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Hi, I am Chris and I have been dealing with Ocular Graft Versus Host Disease (chronic dry eye) since 2003, as a side effect from a very successful allogeneic stem cell transplant, that I had in 2002, for acute myeloid leukemia.
Currently I am wearing CIBA brand soft contact lenses since the Fall of 2013, and although they require constant lubrication to keep them in, my corneas feel better most of the time. I also wear my Wiley X glasses during the day as much as possible, for some wind relief.
Up until last Fall, I have tried the following procedures/products to no avail (punctal plugs, autologous serum drops, and Restasis), and recently had both lower lid tear ducts cauterized. In 2006, I looked into going to Boston for their PROSE treatment, however the limited medical plan coverage in Canada, left me in limbo.
My quality of life is somewhat on hold, as I constantly suffer from constant eye pain, irritation and light sensitivity, so my indoor/outdoor activities are very limited.
I am now looking into developing a new extended relief dry eye solution, that I would like to engage the dry eye forum members in discussion/feedback regarding how you currently deal with your condition, as well as giving you the option to participate in a short dry eye survey, that I will be posting on the forum shortly, so feel free to contact me any time here to discuss the survey. Thank you.
Currently I am wearing CIBA brand soft contact lenses since the Fall of 2013, and although they require constant lubrication to keep them in, my corneas feel better most of the time. I also wear my Wiley X glasses during the day as much as possible, for some wind relief.
Up until last Fall, I have tried the following procedures/products to no avail (punctal plugs, autologous serum drops, and Restasis), and recently had both lower lid tear ducts cauterized. In 2006, I looked into going to Boston for their PROSE treatment, however the limited medical plan coverage in Canada, left me in limbo.
My quality of life is somewhat on hold, as I constantly suffer from constant eye pain, irritation and light sensitivity, so my indoor/outdoor activities are very limited.
I am now looking into developing a new extended relief dry eye solution, that I would like to engage the dry eye forum members in discussion/feedback regarding how you currently deal with your condition, as well as giving you the option to participate in a short dry eye survey, that I will be posting on the forum shortly, so feel free to contact me any time here to discuss the survey. Thank you.
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