Asymptomatic to MGD after Lipiflow

[incocell]

Hello dryeyezone community,

Since 2015, I have become intolerant to wearing contact lenses,
so in 2019, I decided to undergo PRK, -3 myopia in both eyes.
After that and till December 2023, I had to apply 4 to 5 times daily
eye drops. In the peak, even 10 times.
In...

[Danny_]

I finally found something that is working. I read a post from someone who said putting honey in her eyes all but cured her dry eye syndrome. So, having suffered from this disease for almost 30 years now, I was desperate enough to try it. I did not want to post anything for a few months as sometimes...

[SaraLC]

Good afternoon dry eye sufferers,

I am pretty certain I might have obstructive MGD and I would like to ask your opinion & experiences about probing, would it be the only solution at this point (important gland loss)?
My ophthalmologist (from a dry eye clinic) warned me against...

[anteloper]

Hey folks, I've been inactive for a while since I'm seeing fewer posts on this forum these days. I hope that means folks with severe dry eye are getting the answers they need from their doctors, or otherwise finding good info elsewhere!

Since I originally posted my story in 2020, my symptoms...

[Hokucat]

Definitely good to see another doctor. Especially one with expertise treating meibomian glands, if your current doctor said you have MGD or you suspect that’s the issue. I’ve read ~85% of dry eye sufferers have MGD.

If your glands are severely blocked, including with scar tissue,...

[Martin d]

Hello, I am posting to ask about positive experiences with doctors in Florida, specifically targeting Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) and Blepharitis. Thank you in advance!...

[Hokucat]

https://www.dryeyestories.com/new-bl...ous-deficiency

Wanted to provide an update to my above Dry Eye Story I submitted several years ago, to give further hope to those of you struggling. Some of you in this forum may not...

[Ursula]

I recently read an article from Pub Med (NIH.org) that showed a study of those taking low dose oral finasteride (for hair loss) that had developed MGD. The study groups were divided between those taking 5mg versus 1 mg. While I take a mere 0.25. I am curious if this is making my eyes worse. Has anyone...

[PeterBelgian]

Hi Hopeinthedark

1) I had a severe case of LASIK nevralgia, wich is where nerves regrown in a "bad" way and send pain signals. Thus it took a lot of time, 3-4 years.
For my objective symptoms of dryness, i had it for 4-5 years, around 5 TBUT, it slowly went up, around 8...

[Hopeinthedark]

Hi PeterBelgian,

Thanks for your response. I hope you are doing great. May I ask you some more questions:
1- How long after the LASIK did you have to suffer before you found relief?
2- What medication or routine was the main contributor to your journey of healing?
3- What...

[Hokucat]

Hi. I had probing several times, no IPL, and each time I had it, it temporarily helped my eyes feel more moist. But as you mentioned, it is a very invasive and uncomfortable procedure, and I also wondered about the risk, but I had tried just about everything else. So I would say to do probing only if...

[Hokucat]

Sounds like your doctor is diagnosing the root of your problem is blepharitis or meibomian gland dysfunction. So using an eyelid scrub can help remove bacteria and debris that can clog up the meibomian glands on your eyelid margins. This prevents the glands from producing enough oil to mix with the...

[Johno_87]

So in addition to my regime of hot compresses, lid wipes, and supplements my doctor prescribed doxycycline to me. Anyone use it and had it help?

Also what is the mechanism that is supposed to have it help MGD? I'm a little confused for how an antibiotic would be good.

[Pharany]

I am new to this forum. I have had facial rosacea on and off for many years and had old metrogels and creams hanging around and used them occasionally and never thought much of the rosacea.
15 months ago was told by an optometrist in 2022 my eyes were dry and should get IPL. She has an IPL machine."...