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Hi all,
Been a while since I posted.....thought I'd update everyone.
It's been nearly 4 years since I developed bad dry eyes. You may recall I developed a presumed Lacrimal problem basically overnight in my right eye. Prior to that I've had mild Bleph for years......which never really bothered me.
Thus, for 4 years I've taken eye drops, all different brands, and at least 2 or 3 times a day, every day. My workplace is the worst, sometimes I'm emptying 5 vials.
So, about 2 or 3 months ago I decided to make a real conscious effort to try some other remedial solutions, and also to vary my daily routine a bit.
I ordered flaxeed oil capsules, and have been taking them alongside my Omega 3 capsules. 2off each first thing in the morning.
I also stopped completely the nighly eye massages.
I also stopped completely bathing/washing my eyelids in Sterilid solution.
What I now notice is that I no longer use eye drops near as much as I used to. Don't get me wrong my eyes are still bad, and especially my right eye will get extremely sore & dry in-front of my PC (work & home).
I have also come to the conclusion that eye drops, with me anyway, are only beneficial when my eyes get real bad.......if I try to use the drops when my eyes are only mildly sore/dry then the drops only offer immediate relief but it soon reverts back and they are sore/dry if not even more so. I'm thinking the drops are washing away what little was good in my eyes.
Net result - None of the eye drops I'm using are actually replacing what is missing.
I find some relief from yawning in order to create tears from my own glands......but also if I over-do it then it's a bit like using eye drops, i.e. my eyes will feel good initially but will dry up worse within a few minutes.
I feel that I haven't found a eye drops that are specific enough to my own problems, which are complicated in my right eye especially due to the lacrimal & Bleph problems.
Ian.
Been a while since I posted.....thought I'd update everyone.
It's been nearly 4 years since I developed bad dry eyes. You may recall I developed a presumed Lacrimal problem basically overnight in my right eye. Prior to that I've had mild Bleph for years......which never really bothered me.
Thus, for 4 years I've taken eye drops, all different brands, and at least 2 or 3 times a day, every day. My workplace is the worst, sometimes I'm emptying 5 vials.
So, about 2 or 3 months ago I decided to make a real conscious effort to try some other remedial solutions, and also to vary my daily routine a bit.
I ordered flaxeed oil capsules, and have been taking them alongside my Omega 3 capsules. 2off each first thing in the morning.
I also stopped completely the nighly eye massages.
I also stopped completely bathing/washing my eyelids in Sterilid solution.
What I now notice is that I no longer use eye drops near as much as I used to. Don't get me wrong my eyes are still bad, and especially my right eye will get extremely sore & dry in-front of my PC (work & home).
I have also come to the conclusion that eye drops, with me anyway, are only beneficial when my eyes get real bad.......if I try to use the drops when my eyes are only mildly sore/dry then the drops only offer immediate relief but it soon reverts back and they are sore/dry if not even more so. I'm thinking the drops are washing away what little was good in my eyes.
Net result - None of the eye drops I'm using are actually replacing what is missing.
I find some relief from yawning in order to create tears from my own glands......but also if I over-do it then it's a bit like using eye drops, i.e. my eyes will feel good initially but will dry up worse within a few minutes.
I feel that I haven't found a eye drops that are specific enough to my own problems, which are complicated in my right eye especially due to the lacrimal & Bleph problems.
Ian.
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