Please help me with my routine

[unicorn]

Today I'm just back from seeing my optometrist, after 12 weeks of taking 100mg Doxycycline daily, with no noticeable improvement.

My optometrist is kind, patient, and very knowledgeable about dry eye. He checked various things today, inc lid wiper problems (said they were ok), sees no...

[Cali]

I have facial and ocular rosacea. Interesting, the dermatologist who diagnosed me 30 years ago and many since, never asked if I had dry or gritty eyes (indicators of ocular rosacea). None of the six cornea specialists I saw over the last 8 months ever asked me if I had facial rosacea (indicator of ocular...

[Cali]

I posted just a few days ago that I got an infection from my autologous serum drops getting too warm.

I was in so much pain having to stop my serum, that I started the whole eye protocol including warm rice baggies heated in the microwave to get my meiobian glands secreting. I was careful...

[alisonW]

I'm just wondering if anyone with ocular rosacea has had any success with PROSE or other scleral lenses. I'm curious to know if they can help reduce inflammation and redness of the eye (the eyeball itself, not the lid) or if they've made it worse for anyone. Any information/experiences would be great....

[trishk]

I am a 46 year old healthy female. Ocular rosacea, blepharitis, severe photophobia and dry eye began in January. I had only mild dry eye in the past and I occasionally used Systane drops (nonpreserved). I wore eye makeup and enjoyed the outdoors (running, hiking, swimming, yard work, etc.) I have never...

[trishk]

I am a 46 year old healthy female. Ocular rosacea, blepharitis, severe photophobia and dry eye began in January. I had only mild dry eye in the past and I occasionally used Systane drops (nonpreserved). I wore eye makeup and enjoyed the outdoors (running, hiking, swimming, yard work, etc.) I have never...

[unicorn]

Last night I had a nasty bout of rosacea flushing - something I've not experienced for quite a while. It was kind of predictable, in hindsight - central heating on, cooking dinner with oven on and stir-frying veg with lots of chili & chili sauce. Combine that with feeling stressed and -BAM! beetroot...

[Katewest]

Hello everyone,

My name is Kate, I am 29 years old and live in Utah. For the last 5 years I have had worsening dry eye. Since I moved to a desert though, it's only gotten worse. Since I was misdiagnosed with allegories it took me about 3 years to understand what was really wrong. So skip...

[unicorn]

So my referral for a 'second opinion' by a different consultant (still NHS) is due for next week, 20th Sept.

I am really scared about the appointment as the last one was so bad, and I don't think I could bear to have the same experience again.

My optometrist has written...

[unicorn]

I'm just back from an appointment at my local optometrist.

Background is that I've was seen by a very disinterested and dismissive ophthalmologist a couple of weeks ago, and have been referred by my GP for a second opinion from someone specialising in ocular surface disorders (this will...

[unicorn]

I was prescribed FML steroid drops last Friday by an ophthalmologist in whom I have very little trust (see other thread!)

Today I went to see my GP to discuss my concerns about all this, in particular the use of the steroid drop which contains preservatives, to which I believe I may be...

[Charon]

Hi everyone! I am getting my first IPL treatment done this Friday. I am excited but a little nervous. I don't want to get my hopes up too high, but at this point I am willing to try almost anything. I have MGD as well as some allergies and ocular rosacea. based on what I've read, I am a good candidate...

[unicorn]

My eyes seem to be getting worse and I'm starting to despair. They started (back in April) as being chronically slightly red, but without much in the way of discomfort.

Since being 'diagnosed' with posterior blepharitis, ocular rosacea, goblet cell dysfunction (due to allergy - possibly...

[unicorn]

Reading some archived threads on here, I am wondering if the allergic-type reaction found in my eyes may be Type IV hypersensitivity. I don't have any obvious signs of allergies such as sneezing or itchy eyes (although I do have rhinitis, which I've been told is of the 'non-allergic' kind).
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[unicorn]

Hi all,

I have just joined the forum having been 'lurking' for the last couple of weeks in search of advice and support. I have learnt so much already, but I also feel rather overwhelmed and scared by all the stories out there.

My problems began a couple of months ago when...