I am pretty sure I do as well. With a blood test I am negative but I have all the symptoms. Still working on a diagnosis. I am using a cool air humidifier by my bed at night that works great. I also used the refresh eye drops that are more like a gel. Make sure you use just a tiny drop in the inside corner of your eye. If you use too much it makes dry crusty pieces along your lashes and that makes it worse. Each morning I gently splash cool water on my eyes and rinse them so if there is any residue from the night before it rinses off. On occassion I will use the optase eye lid cleansing wipes. Just kind of play around with it. When mine get really bad I will stop using mascara for a few days and use either the eye pads that you can warm in the microwave and put those on my eyes every night for about 30 minutes. That really does help. Also you can buy a similar eye pad device on sharper image that plugs in and that one works great when traveling.
If I get really bad I will use the sustained eye ointment at night for a few nights. It’s like instant relief. My next thing is I am going to try the eye drops that they make from your blood. They call them serum eye drops. My doctor says they really help some people. I also take higher doses of omega 3 fish oil. I believe it’s called 3 6 9 omega fish oil. I had a nurse tell me that her doctor recommends that and patients find relief.
It’s a lot but it really does help.
Best of luck to you
Yes, I have been dealing with dry eyes for 40 years! I use Allergan's Refresh Celluvisc preservative free eye drops (artificial tears) many times during the day and night time ointment at night. Years ago, I tried Restasis which I discontinued because of severe stinging and burning. Just had an appointment with my over 80 now retiring ophthalmologist who recommended trying Xiidra (lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) which recently became available in Canada. Was just about to start a discussion group to get feedback on Xiidra.
Me too. I just got a prescription from my ophthalmologist last week for Miebo drops. I guess they are trying to get approval from my insurance company. I hope I can tolerate them.
I use Refresh Optive Mega 3 lubricant eye drops, Cequa prescription and Miebo. Also need an ointment for overweight and warm compressions along with an eye scrub
I have been suffering with Blepharitis for about 3 years and nothing seems to really help except doing warm compresses in the morning and at night. Eye scrubs by OCuSOFT with tea tree oil also seem to help. Wearing makeup makes it uncomfortable but I wear it anyway when I have to.
Is there anything new on the market for blepharitis?
I have been suffering with Blepharitis for about 3 years and nothing seems to really help except doing warm compresses in the morning and at night. Eye scrubs by OCuSOFT with tea tree oil also seem to help. Wearing makeup makes it uncomfortable but I wear it anyway when I have to.
Is there anything new on the market for blepharitis?
I have been suffering with Blepharitis for about 3 years and nothing seems to really help except doing warm compresses in the morning and at night. Eye scrubs by OCuSOFT with tea tree oil also seem to help. Wearing makeup makes it uncomfortable but I wear it anyway when I have to.
Is there anything new on the market for blepharitis?
Yes, Xdemvy. These eye drops will kill, or control, the Demodex mite infestation. Demodex mites live on our eyelids, in our eyelashes, eyebrows and other hair follicles. It's expensive, but Xdemvy is definitely worth it. I've used the drops twice.
If your Opthalmologist didn't tell you about Demodex, it's probably because people get really upset (freak out) when they learn that microscopic mites are living on us. If your opthalmologist doesn't know about them, change doctors ASAP.
My doctor told me that a Demodex infestation is common for people with a compromised immune system, as mine was after breast cancer. FYI, studies show that 100% of people over 70 have them, although they may not have an infestation.
Get Xdemvy. Take the drops religiously 2x/day for 42+ days. It paralyzes them so they can't mate while you sleep, and then kills them and their eggs over several lifecstages. Within 2 weeks you’ll begin to have relief. It really works and Tarsus, the pharma company that makes it, is educating doctors so they'll begin to tell their patients. They also have something in the pipeline for Meibomian Gland Disorder and Lyme Disease. (I've done a lot of research after being one of those people who freaked out!)
Demodex are a serious problem for too many people and it's time the medical community addressed it.
Yes, Xdemvy. These eye drops will kill, or control, the Demodex mite infestation. Demodex mites live on our eyelids, in our eyelashes, eyebrows and other hair follicles. It's expensive, but Xdemvy is definitely worth it. I've used the drops twice.
