dry eye

Tacrolimus for Dry Eyes

 I am re-posting on Tacrolimus drops and ointment for use in patients with Dry Eye symptoms. We have used Tacrolimus in about 8 patients with variable success. It has not been a “wow” for most patients but has helped for the majority to some extent. It can be prescribed as a drop or ointment depending […]

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Scleral Lenses: Why do some patients LOVE them and some HATE them? The role of the Glycocalyx –the next frontier in Dry Eye/Eye pain treatments

Scleral Lenses have been used for years to treat patients with chronic eye pain and/or chronic dry eye. Doctors and surgeons often see that some patients do really well with Scleral Lenses while others really cannot tolerate them. Why is there this difference? Scleral Lens is on right above. It likely relates to many factors: 1.

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Cord Blood Serum and Eye Pain

Cord Blood Serum (CBS), also known as Umbilical cord blood serum (UCBS), has been a game-changer in treating chronic eye pain. We continue to be surprised on the effectiveness of CBS. While it is hard to obtain, it is worth a try to use this for eye pain that has not responded to other conventional treatments. 

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Possibile Great and Cheap Alternative to Moisture Chamber Glasses or Ziena Dry Eye Glasses

I love my patients! A dear patient gave me permission to video the wonderful “find” she brought in to show me. These Motorcycle Safety Glasses fit her face better & help with dry eyes. At $29.99 on Amazon, they might be a great option for dry eye patients and patients with eye pain: https://amzn.to/383I4vm I love

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Dr. Cremers’ Dry Eye Treatment Options. These are all the treatments available in the world to our knowledge. Latest STEP LADDER Treatment for Dry Eye…

Dr. Cremers’ Dry Eye Treatment Options.  These are all the treatments available in the world to our knowledge. Latest STEP LADDER Treatment for Dry Eye, Tired Eyes, Foreign Body Sensation, Eye Pain, Redness, Tearing This 1-page list of all the treatments in the world is getting tighter. More and more treatments are coming out now

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Stress and Chronic Eye Pain

A dear friend sent me this link to note the reality of how stress can trigger unwanted cascades of inflammation.  Many patients I see are under enormous amounts of stress. Why some patients can adapt while others have severe consequences likely depends on multiple factors from severity of the stress to family support to genetics

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