10+ hours in climate controlled environments?

[shar_63]

Between work and grad school classes, I spend upwards of 10 hours a day in a very dry, forced-air, climate controlled environment. By hour 9 my eyes are inflamed and downright painful, in spite of the usual protocol of drops that I use. (I also have punctual plugs, use preservative free drops every 1-2 hours - doc's orders; Meibomian gland dysfunction + evaporative.)

Does anyone use gels and/or ointments in these types of situations? I'm learning to live with my tinted glasses for the redness, if only I could control the pain. It is making it difficult for me to continue on my educational path.

Thanks!

[Kendoji]

I just started a new job a couple weeks ago with long hours in the office and was struggling hugely with painful and dry eyes. This was after a few months of trying all kinds of things. Hot compress, Blephasteam, tea tree oil washes, all kinds of eye drops. Nothing had helped.

In desperation I finally tried the one thing I hadn’t tried yet earlier this week - Manuka honey. I lathered it on my eyelids and it hurt like absolute hell but the next day my eyes were better than they’ve been in weeks. It was just a fairly cheap blended MGO 30 type, not even a fancy pure one. I’ve now switched to the Optimel manuka drops and gel, and it’s helping so much. I had been starting to lose hope that I could even do my kind of work with this condition. It’s early days for me, but I’m incredibly happy with the first results this week. I feel human again. May or may not work for you, but thought I’d share. Literally the first of dozens of things I’ve tried that has helped. Oh, and as a lubricating drop my fave so far is Hylo Gel.

[shar_63]

Interesting, thank you! Where do you buy Manuka honey? Health food store?

[Topher3]

In desperation I finally tried the one thing I hadn’t tried yet earlier this week - Manuka honey. I lathered it on my eyelids l.

Another thing you can try is Manuka honey eye drops.
the gel didn’t do anything for me but I have very mild blepharitis almost non clinical, however with the eye drops the honey actually holds your tears on the surface of your eye for longer and reduces evaporation time. Theyre also got an awesome anti bacterial property that allows for killing unwanted bacteria’s that could be throwing off your ecosystem of eye flora. Maybe give that a go too, it helped me too.

[ebi1368]

Another thing you can try is Manuka honey eye drops.
the gel didn’t do anything for me but I have very mild blepharitis almost non clinical, however with the eye drops the honey actually holds your tears on the surface of your eye for longer and reduces evaporation time. Theyre also got an awesome anti bacterial property that allows for killing unwanted bacteria’s that could be throwing off your ecosystem of eye flora. Maybe give that a go too, it helped me too.

Could you please post a picture of Manuka honey eye drop? I ve never heard of it. Do not know where to buy it.

[Topher3]

The name is optimel Manuka honey eye drops it’s an Australian brand

[Kendoji]

Yep, I’m really liking the both the drops and the gel from Optimel. Using their gel, which is basically just pure honey, is far less agonising and painful than the thick gloopy honey from a jar I was using before. Downside of the Optimel stuff is cost and availability, I think. I live in the Netherlands and was able to get it, but both come in miniscule containers that cost over 20 Euros each. When the gel runs out I might get a jar of MGO 500+ honey as that would be cheaper over time.

[MGD1701]

Hi Shar
Moisture glasses, like 7Eye, can protect your eyes from such stress. It is very important too.
some can also block blue light.

Did your doctor identify your root causes?? do you know your gland function, oil status?
Better to collect all these data see if an early intervention is required (to stop progression too).

If you care to read more, here is my old post
http://forum.dryeyezone.com/forum/ar...a-tea-tree-oil

[shar_63]

MGD1701, I am hoping to see a specialist soon. I did have a fairly through eval last year and found that I have some Meibomian gland issues. I haven't looked into the glasses yet as when I have used the type of over-the-eyeglasses foam-lined glasses (to block the air flow), it didn't help a bit...so I wonder if there is something about the air quality in these buildings, rather than just the air movement. But I'm open to input.

[Topher3]

Regardless of air quality if you were indeed wearing glasses that blocked any air coming in or out l, moisture should build up and provide relief, if MGD is the primary issue. If you have an aqueous deficiency moisture chamber glasses should still
help but doesn’t have the same effect as the aqueous layer is compromised to begin with.

[shar_63]

Topher3, belatedly, thank you!