Drastic idea to increase eye comfort at home (for long-term SEVERE dry eye sufferers)

[Guest]

Home steam room idea

[hopeful_hiker]

Interesting idea and it does make sense. I highly recommend to anyone with ongoing dry eye problems to move to high humidity environment. Here in Vancouver, fall to spring is 75-95% humid. It often rains, yes, but I personally do not care. Summer is dry compared to places like Toronto but not super dry: 45-65%.

I don’t have proof but I imagine this sort of humidity level can aid in healing or slowing inflammation because desiccating stress does not affect the eyes.

[Milo007]

What about using moisture chamber glasses with a good seal instead of making ambience humid?

Sounds easier.

[SirDryEye]

Moisture chamber goggles are far more effective.

[edmunder]

I wear goggles 24/7 when not in scleral lenses. I bought 5 pair last time at like $5.25 a pair.

I take them off to wipe away the moisture and fog every 15 minutes or so. Its at nearly 100% humidity inside the goggles.

They are lab goggles. I tried 7 pairs and found them to be the best fit/comfort.

Here is my therapist, great dog.

[hopeful_hiker]

Milo007 SirDryEye high humidity room makes sense to me. I think it is just another way to feel normal and free without any aids. Just like when it is humid outside here in Vancouver, I can go anywhere without goggles or drops. It helps mentally.

In my case, moisture chambers primarily help with strong winds or AC but they are not perfect enough for my face to create high humidity. I have tried many glasses and did not find a perfect pair.

[Guest]

What about using moisture chamber glasses with a good seal instead of making ambience humid?

Sounds easier.

Definitely easier. No doubt about it.

[Guest]

Milo007 SirDryEye I think it is just another way to feel normal and free without any aids. Just like when it is humid outside here in Vancouver, I can go anywhere without goggles or drops. It helps mentally.

This is so true!!

[Guest]

I wear goggles 24/7 when not in scleral lenses. I bought 5 pair last time at like $5.25 a pair.

I take them off to wipe away the moisture and fog every 15 minutes or so. Its at nearly 100% humidity inside the goggles.

They are lab goggles. I tried 7 pairs and found them to be the best fit/comfort.

Here is my therapist, great dog.

Awww, your dog looks amazing! I used to get a lot of comfort from my dog back in the day, too (he passed away several years ago... but we enjoyed a lot of good years together!). He was a very good listener haha

And your goggles definitely look like they do a good job! That's one reason I enjoy snorkeling... my eyes feel even better in those well-sealed goggles - it's a very dry-eye-friendly activity since a) the goggles feel great and b) it's one of the rare occasions when one fits in perfectly while wearing them!

[hopeful_hiker]

This is so true!!

Did you ever consider moving to the Pacific Northwest? Seattle in US or Vancouver in Canada. Yes, it rains a lot in the winter but you can ski and hike. It is a temperate rainforest climate, cool and humid most of the year. Summers are sunnier and drier. Too much Sun if you ask me

[Guest]

Did you ever consider moving to the Pacific Northwest? Seattle in US or Vancouver in Canada. Yes, it rains a lot in the winter but you can ski and hike. It is a temperate rainforest climate, cool and humid most of the year. Summers are sunnier and drier. Too much Sun if you ask me

Yeah, we're preparing to move to either Victoria or somewhere around Vancouver in late 2019 or mid-2020

[hopeful_hiker]

Oh cool! PM me if you have questions. It depends on the area. Suburbs like Burnaby, Langley, and Port Moody are still affordable. Something might be happening on the market, especially with the new mayor in Van. I’ve seen two bedrooms (that’s what I am looking at) sit on the market for 4 months and still counting. Victoria is for sure still affordable and a real walkable town.

[Guest]

Oh cool! PM me if you have questions.

I'll definitely do that if I have questions as the time gets closer. Thank-you!

[edmunder]

SAAG Have you considered goggles? Or tried them?

My MGD when not using steroids is zero oil both eyes. Zero. Plus some aqueous deficiency. Goggles got me through a period like that. I think they can help most people then.

They are ugly though. And annoying. And wiping off the fog gets old real fast. Etc

But they are cheap and work. Plus i can go to any room.

I also have a larger swim style mask i wear for a full complete seal. No matter how windy they work.

[Rebecca Petris]

Coming to the PNW, SAAG?? Coolio! Come visit

Nothing like the rain forest for dry eye.... I would be living out on the peninsula myself if I could.