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Well here it is at 8:40 on a Friday night... And I am on the computer writing a post about dry eye.
A long way away from where I would of been in high school at this time. A some what rebelious kid, I had the time of my life in my high school years. A time filled with a million parties, tons of girlfriends, even more friends and a little too much expierimenting with drugs.
Always healthy, I felt invincible. It makes sense that I got all that partying out of my system then because as such, life can bring some unforseen changes.
That is ok though, I feel it is for the better.
I know it is always going to be with me, it is a part of me now. But it is something I can use to my advantage rather than my disadvantage. Sure, I get sad when I talk to high school buddies that are going out to have a beer. I know I can't party like that but that doesn't mean I can't live a normal, functional and fulfilled life.
I can finally say my dry eye is controlled. I didn't have any lasik or some other form of surgery to justify my ailment. No, I ate bad, used the computer alot, took adderall and wore contacts; a true recipe for the disease.
Sure I will have some bad days still but I feel if I do the right things then my eyes will be clear and feel great.
Ok enough writing that no one wants to read.
All I basically do or have done is:
1) Workout
2) Lots of warm compresses
3) Careful with food/computer
4) Mindful of other situations (TV, ect)
5) Anti-inflammatory drop (restasis)
6) 2 plugs that I just got recently
7) No drugs that will dry, no alcohol
8) Preservitive free drops
9) Keep Rosacea controlled
10)scrubs/cold compresses
My life is compltely different now but I feel like I appreciate the little things more.
I feel like I can finally move on with my life, finish college and find my signifigant other. My confidence sky rockets when my eyes feel like that and good god I am so scared that I will let go. I don't ever want to let go.
Life is too beautiful with clear vision. I have to remind myself this all the time but it is so worth it.
Is there more for me to do? Sure, I have some lingering depression. But I can only pray that with school, a girlfriend, exercise and my new gained confidence that it will be put to rest. And the dry eye? I will always look for stuff I can do to tweak or add but is it as big a priority to me as it was? Not really, it's hard to feel that way when you feel content.
The main thing I want to say in this post is that for anyone strugging I have come a long way and if you have a goal of getting your old vision back then I believe it is truly possible. There is so much you can do...
ps the doctor on that restasis commercial kreeps me out.
Some other notes: one doctor once explained to me that inflammation is like a cascade effect, it takes a while to build up and will in turn take a while to lower.
A long way away from where I would of been in high school at this time. A some what rebelious kid, I had the time of my life in my high school years. A time filled with a million parties, tons of girlfriends, even more friends and a little too much expierimenting with drugs.
Always healthy, I felt invincible. It makes sense that I got all that partying out of my system then because as such, life can bring some unforseen changes.
That is ok though, I feel it is for the better.
I know it is always going to be with me, it is a part of me now. But it is something I can use to my advantage rather than my disadvantage. Sure, I get sad when I talk to high school buddies that are going out to have a beer. I know I can't party like that but that doesn't mean I can't live a normal, functional and fulfilled life.
I can finally say my dry eye is controlled. I didn't have any lasik or some other form of surgery to justify my ailment. No, I ate bad, used the computer alot, took adderall and wore contacts; a true recipe for the disease.
Sure I will have some bad days still but I feel if I do the right things then my eyes will be clear and feel great.
Ok enough writing that no one wants to read.
All I basically do or have done is:
1) Workout
2) Lots of warm compresses
3) Careful with food/computer
4) Mindful of other situations (TV, ect)
5) Anti-inflammatory drop (restasis)
6) 2 plugs that I just got recently
7) No drugs that will dry, no alcohol
8) Preservitive free drops
9) Keep Rosacea controlled
10)scrubs/cold compresses
My life is compltely different now but I feel like I appreciate the little things more.
I feel like I can finally move on with my life, finish college and find my signifigant other. My confidence sky rockets when my eyes feel like that and good god I am so scared that I will let go. I don't ever want to let go.
Life is too beautiful with clear vision. I have to remind myself this all the time but it is so worth it.
Is there more for me to do? Sure, I have some lingering depression. But I can only pray that with school, a girlfriend, exercise and my new gained confidence that it will be put to rest. And the dry eye? I will always look for stuff I can do to tweak or add but is it as big a priority to me as it was? Not really, it's hard to feel that way when you feel content.
The main thing I want to say in this post is that for anyone strugging I have come a long way and if you have a goal of getting your old vision back then I believe it is truly possible. There is so much you can do...
ps the doctor on that restasis commercial kreeps me out.
Some other notes: one doctor once explained to me that inflammation is like a cascade effect, it takes a while to build up and will in turn take a while to lower.
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