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Can You Permanently Cure Dry Eyes?
Dry eyes are like a bad date. They’re uncomfortable, irritating, and hard to get rid of. You might try to mask the problem with eye drops, but they only provide temporary relief. And you can’t ignore them because they affect your vision, mood, and quality of life. This raises the question, is there a way…
Read MoreWhat Causes a Foreign Body Sensation In My Eye?
Do you often feel discomfort in your eye? Do you experience irritation, itchiness, or dry itchy eyes? Do you have watery or painful eyes? If yes, then you could be experiencing a foreign body sensation. Typically, foreign body sensation originates from the cornea. There are several causes of foreign body sensation. Common causes include: Dry…
Read MoreWhat Are the Best Eye Drops for Dry Eyes?
Eye drops, also known as artificial tears, are one of the primary treatments for dry eyes. Your eyes may become dry due to various reasons like dry climate, tiredness, excessive use of contact lenses, and insufficient tear production. Eye drops for dry eyes can help lubricate your eyes by providing moisture. Types of Eye Drops…
Read MoreHow to Improve Gut Health and Dry Eyes
(Affiliate disclosure: This article may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, this channel may receive a commission. This helps to support our channel and efforts to empower people with dry eyes.) Watch this video about how to Improve Gut Health & Dry Eyes (about 39 minutes duration) Read the full transcript here: Dr.…
Read MoreDry Eye At A Glance
Dry eyes can be an incredibly frustrating experience, one that can range from uncomfortable to downright painful. Dry eyes occur when your eyes don’t make enough tears or when the tears that are produced can’t do their job of coating the surface of your eyes correctly. This condition, unfortunately, affects millions of people in the…
Read MoreTyrvaya vs iTear100 for Dry Eyes
Neurostimulation: How your nose can give relief from Dry Eyes Ever have itchy or watery eyes? If you’ve been using a device, smartphone or staring at a screen, you may have experienced symptoms of dry eyes. You may have felt itchy eyes, watery eyes, tired eyes, red eyes, filmy/smeary vision, light sensitivity, stingy eyes. You may…
Read MoreXiidra vs Restasis vs Cequa vs Ikervis- Which is best?
Written and Medically Reviewed by Dr Leigh Plowman, Optometrist (updated Sept 2022) Do you have dry eyes? Dry eyes often occurs when the normal tear film that covers your eyes is out of balance. This may be because the right ingredients are out of balance. Or because your eyes lack enough moisture. Dry eye disease…
Read MoreWarm Compress for Eyes
Written and Medically Reviewed by Dr Leigh Plowman, Optometrist (updated Sept 2022) Warm compresses are a longtime home remedy for many ailments and have been used by doctors to manage certain conditions. For the eyes, warm compresses can help soothe irritation, improve circulation, and unclog your eyelid oil glands. So how do you use a…
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean When It Feels Like Something is in My Eye?
Written and Medically Reviewed by Dr Leigh Plowman, Optometrist (updated Sept 2022) I Got Something in My Eyes Ever felt like there’s something in your eye, but couldn’t find anything? It can drive you crazy. Often, it’s accompanied by tears, irritation, itching, or pain. Sometimes called foreign body sensation, it means that there might feel…
Read MoreDry Eye Glasses: Natural Dry Eye Relief in Minutes
Written and Medically Reviewed by Dr Leigh Plowman, Optometrist (updated Sept 2022 Looking for dry eye glasses? Want to learn more about how they work? Can You Get Glasses for Dry Eyes? Dry eye glasses can give you natural dry eye relief in minutes. Dry eye glasses are designed to cover the entire area of…
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