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Hello Everyone,
I have been suffering from dry eyes (MGD) for about 4 years now and I am currently 31 years old (female). It had been a super frustrating and depressing experience, and like many of you know.. No one really understands.. or they don't see how red your eyes actually are like you do. Like most of you, I have no answers as to why this has happened. I have tried many drops and methods to try to get some relief, however no luck. I even had lipiflow performed in Jan 2016... which really didn't help. I would not recommend it for the money it will cost you. Not to be too negative but maybe it would be beneficial to certain people, but was a waste of money to me, but hey I was desparate. I constantly use systane gel drops throughout the day because of course my work is mostly computer work. I am really frustrated all the time about it.. and yes some days I just want to hide in my bedroom. I also used to love my blue eyes, they were always an attribute I loved about myself. Now they are red most of the time and I fear they will just keep getting worse.
I am in perfect health otherwise which makes me think there is an answer for me somewhere out there. I have started to see a naturopath to see if maybe they can provide me with a different approach and some answers. I sometimes wonder if it is a hormone imbalance? I had blood work done a year and half ago to rule out any autoimmune diseases which was terrifying to do, but everything was normal, which was good to hear but again frustrating because again I was lost for answers.
I am also curious about any other treatments people have tried. I have seen an optomologist who put me on restasis again for the second time.. ya doesn't really help me too much. He also recommended punctal plugs (which I am not interested in) and blepharplasty.. which made me thinks ooooo a money grab.
Just wanted to reach out to the dry eye community as I am constantly obsessed researching it, and find it helps to talk about it with people who truly understand. Has anyone tried or had any luck with testosterone cream? After seeing "the Doctors episode" I am curious to try it and see if it works.
I have been suffering from dry eyes (MGD) for about 4 years now and I am currently 31 years old (female). It had been a super frustrating and depressing experience, and like many of you know.. No one really understands.. or they don't see how red your eyes actually are like you do. Like most of you, I have no answers as to why this has happened. I have tried many drops and methods to try to get some relief, however no luck. I even had lipiflow performed in Jan 2016... which really didn't help. I would not recommend it for the money it will cost you. Not to be too negative but maybe it would be beneficial to certain people, but was a waste of money to me, but hey I was desparate. I constantly use systane gel drops throughout the day because of course my work is mostly computer work. I am really frustrated all the time about it.. and yes some days I just want to hide in my bedroom. I also used to love my blue eyes, they were always an attribute I loved about myself. Now they are red most of the time and I fear they will just keep getting worse.
I am in perfect health otherwise which makes me think there is an answer for me somewhere out there. I have started to see a naturopath to see if maybe they can provide me with a different approach and some answers. I sometimes wonder if it is a hormone imbalance? I had blood work done a year and half ago to rule out any autoimmune diseases which was terrifying to do, but everything was normal, which was good to hear but again frustrating because again I was lost for answers.
I am also curious about any other treatments people have tried. I have seen an optomologist who put me on restasis again for the second time.. ya doesn't really help me too much. He also recommended punctal plugs (which I am not interested in) and blepharplasty.. which made me thinks ooooo a money grab.
Just wanted to reach out to the dry eye community as I am constantly obsessed researching it, and find it helps to talk about it with people who truly understand. Has anyone tried or had any luck with testosterone cream? After seeing "the Doctors episode" I am curious to try it and see if it works.
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