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by JakeH1979

22-Nov-2023, 08:11

How do I...?

Helpdesk. Post questions about using the forum, blogs, site, shop, etc. (not questions about dry eye).

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by KeithM

24-Sep-2022, 09:48

Forum management

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by Rebecca Petris

15-Jun-2022, 13:49

Dry Eye Talk: Discussion and Q&A

Dry Eye Open Forum

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Last Post: Xiidra vs Cequa

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Xiidra vs Cequa

by orange86

25-Nov-2023, 13:07

My Big Fat Scleral Lens

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Last Post: Prism glasses

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Prism glasses

by Scleraluser76

03-Oct-2023, 14:00

Open Forum (Europe)

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Last Post: Hope for Accutane induced MGD

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Hope for Accutane induced MGD

by Tardigrade

29-Aug-2023, 12:45

Our dry eye stories

How did you get dry eye disease? How has it affected your life? Share your story here.

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Last Post: MG atrophy 32 years old woman

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MG atrophy 32 years old woman

by Cissou

26-Jun-2023, 01:21

Our dry eye triumphs

Share encouraging experiences, progress reports and stories of physical and emotional healing!

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Last Post: 12 Years After Lasik UP and DOWN

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12 Years After Lasik UP and DOWN

by Hopeinthedark

27-Oct-2023, 12:09

Depression (Use this forum with care!)

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Last Post: Dry eye

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Dry eye

by RylanGalvan

07-Aug-2023, 10:19

Finding local resources (doctors, support groups)

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Last Post: Who all in Asia have had their glands Probed?

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Who all in Asia have had their glands Probed?

by Cissou

19-Jul-2023, 06:39

TFOS DEWS II

The purpose of these subforums is to encourage awareness and discussion of the extensive information available to us in this 2017 publication.

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Last Post: Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) and dry eye

Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) and dry eye

by gilles

13-May-2020, 04:56

ARCHIVE: Dry Eye Management and Therapy

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Last Post: IPL or wait and try Xiedra / iLux

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IPL or wait and try Xiedra / iLux

by Michelke

09-Oct-2023, 09:02

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Tear supplements: drops, gels, ointments, Lacrisert (974/5,802)	Punctal occlusion (i.e. plugs, cautery) (611/4,072)	Topical medications: Cyclosporine (e.g. Restasis, Ikervis) (372/2,535)
Topical medications: Corticosteroids (e.g. FML, Lotemax) (117/778)	Topical medications: Antibiotics (66/303)	Topical medications: Biologic tear substitutes (e.g. autologous serum) (132/1,122)
Topical medications: Lifitegrast (e.g. Xiidra) (17/88)	Topical medications: Diquafosol (22/75)	Topical medications: All other, including pipeline drugs (141/941)
Oral medications (e.g. doxycycline) (156/1,107)	MGD home care: Eyelid hygiene (251/1,701)	MGD home care: Compresses & massage (304/1,949)
MGD procedures: Lipiflow (29/1,638)	MGD procedures: Probing (45/560)	MGD procedures: IPL (78/517)
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Nutrition in dry eye treatment and prevention of dry eye (diet; supplements; etc) (520/3,295)	Environmental modifications: Humidifiers (144/835)	Moisture chambers: Specialty glasses for daytime use (e.g. Ziena Eyewear, 7Eye, WileyX) (431/2,522)
Moisture chambers: Night goggles, shields and adhesives (e.g. Tranquileyes, EyeSeals, NITEYE, etc) (206/1,181)	Amniotic membrane treatments (e.g. ProKera) (16/186)	"Bandage" contact lenses (therapeutic soft lens) (76/461)
PROSE and scleral lenses (425/2,469)	Miscellaneous medical topics (162/1,054)

ARCHIVE: Disease topics & related

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Last Post: BLEPH/eyelash loss? I have a question for u!

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BLEPH/eyelash loss? I have a question for u!

by Mimi84

02-Aug-2023, 10:23

Sub-Forums:

MGD, Blepharitis and Ocular Rosacea (730/4,558)	Recurrent Corneal Erosions (RCEs) and corneal dystrophies (108/744)	Auto-immune diseases (Sjogrens, RA, Lupus) (131/1,015)
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Eyedrops & related (redness relievers; preservative toxicity; etc) (95/778)	Contact Lenses (103/549)

ARCHIVE: Managing the life impact of dry eye

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Last Post: Microblading (Eyebrows)

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Microblading (Eyebrows)

by William Noah

13-Jun-2023, 23:13

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