What is your diagnosis (or diagnoses if you have more than one)?
Sjogren’s Disease
How long have you had it?
Diagnosed 7 years ago. Dry eye much longer
What do you wish more people understood about dry eye (or eye pain if that's your main issue) and how it affects people's lives?
Even on a good day, I am aware of my eyes constantly due to some level of pain, blurry vision, general discomfort. A lot of people in my life do not understand how much the blurry vision affects me. It makes reading almost impossible at times and driving can be stressful. My eyes become very strained from the effort of trying to see.
Another issue that I wish more people understood is how much environmental factors affect my eyes. For example, fans inside and wind outside.
What has helped you the most?
Autologous serum drops, goggles at night, Vevye, punctual plugs.
Are there any dry eye resources you'd like to recommend?
Doctor Eye Health on YouTube; information provided by The Dry Eye Shop!