Feeling much better

[Tom123]

An update from my end on this topic. May it help someone else.
First of all, I'm still going through the dry-eye/MGD rollercoaster, unfortunately. I'm still trying to find a way to control as good as possible.

I have extensively tried the low-dose slow release 40mg Efracea (which...

[DryMichael]

Hello everyone,
I registered on this forum 9 years ago when I was on a really dark place, my eyes were killing me, I didnt have much knowledge about dry eyes and I was confused and depressed. Today I feel much better and I remembered this forum (kudos to the owners that you still maintain it!)...

[DryMichael]

Hello everyone,
I registered on this forum 9 years ago when I was in a really dark place, my eyes were killing me, I didnt have much knowledge about dry eyes and I was confused and depressed. Today I feel much better and I remembered this forum (kudos to the owners that you still maintain it!)...

[incocell]

I started using it for the first time one day ago, I can tell you this, I am amazed, I feel great,
This is by far the best MGD treatment, I have ever applied.
It is too soon to make a final statement, but it is how it is.
It is day 2, after my first application of Seleniex and I...

[incocell]

There is a company called seleniex from Canada, which offers a ointment, which is a new MGD treatment. This is the same as azura ophthalmics azr-md-001.
AZR-md-001 is in phase 3 clinical trials and will be available in 2 years, but seleneix offers you to buy the same formula right now. I ordered...

[incocell]

Hello dryeyezone community,

Since 2015, I have become intolerant to wearing contact lenses,
so in 2019, I decided to undergo PRK, -3 myopia in both eyes.
After that and till December 2023, I had to apply 4 to 5 times daily
eye drops. In the peak, even 10 times.
In...

[Tempestuous2]

Hi, I rejoined to give an update.
(old lost account was tempestuous.)

I was recently prescribed some medication for an unrelated condition and within a couple of days my pain levels had changed significantly.
As the medication could also be used to treat nerve pain, this led...

[SaraLC]

Good afternoon dry eye sufferers,

I am pretty certain I might have obstructive MGD and I would like to ask your opinion & experiences about probing, would it be the only solution at this point (important gland loss)?
My ophthalmologist (from a dry eye clinic) warned me against...

[Danny_]

I finally found something that is working. I read a post from someone who said putting honey in her eyes all but cured her dry eye syndrome. So, having suffered from this disease for almost 30 years now, I was desperate enough to try it. I did not want to post anything for a few months as sometimes...

[Ursula]

I recently read an article from Pub Med (NIH.org) that showed a study of those taking low dose oral finasteride (for hair loss) that had developed MGD. The study groups were divided between those taking 5mg versus 1 mg. While I take a mere 0.25. I am curious if this is making my eyes worse. Has anyone...

[anteloper]

I've never taken finasteride but I used dutasteride (similar medication, also a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor, which blocks conversion of testosterone to di-hydro-testosterone) topically on my scalp for a few weeks and it seemed to make my MGD worse.

0.25mg per day is a low dose but it's...

[anteloper]

Hey folks, I've been inactive for a while since I'm seeing fewer posts on this forum these days. I hope that means folks with severe dry eye are getting the answers they need from their doctors, or otherwise finding good info elsewhere!

Since I originally posted my story in 2020, my symptoms...

[Hokucat]

Definitely good to see another doctor. Especially one with expertise treating meibomian glands, if your current doctor said you have MGD or you suspect that’s the issue. I’ve read ~85% of dry eye sufferers have MGD.

If your glands are severely blocked, including with scar tissue,...

[Martin d]

Hello, I am posting to ask about positive experiences with doctors in Florida, specifically targeting Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) and Blepharitis. Thank you in advance!...