Dry Eye: How Are You Treating The Symptoms?
Joanne shares how she treated her dry eye symptoms and provides advice for women with this condition.
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As soon as I started up the routine of putting the drops in my eyes and hydrating them I have less sensitivity to light because my eyes were burning any time there was a great light. I can drive without sunglasses even though I shouldn’t. So I wake up less watery, I mean I still have a little bit burning in the morning, but it’s not watering like it was.
If I can give advice to another woman how to deal with dry eyes I would say don’t give up because when I first started drops the first set did not work. I felt like it wasn’t doing what I wanted it to do so I continued to try other drops. Dr. Gong gave me other solutions and eventually it works.
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Hello Joanne, I was diagnosed with severe dry eyes over 20 years ago. Dr. Doisy did several tests and discovered that I had congenitaly defective tear ducts. He told me that there was a procedure which involved placing plugs in the tear ducts. I agreed to the procedure, and it was completey pain free. Afterwards , he told me to use Tears Naturalle up to six times a day. As my eyes improved, I was able to use the drops only as needed .I have to
May 17, 2010 - 7:23amhave the plugs replaced as needed, usually every 2 to 3 years. I do not have the burning, itching or bluring now. Like you I always wear my sunglasses when I am out in the sunshine. I am so grateful that I got help. Sincerely, Lioness 111.
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