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How are you dealing with dry eyes?

Posted by joybringer1 @joybringer1, Dec 6, 2025

Recently, my eye doctor asked how often I use my Thera Tears and when I replied many times a day, he told me I have dry eyes and should not be using these eye drops more than 3 times a day. He gave me a sample pack of Xiidra which has single-use containers and has no preservatives. I quit using them because it felt like I had been injecting sand in my eyes. The prescription for these single-use containers is $300 for 90 days. I asked my pharmacy to hold that RX because I was not sure if I would ever use these again. What do you do for dry eyes?

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sk106 | @sk106 | 4 hours ago
In reply to @mtnwoman "@sk106 Would you let us know how the scleral lens work for you? My dry eye..." + (show)
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@sk106
Would you let us know how the scleral lens work for you?
My dry eye symptom is photophobia, and I think my overriding problem is meibomian gland disfunction. Restasis drops, warm compresses, otc drops, ointments, omega vitamins don't seem to help a whole lot.

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@mtnwoman So it hasn’t been too long, but I am really liking the lens for dry eye so far. I immediately notice a difference when I put it in; my eye feels much more comfortable. Eventually I would love it if it got me to the point where I could stop the Miebo and have less drops to take, but for now I am sticking with them. There can definitely be a learning curve when it comes to inserting the lens and taking it out - it requires some special tools and a different technique than just regular soft lenses - but it’s worth it. If it is an option for you, I would definitely say it is worth looking into it. Let me know if you have any other questions.

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