DryEyeShop Blog

ONYIX and QUARTZ silicone shields are back! After a lengthy backorder these are now back, but with a twist! Instead of being packaged in the little tins, they are now going to be sold in the clear plastic tubes that are used for Tranquileyes. That's good news for those of you who struggle to open those tins (they can be pretty snug) and also good news for continuity of availability. And, speaking of those little tins... Tranquileyes "Minis" will be back in February "Minis" are not a small size Tranquileyes. They're Tranquileyes goggles sold on their own in the tin pictured. They have...

Maybe it’s just me, but when I hear “company Christmas party”, I imagine men in novelty ties, women in sparkly red dresses, too much to drink, and (worst case scenario) karaoke. But not at The Dry Eye Company! Since we’re fairly new to having employees, this is the first time we’ve had our very own Christmas party, and it was utterly different than I expected — in a really good way.We started with lunch at a local Italian restaurant, Sogno di Vino. It was a typical Northwest December day, chilly, blustery, and rainy, so the cozy, firelit atmosphere inside the...

I’m a bit of a dry eye newbie. I’ve been working at The Dry Eye Company for almost two years now, but I can’t say that anyone should consider me an authority on any treatment processes or what any given diagnosis means in terms of impact on your life. (I can say with some confidence, though, that I have learned how to pack a staggering amount of boxes in a very short amount of time— complete with DryEyeShop stickers!)However, out of all the aspects of this job, the moments when I’ve been able to work on patient advocacy projects and...

Growing a company is like growing a garden: you have a certain amount of space, you have various conditions that may limit what you can produce in a given amount of time, and you try not to plant more than you can manage, lest your garden should revert to weeds.Our lovely little balcony garden of a company is thriving! (Photo credit: Lindy Thibodaux)I firmly believe in every business having its own optimal size. At The Dry Eye Company, we’re happy with our growing-steadily-and-organically model, whereas Amazon (like its namesake exponential-jungle-growth model) appears to be aiming at taking over the retail...