tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551994216062621619.post8185468681569614316..comments2023-12-15T09:44:25.056-05:00Comments on Frozen Woman: Life with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Dry EyesLaurie Grassihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11297964722383351333noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551994216062621619.post-32012880113063821862011-01-26T07:58:14.545-05:002011-01-26T07:58:14.545-05:00Hey all,
Thanks, as always, for commenting! So ni...Hey all,<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for commenting! So nice to know you're out there and following along with my trials and tribulations!<br /><br />I'll mention the dry eyes thing again to my rheumatologist when I see her for my regular followup next Monday. She did mention a product called Aguify, which can be used with contacts and isn't just a "get red eyes out" thing – thanks for mentioning that, Annette, that is important to know!<br /><br />Squirrel, I'd love funky glasses, too, and wouldn't mind so much if I could wear them, but my lenses are seriously so thick that I can't just buy whatever old lenses I want. They have to be quite small – so the lenses don't look like coke bottles! – but thick framed – to actually hold those thick lenses! – so any of those cool geek-type frames are actually out as they're too big!! Dang!! And I can't go the opposite route and try to get invisible-looking frames as they're too delicate. I'm doomed re glasses.... :(Laurie Grassihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11297964722383351333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551994216062621619.post-88287921304913591782011-01-25T22:41:37.560-05:002011-01-25T22:41:37.560-05:00keratoconjuntivitis sicca - that must be it. I ha...keratoconjuntivitis sicca - that must be it. I have had good luck with Restasis. It's a prescription that just became available in Canada and it works really well for some people.<br /><br />They do suggest saline eye drops for this. You don't want them to get too dry. I also got some big wraparound sunglasses at Shoppers that help in the wind. Watch out for the "get the red out" types of drops - You can get addicted to them<br /><br />And here's the Sjogren's Canada web site<br />http://www.sjogrenscanada.org/<br /><br /><br /><br />Annetteanettohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14627334936337752433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551994216062621619.post-31390162790941111002011-01-25T16:45:15.491-05:002011-01-25T16:45:15.491-05:00Dang, Laurie. Just what you need--another RA-induc...Dang, Laurie. Just what you need--another RA-induced condition. I tend to have dry eyes myself, though they're not bad, and I'm good with wearing my glasses. I hope you, with the help of your rheumatologist or your opthalmologist, will soon come up with an answer.<br /><br />Sending warmth, comfort and hugs your way.<br />-WrenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551994216062621619.post-50958980322978190582011-01-25T15:28:55.297-05:002011-01-25T15:28:55.297-05:00I have dry eyes also, don't wear contacts thou...I have dry eyes also, don't wear contacts though. Hang in there, winter will be over soon ... maybe.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03575686459496908135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551994216062621619.post-87510381792358861622011-01-25T13:13:16.927-05:002011-01-25T13:13:16.927-05:00Great, one more thing to add to the list eh?
Cant...Great, one more thing to add to the list eh?<br /><br />Cant help with this one, but it's funny how people who need glasses hate them. I don't need them but think they're pretty stylish, especially proper vintage frames! But I'd feel like a right twat if I wore clear lenses, it's so poserish. Haha<br /><br />At least summer's on its way - hopefully you'll feel better again!Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00087794277683329143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551994216062621619.post-69067544155400192162011-01-25T11:08:41.784-05:002011-01-25T11:08:41.784-05:00Like you needed a longer list :(
If I drink extra...Like you needed a longer list :(<br /><br />If I drink extra water, my eyes are less dry. Don't know if you've tried that. Or a room humidifier? I hope winter weather ends soon and with it, the dry eyes.WarmSockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12192702662231361355noreply@blogger.com