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#169: Best Travel Tips if you have Dry Eyes

Sep 02, 2022
 

It's almost Labor Day weekend, and many of you may be preparing for travel.  I have covered how to travel with dry eyes on a couple of blogs, but I wanted to give an updated version here.  Next week, I am traveling abroad, so I wanted to include a couple of tips for longer airplane travel and a warm compress mask that didn't require a microwave or an electric plugin.

It is very important not to skip out on your eye care routine even when you're out of town.  The results of missing a few nights of care can be disastrous.  I've been there.

I previously wrote a blog about traveling with dry eyes.  You can check out that blog here. It goes over specifically all the things you need to pack in your carry-on versus your checked bag.  And, if you'd like to learn more about some great travel read...

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The Ultimate Guide to Warm Compresses

Nov 10, 2020
 
Are your eyes feeling dry and gritty today?  Are they scratchy?  Or, do you feel like there's something in them all the time?  These are common symptoms my patients come to see me about.  And, there's something that you can do to help.
 
Studies say that about 85% of dry eye sufferers have some kind of dysfunction of their oil glands.  If your eyes are scratchy or feel like they've got something in them all the time, then a warm compress will help.  This is a simple step that can help those tired eyes feel more comfortable.   
 

What are Warm Compresses Used For?

 
A warm compress heats up the oil glands inside your eyelids, and the heat melts the oil that are clogged in there.  The oil can then flow out and onto your eyes.  The oil glands play an important role in keeping your eyes ...
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