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mitch96

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3. My ophthalmologist diagnosed me with dry eye "syndrome" A heating pad (cvs/wallgreens) to they eyes

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2025, 05:28 PM

Feb 3

2x/day. Not too hot. I microwave it at 23 seconds seems to work for me..
Non preservative OTC eye drops and vary distance once or twice a day. Put your hand out at arms length, Look at your fingers, then look far away and repeat. Near, close, near close...
I'd say its about 90% effective on most days. I do all of it and I'm ok with it..
Did you ever notice everything is a "syndrome" now a days? Oh yes it also has to have a acronym...
dry eye "syndrome"? =DES...Irritable bowel syndrome? = IBS....uff
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💻 Computer Screen Fatigue - Tips for Relief, Eye Strain, Blurry Vision, Dry Eyes, Headaches, Vertigo [View all] appalachiablue Feb 3 OP

Lots of remedies, some related to cardiovascular bucolic_frolic Feb 3 #1

Good to know, thank you. appalachiablue Feb 3 #2

My ophthalmologist diagnosed me with dry eye "syndrome" A heating pad (cvs/wallgreens) to they eyes mitch96 Feb 3 #3

Good suggestions, thanks. The close up, then distance eye exercises appalachiablue Feb 3 #4

Of course I went down the dry eye rabbit hole. It turns out there are oil ducts in the eye lid that lubricate mitch96 Feb 3 #5

I hear you about eye moisture. Ages ago when wearing contact lenses it was drops, punctal plugs appalachiablue Feb 3 #6

"I "I find that a hot, damp compress on the eyes helps" Well, duh.. why didn't I think of that...No need to spend $ mitch96 Feb 3 #7