Can dry eyes ultimately lead to blindness?

[theresa74]

My eyes are so severely dry when I wake up in the middle of the night and in the morning that they feel like marbles. Now, I am only 35 years old and I wonder if this will eventually lead to blindness. Anyone know?

OMG, I feel just like you. 35 with dry eye and scared. The positive quotes below really help. Hope you are feeling better. We can't let this get the best of us!

[Guest]

OMG, I feel just like you. 35 with dry eye and scared. The positive quotes below really help. Hope you are feeling better. We can't let this get the best of us!

Yeah... I'm 34... I try not to let myself think about how my eyes will be when I'm, say, 80... it scares the crap out of me! I just try not to think about that.

I do better if I just focus on what I can do for my eyes today...

[woodart]

Not to worry, I have had severe dry eyes since I was a teenager, I am 64 now. Vision goes up and down over the years and it is painfull at times, but things are changing now that more research and work being done to help us. You have so much more today at your age than I did. Just hang in and try the ideas and treatments that we have today. See what works for you. There is much to try, even if it just helps to protect your eyes until something better comes along.

[Guest]

Thank-you so much for posting that Woodart! Wow! That is so reassuring to hear. I know there's no guarantee it'll still be manageable for me just because it is for you, but it makes me feel better to know someone like you is out there. Hmmmm... maybe mine WILL remain tolerable, even after decades of this nonsense...

[theresa74]

Yeah... I'm 34... I try not to let myself think about how my eyes will be when I'm, say, 80... it scares the crap out of me! I just try not to think about that.

I do better if I just focus on what I can do for my eyes today...

Hi Saag, I really like your outlook. You are so strong and I admire your strength. Can you give me some of your good energy? Today is a bad eye day and I feel blue.

[maleisz]

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