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Dry Eye Syndrome
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I have had this nuisance dry eye syndrome for over a year now, and no remedy seems to work for more than a hour, and it is really annoying. I have tried most drops, gels and sprays, so if anyone out there has a secret formula i would love to hear from you. Please help if you can, and thanks in advance.
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i have suffered from this, tried viscotears, the doctor has given me another one, which is really good it also lasts for 6 months after opening, which means no waste, it is called "HYLO-FORTE" i would really recommend it. Janet
23:00 Thu 06th Feb 2014
Eccles
\\\\I'm not sure that Macular Dgeneration ans Dry EYe Syndrome are the same at all.\\\
I agree with you AND I agree with Conne..........how's that?
There is a type of macular degeneration which is dry........but the dryness itself is not a symptom.
Dry Eye is a syndrome but has nothing to do with the macula.
Does that make sense?
By the way, my knowledge of Ophthalmology is minimal..........
\\\\I'm not sure that Macular Dgeneration ans Dry EYe Syndrome are the same at all.\\\
I agree with you AND I agree with Conne..........how's that?
There is a type of macular degeneration which is dry........but the dryness itself is not a symptom.
Dry Eye is a syndrome but has nothing to do with the macula.
Does that make sense?
By the way, my knowledge of Ophthalmology is minimal..........
There can also be links to other conditions, I have "sicca syndrome" linked to rheumatoid arthritis, similar to Sjogrens but without the antibodies which show up in blood tests.
The eye hospital prescribed me celluvisc eye drops and lacrilube ointment to put in before bed and I also take pilocarpine which was prescribed as I get a really dry mouth too (not enough saliva) and it seems to help both my eyes and mouth (works on the glands I think).
I've also got meibomiam gland dysfunction which means the glands clog up and that has some effect on moisture being held on my eye (it just evaporates almost immediately) and I have a special eyemask which I can warm in the microwave to put over my eyes to use with massage to keep the glands unblocked.
The best means of finding a solution is a cause. Have you ever seen a GP/optician/eye hospital about your dry eyes?
The eye hospital prescribed me celluvisc eye drops and lacrilube ointment to put in before bed and I also take pilocarpine which was prescribed as I get a really dry mouth too (not enough saliva) and it seems to help both my eyes and mouth (works on the glands I think).
I've also got meibomiam gland dysfunction which means the glands clog up and that has some effect on moisture being held on my eye (it just evaporates almost immediately) and I have a special eyemask which I can warm in the microwave to put over my eyes to use with massage to keep the glands unblocked.
The best means of finding a solution is a cause. Have you ever seen a GP/optician/eye hospital about your dry eyes?
Have you tried everything here?
http:// www.nhs .uk/Con ditions /Dry-ey e-syndr ome/Pag es/Prev ention. aspx
(Click on 'Treatment', as well, to see what else your doctor might be able to help you with).
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(Click on 'Treatment', as well, to see what else your doctor might be able to help you with).
You should see an eye specialist right away because you have already tried so many things and none of them seems to work.. trying so many things on sensitive eyes is also a big risk..
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checkout this article for more information on dry eyes - https:/