What is your diagnosis (or diagnoses if you have more than one)?
Combined meibomian and lacrimal gland dysfunction along with glaucoma.
How long have you had it?
Dry Eyes=20 years; Glaucoma=6 years
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?
Incessant breezes from HVAC systems, especially in my Ophthalmologist's office.
What has helped you the most?
Multiple kinds of eye drops and Ziena Optical eyeglasses. Hiding from breezes. Large screen TV used as a monitor for my computer where I can magnify things and still only read in a limited fashion before my focus deteriorates significantly. I have tried Punctal Plugs, Lipiflow, Low Level Light therapy, multiple kinds of prescription and OTC drops (still using many of them daily), Autologous Tears, and I am considering a trial of Scleral Contact Lenses. I honestly can't say what has helped the most. I intermittently use warm compresses when my eyes aren't too irritated for me to tolerate the heat, tea tree foaming eyelid cleanser, Tea Tree Oil eyelid spray daily, etc.
Are there any dry eye resources you'd like to recommend?
Dry Eye Zone for information and resources. Dry Eye Foundation. Multiple YouTube video sources.