference using these drops.
I have been going through agony for years. The only thing that works is Xiidra drops, which are ridiculously expensive and not really covered by insurance. Nothing can bring tears to my eyes unless i am emotionally overwrought.
Castor oil on lids every night, My vision improved, as well as dry eyes
I have a 6 month supply of Xiidra if you’d like it. I no longer use it as my dry eye doctor changed my prescription recently to a newer drop.
@@fabian_2323 wow! Where do you live?
@@birbluv9595 San Diego. I didn’t see that you replied to my message.
Thank you 🙏
I took medication for anxiety for years and was diagnosed with dry eyes and eventually Sjogrens syndrome. Once I stopped taking my medication, it completely went away.
Mine was so bad that I developed exzema. After I started boiling water on dry days and using a cream my doctor gave me, my dry eye improved amazingly and remains improved. I don't have to use the cream anymore (after two weeks use) unless it stars again. I think the original cause was a combination of preservatives in my glaucoma drops, allergy to a cat's fur, low humidity, and high pollen count.
God has created the human body is such a miracle, it’s amazing ❤
Hi, I really appreciate your work specifically on Dry eyes. People don't understand how difficult life can be someone with dry eyes. I am a software engineer from India and my life is completely effected with dry eyes. I am somehow try to manage my dry eyes with warm compression and eye drops. I have consulted many eye doctors over the years. But haven't got much success. I would really like to do a virtual consultation with you. Please let me know how I can book a virtual consultation with you. I know you can help me the best way possible. Looking forward to it. Thank you.
Thank you for the great information on dry eye.
I have had severe dry eyes for 30 years. (Sjogrens Syndrome.) My left eye has had a loss of vision and they don't know why. Thank you for helping patients deal with dry eyes!
Hey thank you! Sorry you have had some vision loss. Hope you can get that figured out.
@@DoctorEyeHealth Can that come from dry eyes?
for a couple years, few times a day my eyes would water and start to hurt and i could only stop it by wiping with a wet rag. It has not happened for a year after i stopped using skin cream and use vaseline on my face area
Doctor said I needed cataract surgery then changed diagnosis to dry eye!!!
I'd like to see a video on ocular myasthenia gravis.
What do you think about N-Acetyl-Carnosine drops for eye health?
Take cod liver oil ,flaxseed oil ,nutritional yeast
I have Sjogrens. Had cataract surgeries 4 months ago and having severe dry eye. On a cortisone eye drop now for a month. Hope it helps. Also using lubricant at night and non preservative eye drops
it's time i get a new dr. she has not provided any solutions to my dry eye over the 5yrs i have been to her office. "drink lots more water".
thanks
Hope you can find someone who can help!
It's not about water but it is about changing your diet!
When someone is saying: find the specialist for dry eye in your area to treat the problem correctly, it puts sarcastic smile on my face. For so many years we can not find even good doctor for just annual eye exam, and nothing except of systane product (which does not even do anything) she could offer for my dry eye. I find more valuable information here, on UA-cam than talking to my eye doc. I lost faith in all those doctors who r not doing their job correctly. What about castor oil to treat dry eye?
I have dry eye and recently watched a video by Dr. UDO Erasmus who is the founder of UDO's Oil. He mentioned that taking his oil (3-6-9- no chemicals, glass bottle no plastic, etc) would help with dry eye. I am using it now and found that within a week my eyes were less irritated, and after 3/4 weeks my eyes are so much better-I actually hardly think about them anymore. Absolutely amazing.
Thank you for providing such detailed information. One question: How effective are autologous serum eye drops? Is it proved to be effective?
I have heard other people have been helped but I'm not sure. The drops feel great going in and for a minute or so after but its still a drop and hasn't helped me in the long run. It doesnt cure anything but feels good.
Oh yeah. I have had nothing but Hell for the last few years. I've had the amniotic contacts (those really help) and a lipiflow procedure (expensive out-of-pocket procedure to treat mgd).
Currently, we're waiting for approval to get a prescription for Restasis.
What is the best way to clean your eyes?
You said baby shampoo is not good so what would you recommend?
Thank you
I had lens replacement giving me amazing focus but dry eyes. After two years I have had the secondary laser fix leading to symptoms like mucus on one eye so focus is irregular. An eye doctor, said I have astigmatism which is rubbish, and made no😅 attempt to treat my gummy eyes. Unfortunately my doctor is in the best international local hospital
Dr. Could you explain what TED (Thyroid Eye Deseas) Thank you.
Have you heard of people whose dry eye has gotten worse when they started using a C-PAP machine? My eyes water a lot and I was told it was dry eye. I put a P.M. gel in my eyes and wear a sleep mask, but it hasn't helped my dry eye. I have been using eye drops four times a day as instructed by my primary care phsyican, but it hasn't seemed to help reduce my dry eye symptoms. Now, in one eye, I can see what looks like tiny veins and I have a white spot when I blink (I'm not diabetic, but am significantly overweight). I have an eye appointment in one week, but I am getting very nervous about my eyesight.
