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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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mikaylar | @mikaylar | Jun 24 10:14am

Doc has an instrument he uses. He did it 2x on different occasions and now I use the heat pads every morning. That seems to be working.

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simplelady | @simplelady | Jun 24 3:51pm

I am definitely going to check this out. Thank you for responding.

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edie2716 | @edie2716 | Jun 24 6:19pm
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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Thank you. Can you name your Dr? Are they an eye specialist?

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Jun 24 9:01pm
In reply to @edie2716 "Thank you. Can you name your Dr? Are they an eye specialist?" + (show)
@edie2716

Thank you. Can you name your Dr? Are they an eye specialist?

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Hi @edie2716. The ophthalmologist who helped me with my dry eyes was a specialist assigned to me for an eye condition associated with my bone marrow transplant. But there are other ophthalmologists at any of the Mayo Clinics. If you’re having severe eye issues and would like to be seen at one of the three locations, here is the link to their website to request an appointment. http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63

What products have you tried for your dry eyes.

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Hurkey | @hurkey | Sep 13 12:28pm
In reply to @simplelady "Thank you for the info I will try the ointment. I have only tried the IPL..." + (show)
@simplelady

Thank you for the info I will try the ointment. I have only tried the IPL one time go back in July.

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Revision: disregard, I found my answer

Could you please tell me what IPL is? I’m seeing it often in here; thank you.

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