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    I just posted in the Intro thread with what I assume are the main causes of the dry spots on my eyes, (environmental, bleph, MGD, long (42 yrs) term contact wear.(gave them up 3 yrs ago) I did not find a dry eye specialist, but read this forum like crazy, Dr Latkany and Dr Holly, and very importantly was given the encourgement to presevere, simply told that it had taken a long time to get this bad, and would take a long time to help it.

    I rejected going on Restatis, as I was scared of the BAK preservative in the Lotemax the Dr wanted to give me prior to Restatis.

    I had active belpharitis infection , and was given Tobrex ointment, but eyes were still dry afterwards. I did the Home Eye Spa routine out of Dr Latkany's book morning and night without fail (plus lightly scrubbed lids w/ foam cleaner) used Dwelle drops exclusively since 1/1/08; kept the house humidity over 40% all the time (wore no eye make up), and when the optometrist checked in 8/08 found that the dry spots were gone from my eye surface and when he pressed on the lid, that a healthy liquid was expressed from the meibomian gla nds. ( I am caretaking a relative at home and so am not contending with an office environment)

    If anyone is interested I can give the name of products I used to do this, now that my dry spots are gone I have found some eye make up that is comfortable to wear. !!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU, Rebecca, members of this forum , Dr Latkany and Dr Holly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    p.s. Thanks to Rebecca for efforts to continue Dwelle availibility, It makes world of difference to my eyes.

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    thank you and congratulations!

    What a terrific inspiration! and the details of your journey are so deeply appreciated. It is so critical for us to know that we may be able to make significant changes in the physiology of our tear films if we can hold on to hope long enough to persevere with good therapies. Every success provides a little more of that hope. I am a Dwelle devotee who has shared your experience. 16 months after starting on Dwelle (with gentle lid hygiene) as my exclusive therapy, I am off Restasis for good, and no longer wearing moisture chamber glasses, except in the most blustery weather. Wishing you continued triumph!
    <Doggedly Determined>

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