Why glaucoma result in dry eyes? Dry eye is one of the most common (if not the number one) unwanted side effects of eye drop glaucoma therapy. The topical medications can directly damage the ocular surface and/or the meibomian glands. This can be a complex side...
Does COVID-19 Cause Eye Related Problems? Covid-19 lock down creates all kinds of eye problems. We see an increase in the number of dry eye diseases since the C povid-19 pandemic ramped up. Masks Since masks became mandated in a widespread fashion. This makes sense...
What happens during the pandemic Dry eye gets worse during pandemic. Everything about, well, everything in this pandemic is about “more.” More stress, more time, more visits to eye doctor’s offices but unable due to COVID-19. More problems to discuss...
Why eyelid cleansers are a must have? You have been diagnosed with blepharitis, and your eye doctor recommended baby shampoo. Your eyelids are still swollen, red and irritated. Is there a better choice than baby shampoo for eyelid hygiene? Baby Shampoo Not Good...
Do you have dry eyes? Are your eyelids red, soar, and puffy? You could be over-treating your meibomian oil glands (MGD). You probably have dry eyes. A trend recently seems some people are overdoing eyelid care in hopes of improving chronic MGD. They are applying heat...
Eye pain from dry eyes People who suffer from dry eyes have various complaints, including blurred vision, irritation, and eye pain. The pain is often a sharp, transient, stabbing pain, known as “nociceptive pain.” The more chronic eye pain is called...
