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Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30AM - 5:30PM EST. At ChronicDryEye.net we empower people diagnosed with chronic dry eye and caregivers to take control by providing a platform to learn, educate, and connect with peers and healthcare professionals. We encourage open conversation within ChronicDryEye.net – it is our goal to create the best and largest online community of experts and patients dedicated exclus

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IMPORTANT: Only your doctor can decide which medications are right for you. Never stop, start or change the way you use a prescription medicine without first consulting your doctor.

What self-advocacy really means for me is believing in myself and understanding I have rights as a patient.
24/07/2025

What self-advocacy really means for me is believing in myself and understanding I have rights as a patient.

How can people help themselves?

I learned that rosacea can be a major factor for chronic dry eye, because it increases inflammation around the eyes.
17/07/2025

I learned that rosacea can be a major factor for chronic dry eye, because it increases inflammation around the eyes.

New treatment brought relief.

Interested in starting a support group? Here's how.
10/07/2025

Interested in starting a support group? Here's how.

Here are a few tips.

July 10 is Chronic Disease Day when we bring awareness to chronic illnesses. This day highlights the experiences of thos...
03/07/2025

July 10 is Chronic Disease Day when we bring awareness to chronic illnesses. This day highlights the experiences of those living with a chronic disease.

When dealing with a chronic illness like chronic dry eye, it is important to take action early.

After I developed chronic dry eye I changed my eating habits. I learned that dry eye is an inflammatory disease, and die...
26/06/2025

After I developed chronic dry eye I changed my eating habits. I learned that dry eye is an inflammatory disease, and diet can play a big role in controlling inflammation.

Easy recipes for the mornings

Chronic dry eye can be more complex than just adding a few eye drops. It extends into all parts of my life, even fun wee...
19/06/2025

Chronic dry eye can be more complex than just adding a few eye drops. It extends into all parts of my life, even fun weekends.

How it complicates travel

Dealing with a skin condition in addition to chronic dry eye has been (and continues to be) one of my biggest struggles....
12/06/2025

Dealing with a skin condition in addition to chronic dry eye has been (and continues to be) one of my biggest struggles.

Exacerbating each other

How do patients get the doctor to listen and take their symptoms seriously?
05/06/2025

How do patients get the doctor to listen and take their symptoms seriously?

People with chronic dry eye often have a lengthy journey between when they first begin experiencing symptoms and when they receive a diagnosis.

Blepharitis occurs when one or both eyelids become inflamed, red, irritated, and perhaps itchy. It is a common disorder ...
29/05/2025

Blepharitis occurs when one or both eyelids become inflamed, red, irritated, and perhaps itchy. It is a common disorder that can develop in one or both eyes.

And ways to treat it

I am just plain tired of hurting. I grow weary over my eyes not feeling normal. Living with dry eyes day in and day out ...
22/05/2025

I am just plain tired of hurting. I grow weary over my eyes not feeling normal. Living with dry eyes day in and day out can wear on a person.

It can be exhausting

I am a huge fan of the outdoors. Throughout all the turbulent times in my life, nature has always been my “safe place.” ...
15/05/2025

I am a huge fan of the outdoors. Throughout all the turbulent times in my life, nature has always been my “safe place.” It’s the one place I feel truly at peace within myself, where I don’t feel judged or misunderstood.

Trying to enjoy the outdoors

When my chronic dry eyes contribute to me not being able to wear my scleral lenses, I’m stuck in my blurry world and am ...
08/05/2025

When my chronic dry eyes contribute to me not being able to wear my scleral lenses, I’m stuck in my blurry world and am not as fun to be around.

It's just so irritating!

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