Rosacea is a problem I have and when it flares up it does cause my dry eyes to get worse. Cashmere Bouquet soap fights the rosacea more then all the prescriptions I've used.
Oh cool! Thanks for sharing! I will have to look into that.
How do you use the soap?
Eye doctor said wheat affects the eyes, verification i needed!!! Eat too much wheat and midddle of the night glimpses of any light causes pain, gritty feeling, and closing of the eyes in me and my uncle. Back to bed with you by morning all should be well again ❤❤❤
If someone has nocturnal lagophthalmos how long should they typically use eye ointment for before they stop? I've read that prolonged used could impact tear film stability and eyelid muscle function.
Dr Allen, could you please talk about the misalignment causes the trygeminal pain and dry eye? Can monovision help the misalignment? Thank you! !
What is the best dry eye over the counter med?
I use a thin sliver of vase line on my lids... Feels good instantly...
I started having problems after Covid. Now I'm doing the most to fix it. Thx for the video!
Could you please tell me how much long term is regarded bad about steroid eye drop , what period regarded long term . Thanks
Castor oil and/or collagen supplement in your coffee EVERY morning. It works for dry eye! BONUS!
Castor oil gives me horrible cramps and makes me poop!
I’ve had mine since 2000. 24 years. I can’t remember if they desolved but they never took them out.
I had dry-eye episode so bad that I'd tear (gouge) up the corneas of my eyes. For me, I stopped drinking lemon or lime ice-water. I'd usually had some at supper. In a couple days, symptoms went away.
I almost went blind in one eye from dry eye. I kept getting corneal scars, Ihad chronic styes and chalazia,, thwn I got a corneal ulcer. It needs to be taken seriously.
As I worked to relieve my rosacea my symptoms improved, I also went to carnivore diet to reduce my inflammation. I use my eye drops every time I need it (hyco san dual) and take cod liver oil
I've been telling so many that duet change us most important. Most ignore it and are convinced meds are the answer!
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How did you relieve rosacea symptoms? Also, I thought meat created more inflammation?
What meat/poultry/fish does the carnivore diet stress to eat? And what veggies and fruits are ok?
@raquelacuna281
Meat only cause inflammation when it's combined with other carbs and sugars. Meat on it's own is the least inflammatory of foods and most nutrients packed!
@axiomaticidioms3857
All meats are fine, plus eggs, fish and seafood, and dairy. Fish and seafood is best for Omega 3 fats and mostly superior to supplements!
I’ve had dry sore eyes for over 20 years, it started with sore eyes a bit sticky, eye make up really up- set my eyes, mascara eye shadow made my eyes swell and very sore. I was diagnosed with blepharitis I started on eye drops, sustain balance, they now don’t work all that well . Can any one recommend a better eye drop than sustain ? I had cataract surgery, my eyes improved somewhat, I’ve gone from using drop 10 times a day to 3-4 times a day. It’s a very painful condition. I’m glad to hear there’s more study taking place for dry eyes. Thank you , to the Dr here for talking about dry eyes. ✅
I noticed that after I shifted to carnivore diet that all my eye gunk stopped. When I go off diet ie drink beer, eat carbs , over three days that my morning eye gunk reappears, never as bad as before but it is the indicator for me to eat clean for the next week at least.
I diagnosed glaucoma some symptoms floaters go and come new one.This few months I slept difficulty.when I close to sleep I supprise something sound in my ear and goes to my brain and strikes.
I’m allergic to mites and have been taking antihistamines my whole life, every day. I’m wondering if these meds can worsen my dry eye symptoms. Should I take or not take my antihistamines every day? I either take rupatadine or cetirizine
I have every symptom discussed today. I had cataract surgery last October hoping the double vision and dryness would improve but no, it’s the same if not worse. By evening I can’t do anything but go to sleep to get rid of the pain and tiredness. My vision is also blurry I rarely drive any more. I’m 77 yrs old. Any hope for me and what do I do?
My left and right tear ducts were destroyed in an accident years ago so I have lots of difficulty with dry eyes. I’ve had tubes installed but they haven’t worked. I have found that constant use of lubricanting sterile eye drops is a necessity and I use Lumify once in the morning to get the red out. I carefully wash my eye lids in the morning with warm water to remove any crude that can build up while sleeping. My vision is very good but blurriness from watery eye is consistent and irritating.
People should also look into chronic dacryocystitis after zero help from any dr I’ve seen the last 10 years for my horrific eye watering. I’m 99% sure this is what I have. It’s even followed the stages. Now to try and get a Dr to believe me before the last stage