How do you deal with dry eyes?

Posted by maryy @maryy, Jun 10, 2019

I have dry eyes due to sjogren's syndrome. Does anyone else deal with dry eyes?

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lilymol | @lilymol | Mar 30, 2022

Hello, I use an eye mask with moisture spray at night, Restasis, autologous eye drops, and preservative free drops during the day. Love the eye moisture mask BTW.

pacer3702 | @pacer3702 | Mar 31, 2022

I just contacted the manufacturer for the Refresh line of products by Allergan. Their product line doesn't contain the BAK preservative. Their Purite preservative breaks down to carbon dioxide and water when it contacts the eye.

tboyd5000 | @tboyd5000 | May 28, 2022

In reply to @rexsan20 "Where do you get Zaditor" + (show)

Walmart I just saw it

tboyd5000 | @tboyd5000 | May 29, 2022

In reply to @peach414144 "Happy for you. This was tried three times with desolving and permanent plugs but of to..." + (show)

What are the plugs that your talking about. What size are they? And the actually go into your eyes. Is this for Dry Eyes. My eye specialist told me that I need a Tear Duck Bypass. Have you or anyone else heard of this? The surgery is called DCR for short. Thanks for any replies in advance.

yellowdoggirl | @yellowdoggirl | May 29, 2022

@tboyd5000 , they are punctal plugs, fitted to and placed in your tear ducts so the tears you make stay in your eye instead of draining out.
I was very happy with them, but they fell out after a few months, I had them replaced, but when out again, over the years, it seemed my tear ducts (puncta) were too small so I am back to drops and Restasis.
I hope it works out for you!

Mary @1950 | @1950 | May 31, 2022

In reply to @sue225 "Yes, I have been dealing with dry eyes for 40 years! I use Allergan's Refresh Celluvisc..." + (show)

I am on Restasis for my dry eyes. My eye physician gave me samples of Xiidra to try. I did like it but my insurance wouldn’t pay for it so I stuck with the Restasis.

cantek | @cantek | Jun 1, 2022

In reply to @lilymol "Hello, I use an eye mask with moisture spray at night, Restasis, autologous eye drops, and..." + (show)

I use moist heat at night to improve oil gland function but would love to hear about this eye mask!
Do you ever see flashes of light in the morning before you put drops in?

lilymol | @lilymol | Jun 1, 2022

In reply to @cantek "I use moist heat at night to improve oil gland function but would love to hear..." + (show)

Hi please see the link below for more infor about the eye mask. The only time I've ever seen light flashes is when I had vitreous detachment.
https://www.eyeeco.com/eyeseals-4-0-with-secure-wrap-clear-.html

peach414144 | @peach414144 | Jun 2, 2022

In reply to @tboyd5000 "What are the plugs that your talking about. What size are they? And the actually go..." + (show)

There is a lot of garbage out there. I have tried so many of them including xxxxx and perhaps all of the others but of to no avail. Too me it is a way of getting your money without the relief. But then again who am I? P.S. Some of these products have made my dry eyes worse with much pain. Good luck.

tboyd5000 | @tboyd5000 | Jun 3, 2022

In reply to @yellowdoggirl "@tboyd5000 , they are punctal plugs, fitted to and placed in your tear ducts so the..." + (show)

Did they make an incision outside by your upper nose and the upper inner corner of your eye. I have to have the DCR surgery and was hoping you could give me some details on how it all went for you and about how long your recovery time was before you could get out and go places again. Did they put you under anesthesia? Thank you very much for any information you may pass on to me.
@tboyd5000 (Teresa)