MGD and Allergies.

[pokane536]

Hi everyone. I am 20 years old and I have been suffering from mgd for over a year now. IG used to flare up a little bit but now it has been with me for a full year. I did hot compresses twice daily and tried various lubricating drops but my eyes would remain red and uncomfortable. I was then on doxycycline...

[jennifermd2015]

Im considering getting eyeliner tattooing done on my upper lids only because my eyes get irritated when applying makeup on my lids. I already have lots of tattoos so I know about how it will feel however my question concerns how does this impact bleph (not sure if I have this, no crusting or anything...

[bookwoman]

I have noticed that vacuuum cleaners blow air out and this dries my eyes out so I have been asking other family members to vacuum for me. Our vacuum cleaner just broke and it is time to get a new one. Aside from wearing goggles while vacuuming, I was wondering if anyone had found using a canister vacuum...

[theggman]

Hi everyone,

I am not getting much help from doctor so I am calling n the wisdom of my dry eye zone friends for help.

I have Lasik dry eye from Feb. 2009. I was managing my dry eye all right until June 2014. I went on a wilderness camp in Wyoming. I spent four nights in...

[greys]

Hi everyone,

After much reading and searching on the forums and a very major time where I thought I was suffering from blepharitis (not true..) i discovered I have been suffering from allergic conjunctivitis.

Symptoms include slightly swollen eyelids and red/"cloudy"/veiny...

[vivian3090]

It's that time in Texas again where the crap in the air is starting to aggravate my allergies.

But I have been afraid to take any OTC medicine b/c of the fact I know it might make my dryness worse.
I was wondering if anyone uses and specific brand of allergy medicine, and haven't...

[Blinks]

Hi,

On my journey for better vision and improved CL comfort, I found an enlightening lecture presented by Deborah Jacobs, MD of Boston Foundation for Sight back in November of 2011. It's about 30 min. and her audience is fellow physicians. The first few minutes of QA includes lively discussion...

[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...

[vivian3090]

I am currently on Retsasis 2x a day.
I went to an allergry specialist because I was having an allergic reaction to something (i wont go into details about THAT, but it was horrible!)
And we figured out I am allergic to every weed,grass,and tree in Texas!!
also with a mild allergy...

[LynniieRockz]

Hello, i'm 22 and i'm new to this, i suffer from very bad allergies all year long and dry eyes when i wake up in the morning and sometimes during the day. It all started after moving into a new house 7 years ago. I've see an ophthalmologist and he gave me some eyedrops "Blink Tears". I...

[pritzzy]

Can sinusitis cause burning eyes or in other words, dry eye?

[pritzzy]

Worsening Condition

last month i woke up with my right eye being red. i thought it was normal redness and ignored it. that very day in the evening my eyes started burning when i moved out of my house. i went to the ophthalmologist and as per him it was dust allergies. i started using...

[Martush]

So, I have decided to make a few changes on the path to feeling better:

1) Changed my glasses to a more accurate perscription + nickel free frame. I recently found out I am allergic to nickel, so I would like to eliminate every possible allergen...

2) Changed all my soaps,...

[elvishthistle]

I just got my first pair of RGP's in the other day and was told to wear them 2 hours the first day. Well I did but I seem to have some issues already with wearing them. My eyes itch like crazy! They are uncomfortable and I'm very aware of them. Though I know that that is to be expected for the first...