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Does anyone use Dry Eye Rescue clinics?
Has anyone had experience with these clinics, https://dryeyerescue.com/? They sound promising and there is actually one close to me. My eye doctor is not very helpful with my Sjogerns.
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Hello @cpd54, as a fellow dry eye sufferer, I was curious so I took a good look.
After viewing the site, I began to wonder if it is a marketing tool, so I dug a little bit and found their provider-directed site, which looks like a marketing strategy (https://providers.dryeyerescue.com/)
In fact, here is part of their "pitch" to professionals "INCREASE DRY EYE AWARENESS IN YOUR PRACTICE" (Yes, all caps on their Website)
What do I think? I think there is a mix of helpful tools and up-selling here.
What would I do? Find a local ophthalmologist who specializes in treating eye problems associated with diseases like Sjogren's, Graves, diabetes, etc.
If I decided to try a DryEye Clinic? I would ask a LOT of questions -
Who is doing the diagnostics - make sure it is an ophthalmologist, not someone with no specific training in diseases and conditions of the eye.
Who is doing the treatments - again, trained & certified optical technicians.
What does each treatment cost, and how many will I need?
Do you accept my insurance, and will my insurance cover the recommended treatments and/or medications?
If they would try to push for a "subscription" or similar, I would RUN the other way.
When you say your eye doctor is not helpful, do you see an ophthalmologist, or an optometrist?
Sue
He’s an ophthalmologist. I’ll stress on my next appointment how dry my eyes are becoming. Thanks for checking into the clinics for me. I was a little skeptical. I’ve had so many issues with my eyes, early cataract removal (at 50) and a subsequent retinal detachment. My family history is one of glaucoma and macular degeneration…
Hmm...with all you have going on, you might need a specialized eye clinic, one with specialists who see this wide variety of conditions.
My own ophthalmologist is very careful, very thorough, and listens well, so I am staying with her, but with glaucoma, still-maturing cataracts, dry eye and a history of Graves disease and retinal injuries, when she retires (coming in a few years) I will transition to specialty care because the other docs in our large clinical group are not quite as good. I believe they are overloading the docs with patients, and she has the seniority, clout, and patient following to push back and not get fired.
Depending on where you are, there may be a group like the one I will go to, which is the Phillips Eye Institute in Minneapolis. Do you know if there is a resource like this you can get to?
Sue