How do you deal with dry eyes?

My insurance paid for all of it. I live in Rochester NY. I went to Strong Memorial hospital.

I'm sad to say that I've had to order medications without BAK from Australia and New Zealand, in the past. I've had to order Zioptan - glaucoma medication without BAK from an online pharmacy, because my insurance company wouldn't pay for anything but the generic cheap version - with BAK. My antihistamine for my eyes came from Australia. Why don't American ophthalmologists stand up for their patients against the use of BAK in nearly all over-the-counter eye medications? I have my suspicions, but won't share. There are FINALLY now some medications being developed and released which use a special filter to filter out BAK, but they are a pain in the butt to dispense into the eye. But maybe this is a signal that things will improve in the future.

I deal with dry eyes but also suffer from Fuchs Dystrophy. The problem with FD is that it needs drops with salt in them to remove the excess water in the lens. I seem to be allergic to these drops, also. Anyone else with this problem?

all kinds of eyedrops, Restasis, prescription, plus over the counter, be careful to check preservative free or not. All preservative free, usually the single eye droppers, need to be refrigerated to prevent bacterial growth.

the over the counter bottles should all have preservatives and don't need refrigeration. if a bottle says organic no preservatives do not use it. *re recent eye drop bottle scandal, forget name if company, Google it.

and i keep my eyes closed after inserting eyedrops for 3-4 minutes.

my eyes, severely dry because i dunno i'm getting old? not sjogren's. my eye doctor says it's also oil that's missing, so some of my otc drops are gel drops, or a mixture of tear-like drops with gel.

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I have a condition in both eyes. My eyes doesn't tear anymore. Dr said it's not a cure for me. Begin with a Bel something. Sorry my spelling is for the birds. Really frightened that I am going to lose my eyesight. Glasses for distance and reading Ugh.

Dry eyes seem to be "yet another insult" a d so annoying!
Have tried several of the mentioned treatments, recently tried a new prescription "Apo-OLOPATADINE. these eye drops plus the warm eye patch prove a great combination. I'm nor familiar with the mentioned eye patch, I have a reusable one which heats in microwave. Amazing the effect this has.

Did he or she tell you that you have blepharitis? If so, it is common and not serious.

My eye doctor told me to take fish oil capsules so I use salmon oil ( D 3) from a Norwegian company and it has helped a lot. I also use a pure saline water eye drop as often as I need it and believe it or not Simply saline nose spray keeps my nose passages moist and helps my eyes. Don’t forget to wear sunglasses outside as well. Good luck. From eirrol

Matter of fact he did. Very ingorning. I have drops of crispy drops thought it was my eyes lashes shedding different eye drops for it. Then I have to get my allergy med drops to. Can't put on my eye makeup anymore. Allergic to a lot of things. So glad to be able to talk about this.

I use eye goggles at night I got them at Mail optical. I know you can get them other places.
It has helped me with eye drops and plugs in my eye. I have had a problem for close to 30 year’s.