#75: The 4-Step Dry Eye Relief Plan

Sep 15, 2020

Based on the research provided by the Tear Film and Ocular Surface (TFOS) Society, there are 4-simple steps all dry eye patients should take on a daily basis to alleviate their dry eye symptoms.

In 2017, TFOS published a report called the Dry Eye Workshop that utilized the expertise of 150 clinicians and scientists around the world. These doctors compiled all of the available research and wrote a consensus on how to treat dry eyes.

The TFOS DEWS2 report advises using 4 steps to care for your dry eyes daily. No matter if you have just been diagnosed with dry eyes or you have had them for years, there is a 4-step treatment process to get relief fast. I recommended these 4 steps to all of my patients to do at home for the maintenance of healthy eyes and eyelids.

Utilizing these 4 s...

The Bedtime Routine to Alleviate Dry Eye Symptoms

Jan 21, 2020

Setting up a bedtime routine is important not only for school-age children but for us adults as well. A routine lets your body know that you are winding down, and it will help you to fall asleep faster.

I go into all of the steps to ensure a good night's sleep in my book, Alleviate Dry Eye, in Chapter 4. If you haven't gotten your copy yet, you can get it on Amazon. Or, if you would just like to read the chapter on sleep, please download a free copy of this chapter here.

Just like we talked about last week with the morning routine, I feel the best way to develop an eye care routine that will become a habit is to couple with your already established bedtime routine. It's a process called habit stacking. You brush your teeth, then you use the mouth wash. It gets to the point wh...

Summer Eye Care Tips

Jul 21, 2019

This week's blog post is inspired by We Love Eyes. Dr. Tanya Gill has shared with us her 6 tips for Summer Eye Care downloadable PDF. This blog is my take on the six tips to living your best life this summer.

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Wear your sunglasses outdoors. I reviewed this in detail a few weeks back. Check out the sunglasses blog here. It is very important to wear your sunglasses to reduce the harmful UV rays that are getting to all of the different layers of your eyes. In July, sunlight can be brilliant. Your eyes are already dry, red and irritated. Anything that adds stress to your system will add to your already irritated eyes. It will make your symptoms worse.

In addition, sunglasses block harmful UV rays that can cause problems on the front surface of the eye like pterygium and p...

#75: The 4-Step Dry Eye Relief Plan

The Bedtime Routine to Alleviate Dry Eye Symptoms

Summer Eye Care Tips

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