my dry eyes story

[Deniz]

i found relief from my dry eyes after fighting with it for a year now i am happy to say my dream of living a better life has come true. i have a pair of glasses that are called panoptx that u get from a harly davison store it takes a few weeks to get them but becasue i already wear glasses they just used my own leansess and its been a blessing. both of my eye doctors are very happy that i am not in pain anymore and my dry eyes is gone kind of. i thought i would update u all and let u know what is going on with me.
dreaming of a better life.

Wow.. That's great! I am soo happy for you. Did you manage to learn what caused dry eyes in the first place?

[shells]

Hi Dreaming!!!!

That is so great to hear that the panoptyx goggles are helping you so much. Thanks for posting about it! I'm so glad that you have found some relief!

-Shells

[dreaming of a better life]

no more dry eyes for me.

i found relief from my dry eyes after fighting with it for a year now i am happy to say my dream of living a better life has come true. i have a pair of glasses that are called panoptx that u get from a harly davison store it takes a few weeks to get them but becasue i already wear glasses they just used my own leansess and its been a blessing. both of my eye doctors are very happy that i am not in pain anymore and my dry eyes is gone kind of. i thought i would update u all and let u know what is going on with me.
dreaming of a better life.

[kitty]

Dreaming, I notice you live in a very dry climate. Are you using humidifiers in your home, especially by your bed and near your puter? Heating and air conditioning both destroy any humidity in the air. I find that a hot shower in the morning and again before bedtime seems to put a little bit of moisture back in my eyes and gives me a bit of relief. Take care and I hope you find some answers soon.

[dreaming of a better life]

i am still in pain but its getting better

i am still in a lot of pain in my eyes but i am use to it by now. the doctors are getting closer to finding out why i am going through dry eyes but so far no answers and my blood test didnt help much it just show that i was normal but i dont kniow what normal is since i have never been normal to the medical field. i am still puting eye drops in every five minutes and its driving me crazy but i am getting use to it too but the eye doctor told me yesterday that its look better though then it has since he last saw me in march. i am still going to eye doctors every week its getting to be old but hopefully the doctors can find out soon. this is hard to go through espeically when your parents watch you go through it and you are their littlle girl and the princess of the family and has daddy wraped around your finguer. enjoy the weekend. dreaming of a better life.

[dreaming of a better life]

thank u for ur help

thank u for ur help. i dont know what i would do with out u all right now DES is no fun its a big pain in the eyes as far as i see. i am still waiting to get the blood test done but i might get the blood test done this weekend i hope. i am tired of waiting to get it done but i am being patient with it all right now. thanks again . dreaming of a better life

[Rebecca Petris]

do they have goggles here on the shop page for daytime use just like they have for nighttime use?

In the shop there are Panoptx DryEyeWear with the Orbital Seal (that's kind of the gold standard) and Wiley-X SealTek eyewear (not as good protection but the foam is lower profile so visual field is larger). To tell the truth we have them in the Dry Eye Shop mostly in order to let people know some examples of the kinds of eyewear available... usually best, if possible, to find a local place where you can try them on. Harley Davidson dealerships are a good source. The brands I mentioned are quite expensive but I am sure there are some alternatives at much lower price. Sometimes you can also find discontinued Panoptx models at close-out prices online at other retailers. Check out the wraparound eyewear forums for more info.

[dreaming of a better life]

i well have too look in to that

thanks for the suggestion i well look into the goggles so i can go outside and take in those good spring time days. i well have to try the goggles idea when i am outdoors. do they have goggles here on the shop page for daytime use just like they have for nighttime use?
thanks dreaming of a better life

[dianat]

DBL,

I've been thinking about you a bit. Have you tried goggles for outdoor wear? tHey can help you preserve those good days...

[dreaming of a better life]

thanks

its been nice to know i am not alone in all of this i am greatful that there are others out there just like me how have DES. i know that this is life for us right now but we all have each other to help get through this. i dont know why i didnt find this site last year when all of my eye problems started in may. today my DES has given me a chocolate covered carmeal filled candy day my favorit not to much pain just a happy day. hope everything is going well for u.
dreaming of a better life

[kitty]

Dreaming, that is what we are here for. This is the one please where we can all come and be understood. Those who do not suffer from this horrific ailment can't possibly begin to understand.

[dreaming of a better life]

i have to agree with u kitty

i have taken omega 3 with fish oil but i have to take 4 at a time and those pills are big. yes right now my life is a box of chocolats with DES its no fun its a pain in the eyes .i am only 22 on wensday of this up comeing week on the 29th and iam feeling like i am falling apart at the seams health wise. i hope the doctors can figuer me out soon cause this is justing old for me and my family its like they hurt just watching me hurt. i am glade that i found this site because i can talk to anyone and they would understand what i mean. thanks for sending me a post.
dreaming of a better life

[kitty]

Try this link:
nutritional supplements

I have been taking the Omega3/fish oil for a couple of months, and do notice worsening of my DES if I miss a day. Use a high quality supplement like Twin Labs Super Max EPA. I read where it can take up to 6 weeks to start seeing benefit. Take one cap twice daily. Contrary to what others have shared, I have not experienced fish oil burps with this product!

[dreaming of a better life]

were do i find the omaga 3 stuff to read it?

hi thanks for writeing to me. where do i find the pages u where talking about the methods or something the omaga 3? i am just doing what i can to make life more easyer for me and a lot less painful. enjoy ur day and thanks again for the info. dreaming of a better life.

[dianat]

DBL,

Well, you're in the right place. All of us here are dreaming of a better life. I am curious if you've read the methods of dry eye managed mentioned here...among them hot compresses and omega 3 supplements. You may even consider scleral lenses eventually. Take a close look at what people are doing here. Perhaps you'll find something to ease your discomfort.

Good luck!

Diana