Dry Eye Diaries
My Dry Eye Diary
My experiences, observations and everything I've learned along the way — real-life lessons, honest reflections, and the stories behind each step of my journey.
Can You Have Meibomian Gland Expression Without IPL?
Can meibomian gland expression be done without IPL? Learn how the treatments differ, when standalone expression may help, and what my experience taught me.
My Dry Eye & MGD Symptoms: A 2.5-Year Personal Journey
My personal experience with dry eye and MGD: how my symptoms changed over 2.5 years, from severe burning and dryness to gradual improvement.
Probing vs. IPL & Expression: When Did MGD Treatment Become a Competition?
Probing or IPL with gland expression for MGD? Why doctors disagree, why individualized treatment matters, and my experience with a dry eye support group.
My MGD Recovery Story: What Helped My Severe Dry Eyes.
My MGD recovery story: how my severe dry eyes gradually improved, what helped along the way, and why recovery wasn't always a straight line.
Can Diet Help Dry Eyes? What My Family Taught Me About Nutrition.
If someone had told me a few years ago that simply changing what you eat could make such a huge difference to your health, I probably would have said, "Come on, seriously?" Of course, I knew that heal…
IPL and MGD: I Wish I Had Asked a Different Question
After 8 IPL treatments for dry eyes and MGD, I realized I had misunderstood what IPL was actually doing. Here’s what I wish I knew before starting.
Why MGD Can Make Dry Eyes So Difficult to Treat
Why can MGD and dry eye treatment take so long? My experience with dry eyes, blocked meibomian glands, thick meibum, gland expression and a slow, non-linear recovery.
My Dry Eye & MGD Journey: Why I Created Dry Eye Diaries
My personal journey with severe dry eye and MGD — from constant pain, fear and anxiety to major improvement, recovery and creating Dry Eye Diaries