#173: Myth #2 All Eye Drops are the Same
We are talking about three myths about dry eye disease. This blog is dedicated to Myth #2: "All dry eye drops are the same." New patients come in to see me all the time and say, "I've tried everything out there." This basically means that they went to the drugstore, and they picked up Visine and one other generic artificial tear. They tell me they tried them both. Their eyes felt great for about five minutes, but returned to the same level of dryness right away.
Even when talking about products that you can buy at the drugstore, not all dry eye drops are the same. There are 3 types of over-the-counter (OTC) products.
#1) Artificial Tears
In fact, even the ones that you get over the counter are different. You can go to the drugstore and buy artificial tears. If they come in a bottle, th...
#170: Get Your Dry Eye Ready for Back to School
Let's talk about fall. When I think about fall, I think about getting ready for back to school. For me, as an eye doctor, I think about your back to school eye exam. This time of year, all the moms bring their kiddos to the eye doctor, in August and September, and get them ready for the school year. They update their glasses and make sure they have a good pair for school and maybe an extra pair for home.
In general, fall is a time to get back into structure from the easy days of summer. It's a good time to dust off your old routines or pick up some new ones. Get back into the swing of things and take care of what needs to get done.
I want to encourage you, even if you aren't going back to school, to schedule an eye exam. It's a great time of the year to just get back on trac...
#141: Your New Evening Routine
Step 1: Make up remover
I really love makeup remover wipes. A few of my favorite are the Norwex makeup removal cloth set, Beauty Counter one-step makeup remover wipes and the Eye Proof Refreshing Towelettes from Eyes are the Story. They are super convenient and easy to use. So first step is to remove your makeup.
Step 2: Cleanse the Face
Do prescription dry eye medications really work?
If you have seen an eye doctor for your dry eye complaints in the last 3 years, then probably your doctor has explained to you the benefits of using a prescription dry eye medication. In my book, Alleviate Dry Eye, I advocate a 4 step treatment process. All four arms of the treatment need to be addressed for your personalized treatment plant to be successful.
The four parts of a complete dry eye treatment plan are to tackle: inflammation, biofilm, obstruction, and tear film. Prescription dry eye medications reduce the inflammation component of your dry eye symptoms. To see the chart of all 4 parts of the In-office and Prescription Treatment options, please look at Table 2.1 in the book, or download the workbook that accompanies the book for free here. You will find the table on page ...
