How are you dealing with dry eyes?
Recently, my eye doctor asked how often I use my Thera Tears and when I replied many times a day, he told me I have dry eyes and should not be using these eye drops more than 3 times a day. He gave me a sample pack of Xiidra which has single-use containers and has no preservatives. I quit using them because it felt like I had been injecting sand in my eyes. The prescription for these single-use containers is $300 for 90 days. I asked my pharmacy to hold that RX because I was not sure if I would ever use these again. What do you do for dry eyes?
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@linda82 thanks for the info! I haven’t heard of Zest before. I will have to check it out. So glad to hear you are feeling better after treatment!
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1 Reaction@joybringer1 I’m guessing you have already done this but I’m wondering if you discarded the old bottle and opened a new bottle of Vevye since getting the infection? Are you using disposable heated masks while you have an active infection? I am not a clinician but I am a scientist (in the virology/microbiology field) so I always have an eye on potential contamination issues. Best wishes on your infection to clear up soon, it sounds like you’re having a lot of discomfort on top of the normal dry eye stuff, which is tough enough.
@joybringer1 After my last eye infection, I learned that I shouldn't keep my Thera Tears eye drop bottle for too long to allow the tip to gather bacteria. Dry eyes are susceptible to bacteria and pollen.
I use Ivizia drops during the day and the thicker gel drops at night. I also take fish oil with 980 mg of omega3 withEPA and DHA by Natures Bounty..over the counter. I think I got my dry eye cured!
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1 ReactionTry low dose naltrexone. It lowers inflammation in your body( which causes dry eyes) It has helped me. Check out the web site http://www.ldnresearchtrust.org for the many conditions ldn can help with.
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1 Reaction@clucky never heard of this before. Did your Dr recommend? Any side effects?? How long did it take to see results?
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Yes my pain management doctor recommended it. I did not have any side effects. You titrate up to 4.5 mg very slowly to avoid side effects. It is safe and not habit forming. It reduces inflammation in your body, increases endomorphins and blocks pain receptors in the brain. There are certain drugs you should not take it with. One is antidepressants.
@clucky thanks
Try Refresh--no preservatives--100 individual packets--about $20-25. These work fine during day and easy to keep handy. In morning I use Thera Tears and at night 2 doses of Vital Tears-prescription. This works for me. When there are windy conditions, I'm trying to do Refresh about every 1/2 to 1 hour. So far so good. Hope it helps.
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Ask a cornea specialist about Lacrifill. It was approved by the FDA about a year ago and actually makes a difference- significantly better than plugs!!