@IndianMusicRoks i asked my eye dr to order it. She put in an order and then the company contacted me directly. If i recall it was about $150 for initial 30 days and then if i wanted to continue using it there was an additional $30 fee for 30 more days?
hi dr, thanks for making this video. it was great and very informative. u explained everything really well and how n y it wrks as to the science n research behind it. i have a question for u if u dont mind. i had lasik done (biggest regret of my life) and have really bad dry eyes now. ive been wondering whats the cause of this and is there a cure to this? the artificial tears and hot packs i use help but not enough. im wondering if the cornea can be healed to how it was pre surgery and if there is any research into corneal regeneration or healing.
50$ refill? With what exactly do they refill device? As far i understood it is mechanical device, are there any parts that can last only one month or it is just cheap excuse to encapsulate battery and you need to return to them so they can open it and recharge it.
I recently got a prescription for Tyrfala (the nasal spray). Been using it about two weeks. It works...and is, thus far, THE best treatment for dry eye that I have used. FAR better than Restasis, which as far as I could tell, did nothing...
@@jakec5618 It is indeed still helping, and no, not covered by insurance. But IMO, worth paying for. I am supplementing with the "poor man's I-Tear100 (a Sonicare toothbrush, which works similarly to stimulate the trigeminal nerve by vibration when applied to the outside of the nose).
Hi where I can but this nasal spray? I have dry eye condition because dysfunctional tear. I tested everything many artificial tears, IPL, and puctual plugs They helped by still can't work with computers 😕🙏🙏
@@AlexanderOcsa It is prescription through your ophthalmologist. Quite new drug. "If" you care to try it, you can also stimulate the trigeminal nerve with vibration (also a prescription device)...you can do the same thing with a Sonicare toothbrush.
Hi docorD ,a year ago I suffered PVD without a damaging retina and was assured that everything is good but I have noticed that my vision on that eye is not as good as it was before, I have cloudy eye floaters or cobweb like that are not going away ,am I paranoid I am 76 years old and I am terrified of getting blind.
I have chronic dry eye I'm currently working on correcting naturally with moist heat therapy and massages to the Meibomian glands to increase healthier oil production. I saw the Itears 100, but cannot find any opthalmologists in my area to prescribe it in order for me to also help me to produce more healthy tears. To make matters worse, I have recurrent erosion in both eyes which begins to generally occur more frequently and more severely around Nov. and throughout the winter months due to dryer winter air in Pennsylvania. I've purchased two humidifiers to balance our home relative humidity between 55-60%, and while it does help, the recurrent erosion episodes still persist but at a reduced intensity. In addition to dry winter air causing the recurrent erosion episodes to increase in both frequency and severity, and the humidifiers aiding in reducing the severity of the episodes, could the recurrent erosion episode frequency also be a result of winter barometric pressure being different than that of the warmer months?
@@mrinvestor1932 Affirmative. Symptoms are improving slowly with the mibomian gland oil production quality due to minocycline and heat therapy, but it's an ongoing issue still. However, I had PRK vision correction in December of 2022, and there has been ZERO recurrent erosion issues since then.
Dr. D, Again thank you! Question- I am learning so much from you. First, the trigeminal nerve, I have never heard of it,however I have used the nasal spray. I was given a sample. Makes me sneeze like crazy. It works. I’m curious. I don’t sneeze. I haven’t sneezed in years until the nasal spray. Yes, I have seen my ENT for tinnitus. She put camera up my nose. She said I am incredibly dry. So, in your opinion, could they be related? Curious? Also, I heard you mention “HSA” dollars. Will you explain what HSA dollars are? Is the trigeminal nerve only your eyes? Or possibly involve eyes, nose, dryness, etc. ? PattyS
The trigeminal provides sensory function through the face. the business end of the response however is the facial nerve with nerves which stimulate the lacrimal glands, meibomian glands and many different responses in the nose. a lot of iTEAR patients mentioned improvements in congestion symptoms so we performed and recently completed a trial in patients with rhinosinusitis and intend to apply for this indication from FDA. stay tuned.
@@EyeSchoolwithDrD does it work overseas? I live in Costa Rica, already saw a couple of eye doctors but the drops they prescribed me didn't work well, I have evaporative dry eye
I have severe dry eye and a history of trigeminal neuralgia for which I’ve had gamma knife treatment. Seems like neuro stim would be contraindicated for me. Seem like consultation with one’s eye specialist would be necessary before trying this remedy.
this could be more of a neuropathic type pain which might not be treatable with standard dry eye treatments. Neurostimulation could actually make it worse. There are specialists who focus on this type of pain (e.g. Dr. Hamrah in Boston). a lot of patients who approach our company with this type of pain are being prescribed systemic medications used to treat other type of pain syndromes so there is help available but requires a super specialist. Hope this helps
Hi! Do you have any idea why this would work on only one of my eyes? For some reason my right side is unresponsive to this stimulation, unlike my left. Unfortunately, my right side is the most symptomatic by far...
