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Anyone have severe dry eyes, so bad can hardly keep eyes open?

Posted by simplelady @simplelady, Jun 21 6:19pm

Does any one have severe dry eyes , so bad can hardly keep eyes open. Have tried prescription drops had prokera, now having IPL . Also oil glands are clogged. So far nothing has helped. Battle all day trying to keep eyes open.

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simplelady | @simplelady | Jun 23 12:33pm
In reply to @drummergirl "Don’t the oils in your ointments clog your tear ducts? I was told just Systane vials...." + (show)
@drummergirl

Don’t the oils in your ointments clog your tear ducts?
I was told just Systane vials. I do use a heating pad on my eyes in the morning to “unclog” my ducts.
I may try Restasis. You did not mention whether you used it.

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I did try restasis doesn’t work for me , my optometrist has me using a new eye drop called Vevye only been using 4 days maybe been able to tell small difference. The instructions suggest it can take up to 6 weeks. I am also doing IPL [ Opti Light] but only had 1 treatment and this can take 2-3 treatments.I am doing 1 treatment a month.I have been battling over a year I can’t watch TV or read without holding my eyes open with my fingers.

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elisabeth007 | @elisabeth007 | Jun 23 12:38pm

i’ve had severe dry eyes for years. Right now cequa (rx) eye drops are helping alot

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elisabeth007 | @elisabeth007 | Jun 23 12:39pm
In reply to @simplelady "I did try restasis doesn’t work for me , my optometrist has me using a new..." + (show)
@simplelady

I did try restasis doesn’t work for me , my optometrist has me using a new eye drop called Vevye only been using 4 days maybe been able to tell small difference. The instructions suggest it can take up to 6 weeks. I am also doing IPL [ Opti Light] but only had 1 treatment and this can take 2-3 treatments.I am doing 1 treatment a month.I have been battling over a year I can’t watch TV or read without holding my eyes open with my fingers.

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Cequa is almost twice the strength of Restasis. its helped me a lot

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simplelady | @simplelady | Jun 23 12:49pm

I need to talk to my optometrist about those if the Vevye doesn’t work for me.

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minnesota10 | @minnesota10 | Jun 23 1:00pm

At night I wear dry goggles. I got them at the Mayo eye glass shop. I have been using them for years and they do help a lot. I think you can get the goggles on Amazon.
I also got my tear ducts cauterized and a lot of eye drops.
Good luck.

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smilebarb | @smilebarb | Jun 23 1:48pm
In reply to @equanimous "I have had recurrent styes that are due to clogged oil glands. My dr recommended this..." + (show)
@equanimous

I have had recurrent styes that are due to clogged oil glands. My dr recommended this heated eye pad which is absolutely wonderful. I highly recommend it, I am using it as a regular routine to keep my eyes healthy. The dr also recommended two more products that really help. Links are below. I hope this helps.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LBL172C?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2S4163L?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013M57VZG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

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Dry eye syndrome caused the corneal surface of my eye to deteriorate. I saw a specialist who does Autologous serum (they draw your own blood and spin into eye drops) This healing technique started with skin rejuvenation of burn victims. It took a year but my corneal surface healed perfectly.
But I continued to have dry eyes. Tried Restasis and Lipifllow treatment but nothing worked. All OTC drops as well as prescription ones were ineffective. Until the release of Miebo drop in 2023.
They worked instantly!
However, before Miebo my eyes became inflamed with Dermodex mites. Yuk. So I now daily use eyelid wipes to clean and Dr Fischers Tea tree wipes are soothing and also Cliadex wipes which keeps the mites away.
Also daily I use a miracle home device called Nulids. Kinda like IPL but easier and less expensive. Available on Amazon and Nulids website. It gently massages the melobian glands and cleans and refreshes the eyes.
Warm compress feels good but didn’t bring me long term results.
My daily eye ritual takes a little time and expense, but having healthy moist eyes that can read again is priceless!
I have other friends that use this method and are over the moon with the results.
Good luck; there is relief now for dry eye!

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drummergirl | @drummergirl | Jun 23 1:57pm
In reply to @simplelady "I did try restasis doesn’t work for me , my optometrist has me using a new..." + (show)
@simplelady

I did try restasis doesn’t work for me , my optometrist has me using a new eye drop called Vevye only been using 4 days maybe been able to tell small difference. The instructions suggest it can take up to 6 weeks. I am also doing IPL [ Opti Light] but only had 1 treatment and this can take 2-3 treatments.I am doing 1 treatment a month.I have been battling over a year I can’t watch TV or read without holding my eyes open with my fingers.

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Thank you. I feel your pain. Had mild dry eyes prior to cataract surgery and not extremely dry eyes post surgery. I have only heard about restasis, so appreciate hearing about other treatment options. I can watch TV, but cannot read without vision blurring within about 5 minutes.
Hope to be prescribed something shortly. Apparently, there is also a nasal spray that is new, but uncovered and about $500/mo.

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drummergirl | @drummergirl | Jun 23 2:05pm
In reply to @loribmt "Hi @drummergirl. I’ve not had any issues with my tear ducts clogging since I’ve started using..." + (show)
@loribmt

Hi @drummergirl. I’ve not had any issues with my tear ducts clogging since I’ve started using Systane Nighttime Lubricating ointment. (It’s preservative free)
I also have a tube of Systane Gel if I need a fix during the day. But by using the nighttime ointment regularly, that’s made a huge difference. The key is to use it every night, not sporadically.

My ophthalmologist initially recommended the Systane overnight ointment as an intermediate step until we determined if my dry eyes were related to a medical procedure I had. In which case that would require eye drops made from my blood serum. But this ointment has worked so well, I don’t even use eye drops during the day anymore. I have not used Restasis.

The tube of Systane Nighttime Lubricating Ointment is $15.00-ish a tube and lasts about a month. If you try it, definitely use this right before going to bed because it will blur your vision. (Easily reversed with rapid blinking)
To apply, pull out your lower lid just a little. Then squirt a 1/4 inch of the gel in the pocket. Blink a few times and the oils melt over your eye. I use either an old pillow case or a towel on my pillow because the product can leave a residue.

I’ve also used a Bruder Moist Heat eye compress in the past to open my tear ducts. I liked the mask because I could toss it in the microwave for heating. But with the night time ointment, I’ve no longer needed the mask for my tear ducts.

Ask your eye doctor, the lubricant might be worth a try?

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Hi Lori- thanks for taking time to explain in detail.
I will certainly check it out during an upcoming appt.
Love to hear a problem get handled without procedures and drugs, if possible. 👍

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mikaylar | @mikaylar | Jun 24 8:05am
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@simplelady

Thank you for the comment,I will definitely try this.

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My doctor drained my oil glands. He said they were thick like spaghetti. Instant relief. I also now use Restasis which really helps.

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simplelady | @simplelady | Jun 24 9:36am
In reply to @mikaylar "My doctor drained my oil glands. He said they were thick like spaghetti. Instant relief. I..." + (show)
@mikaylar

My doctor drained my oil glands. He said they were thick like spaghetti. Instant relief. I also now use Restasis which really helps.

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How did they drain you’re oil glands and do they have to keep draining them?

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