Eyecare is sooo important! I now have regular appointments with an eye Dr. to make sure I am taking care of my eye. I should have from the beginning! Because the nerves are compromised my eye doesn't feel how painful the situation really is. It has a permanent scar on the retina now so my vision in my right eye will always be a little blurry.
- After surgery I was given a moisture chamber. I asked a couple eye doctors if I could buy them at their office and they had never seen them before. I got extras from Dr. Shelton's office and I found them on amazon for about $11.
- I regularly, like several times a day, use eye drops.
- At night, an ointment keeps the eye from drying out.
- A friend gave me her 4 wheeling sunglasses and I have worn them daily ever since. On the beach, on a boat, doing yardwork, etc. You can find similar ones at motorcycle shops or online. They have a foam insert that keeps the wind from drying your eye. I have had 3 different pairs from 7eye. I just replace the foam when it gets worn.
- The air conditioning and heaters are very drying in this desert climate. We installed a humidifier at home which is awesome. But at church, in the car, etc. I would have to wear a moisture chamber eyepatch. After wearing my sunglasses at night or in church I looked for something new. I found glasses for dry eye that are similar to my sunglasses. I got 2 pair and wear them driving, at night soccer games, fireworks, at home watching sunsets on the porch, airplanes, and at church. The brand is Ziena. You can get any kind of lens in them. Prescription, transition, or even a clear lens like mine.
- I also sleep with a mask so my husband can use the fan in our bedroom. With research and some trial and error the mask that works for me is also found on amazon. It is Nidra brand. It has a velcro strap so you can adjust the width. The eye cups are firm so there is no pressure on the eye yet it seals well so it is pitch black.