If your Opthalmologist didn't tell you about Demodex, it's probably because people get really upset (freak out) when they learn that microscopic mites are living on us. If your opthalmologist doesn't know about them, change doctors ASAP.
My doctor told me that a Demodex infestation is common for people with a compromised immune system, as mine was after breast cancer. FYI, studies show that 100% of people over 70 have them, although they may not have an infestation.
Get Xdemvy. Take the drops religiously 2x/day for 42+ days. It paralyzes them so they can't mate while you sleep, and then kills them and their eggs over several lifecstages. Within 2 weeks you’ll begin to have relief. It really works and Tarsus, the pharma company that makes it, is educating doctors so they'll begin to tell their patients. They also have something in the pipeline for Meibomian Gland Disorder and Lyme Disease. (I've done a lot of research after being one of those people who freaked out!)
Demodex are a serious problem for too many people and it's time the medical community addressed it.
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I am pretty sure I do as well. With a blood test I am negative but I have all the symptoms. Still working on a diagnosis. I am using a cool air humidifier by my bed at night that works great. I also used the refresh eye drops that are more like a gel. Make sure you use just a tiny drop in the inside corner of your eye. If you use too much it makes dry crusty pieces along your lashes and that makes it worse. Each morning I gently splash cool water on my eyes and rinse them so if there is any residue from the night before it rinses off. On occassion I will use the optase eye lid cleansing wipes. Just kind of play around with it. When mine get really bad I will stop using mascara for a few days and use either the eye pads that you can warm in the microwave and put those on my eyes every night for about 30 minutes. That really does help. Also you can buy a similar eye pad device on sharper image that plugs in and that one works great when traveling.
If I get really bad I will use the sustained eye ointment at night for a few nights. It’s like instant relief. My next thing is I am going to try the eye drops that they make from your blood. They call them serum eye drops. My doctor says they really help some people. I also take higher doses of omega 3 fish oil. I believe it’s called 3 6 9 omega fish oil. I had a nurse tell me that her doctor recommends that and patients find relief.
It’s a lot but it really does help.
Best of luck to you
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1 ReactionXiidra burned my eyes so badly I could not use it!
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2 ReactionsMe too. I just got a prescription from my ophthalmologist last week for Miebo drops. I guess they are trying to get approval from my insurance company. I hope I can tolerate them.
How did the Muro 128 work out for you?
I use Refresh Optive Mega 3 lubricant eye drops, Cequa prescription and Miebo. Also need an ointment for overweight and warm compressions along with an eye scrub
I have been suffering with Blepharitis for about 3 years and nothing seems to really help except doing warm compresses in the morning and at night. Eye scrubs by OCuSOFT with tea tree oil also seem to help. Wearing makeup makes it uncomfortable but I wear it anyway when I have to.
Is there anything new on the market for blepharitis?
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1 ReactionI’m curious about the tea tree oil.
Yes, Xdemvy. These eye drops will kill, or control, the Demodex mite infestation. Demodex mites live on our eyelids, in our eyelashes, eyebrows and other hair follicles. It's expensive, but Xdemvy is definitely worth it. I've used the drops twice.
If your Opthalmologist didn't tell you about Demodex, it's probably because people get really upset (freak out) when they learn that microscopic mites are living on us. If your opthalmologist doesn't know about them, change doctors ASAP.
My doctor told me that a Demodex infestation is common for people with a compromised immune system, as mine was after breast cancer. FYI, studies show that 100% of people over 70 have them, although they may not have an infestation.
Get Xdemvy. Take the drops religiously 2x/day for 42+ days. It paralyzes them so they can't mate while you sleep, and then kills them and their eggs over several lifecstages. Within 2 weeks you’ll begin to have relief. It really works and Tarsus, the pharma company that makes it, is educating doctors so they'll begin to tell their patients. They also have something in the pipeline for Meibomian Gland Disorder and Lyme Disease. (I've done a lot of research after being one of those people who freaked out!)
Demodex are a serious problem for too many people and it's time the medical community addressed it.
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4 ReactionsNancy - thank you for this detailed information! I will contact my eye doctor and ask to be put on Xdemvy.
Thank you again!
Nancy,
Thank you for the detailed information! I will contact my eye doctor and ask to be put on Xdemvy.
Erica