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There are many conflicting and misleading ocular product claims. mEYEspa blogs are written by clinic-based eye care professionals with years of patient care.

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TG-Gold Omega-3 supplement bottle for dry eye relief, with colorful abstract background

Best Value vs. Cheapest Omega-3.  What is the most potent product for the $ that we have found?

Tags: DryEye Omega 3
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Dry Eye? But my eyes tear constantly!

Tags: DryEye
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Can Glaucoma cause Dry Eyes?

If you are currently using standard glaucoma medications then there is a very good chance that you also have dry eye issues.     What can you do?

Tags: Allergy DryEye
Eye drops and Bruder moist heat eye compress for dry eye relief

#1 Reason Why Dry Eye Treatments Fail

I have been seeing patients for eye care for 25 years.  Over that time there has been much more formal definition and diagnostics for dry eye... there have been many new innovative products to treat dry eye...

So what is the #1 reason why many dry eye treatments fail?  

Tags: DryEye
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Do you blink to clear?

I suggest that clinically I see many patients mis-attribute transient screen blur to their glasses.  This is most likely dry eye and counseling on drop use is usually met with some skepticism!

What are my recommendations?

CPAP machine and nasal mask for sleep apnea treatment, dry eye relief theme

Dry Eyes from CPAP use?

If you use a CPAP machine then you likely have experienced 'CPAP dry eye'.  The common symptomology is patients with scratchy, irritated eyes on waking if mask fit is not perfect or a nighttime shift occurs.

CPAP dry eye is not a real 'diagnosis'... but certainly is a common clinical observation.   Find out more...

Tags: DryEye
Woman wearing a Bruder warm compress eye mask for dry eye relief

Bruder Mask - An all natural option for many eye issues like chalazion treatment