@@EyeSchoolwithDrD I’ve had a massive adverse effect because of pregabalin last year. All of a sudden, after only two months of use. Increased strabismus ,loss of accommodation, dry eye, photophobia… after two months or so it came back to normal, except for the strabismus. Now it’s been several months I have dry eyes again - and I had never had dry eyes before the adverse reaction. Since that adverse event, I’ve also had constant spasms in the levator pelpabrae, on both sides. I’ve been wondering whether this drug could have caused small but permanent damage on the occulomotor nerve, or others.
Good Evening Dr. "D" about a month ago it was I requested a video like one that you did three years ago where you record your own personal exam to demonstrate an eye exam, You were kind enough to ask if I would enjoy seeing you have yours done or you doing one on one of your staff, I made a statement that it's kind of neat sometimes seeing a teachers who demonstrates by example, However I didn't think about this at the time but I should have said whatever is convenient for you. Whatever is convenient as I hope it's not holding you up in your video process my request.
That’s ok! I still really want to do it and I may have an associate doctor soon so if that happens I’ll be able to get my exam done! If that doesn’t happen I’ll do one on someone on my staff!
@@arthursimsa9005 Only thing I can think of is you are not hitting the "sweet spot" for the trigeminal nerve. I'd say "keep trying". One side may be less sensitive.
I just found out you can accomplish similar results with a sonic type electric toothbrush
I am using the Tyrvaya so happy to be given the opportunity to use it…
I've been using the iTear for just over 2 weeks. Thanks for making this video about it!
@IndianMusicRoks i asked my eye dr to order it. She put in an order and then the company contacted me directly. If i recall it was about $150 for initial 30 days and then if i wanted to continue using it there was an additional $30 fee for 30 more days?
@IndianMusicRoks of course! good luck!
@@dylanquinn7 how’s itear working out for you? Is it good?
@@JaspreetSingh-nc8px I didn't notice much of a difference unfortunately :/
My extensive eye problems stem from Lasik though so maybe that is part of the reason
Thanks for posting the information
hi dr, thanks for making this video. it was great and very informative. u explained everything really well and how n y it wrks as to the science n research behind it. i have a question for u if u dont mind. i had lasik done (biggest regret of my life) and have really bad dry eyes now. ive been wondering whats the cause of this and is there a cure to this? the artificial tears and hot packs i use help but not enough. im wondering if the cornea can be healed to how it was pre surgery and if there is any research into corneal regeneration or healing.
50$ refill? With what exactly do they refill device? As far i understood it is mechanical device, are there any parts that can last only one month or it is just cheap excuse to encapsulate battery and you need to return to them so they can open it and recharge it.
Where can I buy a unit or two?
I recently got a prescription for Tyrfala (the nasal spray). Been using it about two weeks. It works...and is, thus far, THE best treatment for dry eye that I have used. FAR better than Restasis, which as far as I could tell, did nothing...
oh wow, is it still helping, ive been searching for a better therapy. was the spray covered by insurance ?
@@jakec5618 It is indeed still helping, and no, not covered by insurance. But IMO, worth paying for. I am supplementing with the "poor man's I-Tear100 (a Sonicare toothbrush, which works similarly to stimulate the trigeminal nerve by vibration when applied to the outside of the nose).
@@WWarthog798 i see. ya ill give that a try as well. thx for replying
Hi where I can but this nasal spray? I have dry eye condition because dysfunctional tear. I tested everything many artificial tears, IPL, and puctual plugs
They helped by still can't work with computers 😕🙏🙏
@@AlexanderOcsa It is prescription through your ophthalmologist. Quite new drug. "If" you care to try it, you can also stimulate the trigeminal nerve with vibration (also a prescription device)...you can do the same thing with a Sonicare toothbrush.
Hi docorD ,a year ago I suffered PVD without a damaging retina and was assured that everything is good but I have noticed that my vision on that eye is not as good as it was before, I have cloudy eye floaters or cobweb like that are not going away ,am I paranoid I am 76 years old and I am terrified of getting blind.
I have chronic dry eye I'm currently working on correcting naturally with moist heat therapy and massages to the Meibomian glands to increase healthier oil production. I saw the Itears 100, but cannot find any opthalmologists in my area to prescribe it in order for me to also help me to produce more healthy tears.
To make matters worse, I have recurrent erosion in both eyes which begins to generally occur more frequently and more severely around Nov. and throughout the winter months due to dryer winter air in Pennsylvania.
I've purchased two humidifiers to balance our home relative humidity between 55-60%, and while it does help, the recurrent erosion episodes still persist but at a reduced intensity.
In addition to dry winter air causing the recurrent erosion episodes to increase in both frequency and severity, and the humidifiers aiding in reducing the severity of the episodes, could the recurrent erosion episode frequency also be a result of winter barometric pressure being different than that of the warmer months?
Are you still suffering from dryeye
@@mrinvestor1932 Affirmative.
Symptoms are improving slowly with the mibomian gland oil production quality due to minocycline and heat therapy, but it's an ongoing issue still.
