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    I thought I would post my story of consultations with Doctors and Optometrists over the years. 8 consultations with 2 Physicians, 1 Ophthalmologist, 3 Optometrists and 1 Student. The Student knew more than the previous 3 Doctors.
    Here it is:

    1-Dr #1 (GP), November 2005
    Diagnosis – Uncertain, possible infection
    Treatment – antiseptic ointment

    2-Dr #2 (GP) February 2006
    Diagnosis – Uncertain, possible pupil dilation problem
    Treatment – Lacrilube and referral

    3-Ophthalmologist #1, May 2006
    Diagnosis – "Just" Dry eye
    Treatment – Hypromellose and Lacrilube at night.

    4-Optometrist's student placement, Sept 2006
    Diagnosis – Large dry area on cornea (normally this would be seen as many small dry dots)
    Treatment – Stop propranolol (beta-blocker), take care of environment and blink often when using PC

    5-Optometrist #1, Feb 2007
    Diagnosis – Evaporative dry eye
    Treatment – Drops and Theralife supplement

    6-Optometrist #2 (with DES interest), May 2007
    Diagnosis – Uncertain, possible lacrimal gland blockage
    Treatment – Smartplug (requested by myself)

    7-Optometrist #1, August 2007
    Diagnosis – Evaporative (Smartplug did not work)
    Treatment – N/A

    8-Optometrist #3 (with DES interest and doctorate), May 2008
    Diagnosis – Uncertain. Aqueous tears sufficient. Probable MGD/Blepharitis (meibum sufficient but flawed)
    Treatment – Heat compress

    I would like to hear other's experiences. Incidentally, all these professionals were sympathetic to my condition except the Ophthalmologist. In her defence I was only 6 months in, had been referred to her on a fake pupil dilation problem and had never heard of dry eye at that time.

    Regards,
    Bruce
    Occupation - Optimistologist
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