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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My eyes are very dry eyes I am now using Thealoz Duo
10 ml which I only can get from my optometrist

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@lidiana

@maryy @meg2147 have anyone tried any special or specific eye drops for the symptoms of the dry eyes?
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated 🙏🏻 blessings of healing ❤️‍🩹 🌼

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I tried Restasis, and it actually seemed to make my condition worse. For some reason, it would "thicken" into a gel like substance that would blur my vision. For me, the Can-C drops work best. I just purchased another set of 2 bottles from Amazon for about $29.00. They aren't expensive at all-

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@lidiana

I’m dealing with this but I’m not sure why it’s happening I’m just trying to manage it until further investigation is done by my team. 🙏🏻 blessings of healing ❤️‍🩹

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Sounds like you've tried just about all the usual stuff. I imagine "Soothe" was one of them. I've used it for quite a while, but the best help I've discovered was "Bruder moist compress". You can find them on Amazon. Just warm it up and place it over the eyes. It's real handy for any time of the day, when you need some relief. Hope you discover something that works. I understand the struggle you're having.

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I have blepharitis and dry eye. The Bruder eye mask twice a day for 10 minutes, along with Ocusoft eye lid wipes ( daily) and Refresh preservative free drops during the day. Refresh Cellulix gel drop at night. Seems like never ending eye care but these eye conditions for me seem chronic.

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I believe that the best treatment for dry eyes is what is most natural. Therefore whatever makes the eye produce it’s own tears is preferable to artificial tears. I use the mask for 10 minutes twice a day then lightly massage the upper eye lids downward and the lower ones upward. If I still have dry eyes then I will go for the artificial tears.

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@eva1930

My eyes are very dry eyes I am now using Thealoz Duo
10 ml which I only can get from my optometrist

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Hello, how is the Thealoz Duo working for you? Do you know the active ingredient? Thank you.

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@dreams

Hello, how is the Thealoz Duo working for you? Do you know the active ingredient? Thank you.

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It is working better than drops from the drug store. Unfortunately the bottle does not give the ingredients.

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You can only get at your optometrist

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@eva1930

You can only get at your optometrist

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I am so glad this is working for you. Next time I see my optometrist, I will ask him about it. My optometrist prescribed a Band-Aid contact lens. It protects my eye from dust, breeze, and irritant. I feel so much better. I use less drops and have so much less pain!

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@eva1930

My eyes are very dry eyes I am now using Thealoz Duo
10 ml which I only can get from my optometrist

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You can also get them at Amazon.

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