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Hi, I wanted to mention my experience of finding a doctor for meibomian gland probing this way.

-When you get the list from Rhein medical, the doctors listed do not all perform the procedure (a...

Comparing the two:

Safigel: Methafilcon A 55% H2O
Safe-gel 1 day: Filcon 1B, 60% H2O

There are differences in diameter and base curves too...

Hi Patrick, I just wanted to update my feedback about the Safigel lenses. I had trialed Safe-gel 1 day whilst still living in Europe. Now in the states, I was given a trial pack of Safigel to try. I ...

Hi Littlemermaid,
I'm just deleting and re-writing my reply- I hadn't seen that you provide a link which tells people how to get a Moorfield's appointment through referal.
Glad you clarify this...

Hi LaDiva thanks for your answers. I think I should watch more closely for symptoms when I eat wheat or dairy.. So far, I think I just feel puffier on my face. I don't have really obvious symptoms...

Hi LaDiva, Thanks for your reply. It's really good that you have been able to figure out what foods affect you the most. Do you have any symptoms other than inflamed eyes and bad oil quality when you...

That's great they will do a full assessment. Good luck at your appointment, hope you feel much better soon!

LOL I should probably go and buy a copy Elle and take a break from medical journals :) I sometimes think I am getting dry eye from reading about dry eye... Thanks so much for telling me about IgG...

Hi lizlou29

I noticed you live in UK. Are you happy with your current medical attention? If not, have you considered going to Moorfield's eye hospital? You pay for initial consultation but then...

I'm in my second year of diagnosed dry eye- and after a period over the summer where I was doing really well, I am currently almost right back where I started. I have come to understand (thanks to...

Hi spmcc,

I had said I would come back to answer this- sorry for late response. I had a new doc recently, she said redness on the eyelid margins with small veins could suggest ocular rosacea. I...

Hi 32nitrox, thanks for your message, really helpful to hear about your good results! Do you know whether you will have to get probing done regularly to keep your glands healthy?

Hi bunnyrabbit123, actually it was a specialist I'd emailed who advised me to get in touch with Rhein Medical. So grateful that he did!

Hi,

After posting the above thread yesterday, I got in touch with Rhein Medical (they produce the probes used in meibomian gland probing). You can request a list of doctors in your area who have...

I have just tried Lipiflow for my blocked glands without much success (had it done in England). I really want to have meibomian gland probing done as soon as possible. I'm moving to New York City in...

Dear Patientpatrick

I trialed these and unfortunately they weren't comfortable for me. I found them less stretchy than soft lenses I'm used to, and despite the fact that they are very thin, they...

Thank you SAAG, I'm doing a bit of detective work at the moment, hope to get some definite answer about this. It is best to order only from pharmacies with good reviews and who require a copy of your...

Hi, and happy new year to all DES, hope you're having a good one so far.

Just a message to ask please, if you get restasis from Allergan India, could you let me know the address on the side of...

Hi Dog2012

I don't experience sensitivity or discomfort with goggles applying pressure. It is less than swimming goggles, for example. You can adjust the tightness with the strap anyway. They will...

Hi Villfan22,

I tried FML for a month a long time ago (when I first had DE symptoms) to treat 'inflammation'- it was prescribed by an opthalmologist who was good, but who had little in depth...

Hi Villfan22,

I tried FML for a month a long time ago (when I first had DE symptoms) to treat 'inflammation'- it was prescribed by an opthalmologist who was good, but who had little in depth...

Hi LM,

Is there a connection between sebaceous skin and meibomian gland dysfunction? I have a very oily complexion and have recently started wondering whether this might in any way be connected to...

Thank you, hope you have had improvements, too.

I can't remember exactly when my symptoms started to get better due to the goggles alone, because I started all my dry eye treatments at the same...

Hi,

Glad you're finding relief with the Blephaclean. I really like them, too. They are also great for eye-make-up removal.

Just thought I'd post a good place to get them online if you're in the...

Hi,

I'm using this device every day and am very happy with it. I don't have enough experience with manual warm compresses- so I can't say if it's more effective for me. However, I occasionally do...