How do you deal with dry eyes?

I use XIIDRA DROPS BID. OR 2 time day
Works great keeps eyes moist
They are a prescription, sad your eye dr

Have a great day. Good luck

Ellen307

My opthalmologist recommended getting a Bruder mask. I ordered it on Amazon. You put it in the microwave for 20 seconds..let it cool a bit if two warm and place over eyes. Have only used a few times but it does seem to stimulate the glands to produce more tears and does create moist environment. Just have to be diligent about using it.

Xidra really burned my eyes. I found Systane preservative-free in little daily tubes on Amazon at a very reasonable cost. Easy to use and doesn't burn my eyes.

I went through the Systane, Restasis and other drops. I finally got and ophthalmologist that recommended "Soothe" for me. It has a slight oil component. I been using it for several years now - not perfect but none of them are.

When I wake up of a morning sometimes my left eye is stuck, not matted and I have to use my two index fingers to gently open it, once it’s open the rest of the day is ok as far a opening. I was wondering if it could also be weak muscles in my eye. I have a blocked tear duct and a very dry eye. Also when the air hits my eye I squirt because it hurt real bad.
At symptoms or advice would greatly be appreciated. I’ve had this since the middle of January 2022 and they want to do the DCR to open up my tear duct. Not too excited about that but I need to get something done. My eye gets real filmy and sticky around my eyelids/lashes at times too. Any familiar symptoms or advice would greatly be appreciated. Thank you!

Does this make you see blurry since you said it has a little oil in it? Thank you.

Can it be any brand or kind of tea bags? The reason I’m asking is because I already have Louisiana decaf sweet tea bags here at home. Thank you!

I am sure you do this already but need to take a washcloth and gently clean the eyelids to remove all the debris.
Also, are you using nighttime eye ointment ? Your eyes are sticking together because of dryness. Do you have a humidifier in your bedroom. I have a small one that sits on bedside table. I know this may sound strange but opthalmologist suggested this year's ago...do you have any swim goggles? If you can sleep with them, keeps so much moisture in the eye...like a moisture chamber.
As for opening the tear duct surgery, I cant provide any advice. I have one tear duct which was sealed a long time ago to see if this offered any improvement to my dry eye symptoms. I chose not to go ahead and have any other tear ducts sealed off. In the last two years, I have had side effects from the sealed duct! And my new opthalmologist (other retired) sent me to an eye surgeon to see about opening the duct. By the time of my appt the problem resolved on its own so the surgeon felt no need at this time (that was a year ago). Your situation sounds different than mine.
Again, the eye will dry out at night. Important to use drops, nightime ointment, swim goggles or safety goggles and humidifier. If you wake up in the middle of the night, put drops in. (I am a poor sleeper, so whenever I awaken, I put drops in).
Best of luck to you in solving your eye problem.

What is Sjogrens Syndrom? I was diagnosed with a blocked tear duct and my left eye is so dry. I just didn’t know if this was related to it. I’m just now trying to research everything I can on my condition. Thank you!

Thank you so much for your information. Any help is help to me right now. I’ve only drove twice since the middle of January because I don’t trust my left eye. My poor right eye feels like it’s trying to take up the slack and help my bad eye which I need my good eye to stay in good condition.
Again,
Thank you!