However, I had PRK vision correction in December of 2022, and there has been ZERO recurrent erosion issues since then.
Where can I buy the itear100?
How can I obtain iTear100? I live outside of the USA and would want one. I live in Dubai and I have Dry Eye Disease for over a year post Lasik.
Sjogrens has destroyed my tear and salivary glands…would this have any impact on my dry…Sahara desert dry…eyes?
Hi where I can buy this device? I really need this
google search for website will take you in right direction
Just watched a video using an electric tooth brush on the side of the nose for the same effect although not a cure. Dual purpose teeth and tears !
Dr. D, Again thank you! Question- I am learning so much from you. First, the trigeminal nerve, I have never heard of it,however I have used the nasal spray. I was given a sample. Makes me sneeze like crazy. It works. I’m curious. I don’t sneeze. I haven’t sneezed in years until the nasal spray. Yes, I have seen my ENT for tinnitus. She put camera up my nose. She said I am incredibly dry. So, in your opinion, could they be related? Curious?
Also, I heard you mention “HSA” dollars. Will you explain what HSA dollars are?
Is the trigeminal nerve only your eyes? Or possibly involve eyes, nose, dryness, etc. ?
PattyS
The trigeminal provides sensory function through the face. the business end of the response however is the facial nerve with nerves which stimulate the lacrimal glands, meibomian glands and many different responses in the nose. a lot of iTEAR patients mentioned improvements in congestion symptoms so we performed and recently completed a trial in patients with rhinosinusitis and intend to apply for this indication from FDA. stay tuned.
I no longer feel my eyes dry, I feel an intense pain ☹️, tried everything, not sure what happened I am 26 and healthy, can't even stand light changes
Intense pain can be dry eyes too. Do you have a dry eye specialist? I have a friend with a dry eye specialist finder tool if you would like that!
@@EyeSchoolwithDrD does it work overseas? I live in Costa Rica, already saw a couple of eye doctors but the drops they prescribed me didn't work well, I have evaporative dry eye
I have severe dry eye and a history of trigeminal neuralgia for which I’ve had gamma knife treatment. Seems like neuro stim would be contraindicated for me. Seem like consultation with one’s eye specialist would be necessary before trying this remedy.
this could be more of a neuropathic type pain which might not be treatable with standard dry eye treatments. Neurostimulation could actually make it worse. There are specialists who focus on this type of pain (e.g. Dr. Hamrah in Boston). a lot of patients who approach our company with this type of pain are being prescribed systemic medications used to treat other type of pain syndromes so there is help available but requires a super specialist. Hope this helps
Hi! Do you have any idea why this would work on only one of my eyes? For some reason my right side is unresponsive to this stimulation, unlike my left. Unfortunately, my right side is the most symptomatic by far...
Do you have nerve damage at all? Ever been in a car accident or had an injury to one side that might be the cause?
@@EyeSchoolwithDrD I’ve had a massive adverse effect because of pregabalin last year. All of a sudden, after only two months of use. Increased strabismus ,loss of accommodation, dry eye, photophobia… after two months or so it came back to normal, except for the strabismus. Now it’s been several months I have dry eyes again - and I had never had dry eyes before the adverse reaction.
Since that adverse event, I’ve also had constant spasms in the levator pelpabrae, on both sides.
I’ve been wondering whether this drug could have caused small but permanent damage on the occulomotor nerve, or others.
Good Evening Dr. "D" about a month ago it was I requested a video like one that you did three years ago where you record your own personal exam to demonstrate an eye exam, You were kind enough to ask if I would enjoy seeing you have yours done or you doing one on one of your staff, I made a statement that it's kind of neat sometimes seeing a teachers who demonstrates by example, However I didn't think about this at the time but I should have said whatever is convenient for you. Whatever is convenient as I hope it's not holding you up in your video process my request.
That’s ok! I still really want to do it and I may have an associate doctor soon so if that happens I’ll be able to get my exam done! If that doesn’t happen I’ll do one on someone on my staff!
@@EyeSchoolwithDrD Looking forward to it!
Would gluing a bat on each side of my nose also work? At this point I'm willing to try anything.
If the bats 🦇 flap their wings at just the right frequency….I feel like it could work!
More likely two bumblebees.
Why can't I use my sonic toothbrush
From what I’ve read, electric toothbrush frequency is to high for this type of therapy.
@@nanbulla1868 well heck
@@nanbulla1868 The Sonicare oscillates at exactly the same frequency as the ITear. Other toothbrushes may not...
@@WWarthog798 This only works on one side for me (my least symptomatic one, unfortunately). Do you have any idea how it could be?
@@arthursimsa9005 Only thing I can think of is you are not hitting the "sweet spot" for the trigeminal nerve. I'd say "keep trying". One side may be less sensitive.
blah blah blah, until the 6 minute mark. (FYI)
You talk to much trying to show off your knowledge using big medical lingo
You talk over 5 minutes before getting to the good stuff..
Shut up.