4 Natural Dry Eye Treatments that ACTUALLY WORK | Ophthalmologist
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- čas přidán 22. 06. 2024
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In this video, Dr. Michael Chua discusses evidence based natural treatments for dry eye disease.
Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
0:42 1. Screen Time
3:05 20-20-20 Rule
3:20 2. Moisture Chamber Glasses
5:37 3. Optimize Your Environment
7:35 Humidifiers
8:17 4. Warm Compress
15:00 Warm Compres Experiment
23:59 Gland Expression
27:04 Fish Oil Supplements
30:41 Don't waste your money on these
31:33 Summary
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Hi Dr Chua, have you seen studies on using GLA along Omega 3s for dry eyes? I saw Hydroeyes uses GLA (via black currant oil) and just got some black currant oil for much cheaper so I'm taking that along with Omega 3 and curious if theres good evidence for it
I have a blepharitis problem. My eyes are red, burning and stinging. There is dryness. What do you recommend me to do? Help me. I've been living like this for 2 years. I'm very bad.
I swill start IPL treatments soon. What is your take on the treatments? Thanks, Marie 😀
Preservatives free eye drops. Please make safe eye compress products. Organic materials. Dr. Patryce
If you get dry eyes at night, use Glad Press 'n Seal. Cut 2 squares off at least 2" larger than your eyes so they fully cover around your eyes. Press them on over your eyes before going to bed. They need to be big enough to cover the whole area around your eyes, not just your eyes. No air can get in making a complete seal around your eyes. Yes, they stay in place all night and are completely sanitary to use because nothing can get in under them. When you wake up, you will have a lot of moisture under them that kept your eyes moist all night long. They will stay moist until you remove them. It's more comfortable and cheaper than goggles and eye masks. I have MGD and RCE, and this works great. Good luck!
sounds like a good idea but I cant imagine putting plastic over your skin is good in the long term. Maybe the skin wont be able to breathe or other unknown side effects
awesome tip!
i use cotton pads slightly moistened and then apply saran wrap on top. Not for sleeping but as a daytime resting treat .
Thank you, thank you, thank you Dr Chua! You just saved me from spending $975.00 on a “Blephex” procedure “prescribed” by my Ophthalmologist!! You also confirmed my preferred selection of an electric heat mask rather than a microwave version recommended by the office salesperson. Thirdly, I now know that individual blister “vials” are more prone to contamination than Systane special packaged bottles. Your videos have given me the unbiased information and confidence to treat my dry eyes safely, effectively, and efficiently at home. I’m a very disciplined and frugal individual…I can do this! Thank you! I wish you abundant prosperity, love and light! 🙏🏾
I don't know English. What exactly is explained in this video? Do you have any suggestions? Could you please tell me what to do for dry eyes?
0:18 I have suffered from dry eyes for decades and recently developed surfer’s eye. The two issues are likely related. Diet has helped some, but it has never been enough. I write to celebrate true relief with the recommended compress. I have tried compresses before but my homemade compresses were always too hot/too cold and I doubt the sessions ever lasted 20 minutes. My compress arrived yesterday and I applied it right away. My eyes were literally so oily afterward that I could not focus. This morning, my eyes feel fabulous. This is the only true relief I have ever experienced. I bought the less expensive model which does not have a temperature reading. I used it one notch below max and it was perfect for me. Thanks so much for sharing this meaningful tip.
Hi, so glad to hear that the compresses helped you so much,.which one did you actually buy?
Have sent a fortune on all the " latest" to improve dry eyes and other things, but am willing to try, from your positive and helpful testimony as well.
Which one did you get?
I live in Mexico, so it's not always possible to get things sent here unfortunately.
You know I was putting oil on my face because my skin was so dry! So once I quit doing that my eyes are totally fine. I had no clue that I was moisturizing way too much! Good to know about what you used…
Where you purchased it from
Interesting! I apply an oily ointment (VitA-POS) to my eyes every night and sleep with an eye mask as advised by optometrist. When I wake up I have difficulty focusing until I've washed my face and applied some articficial tears. I guess that's a good indicator that it's actually working.
(It's a pain in the butt when I wake up in the wee small hours and I'm trying to read what time it is!!》
@@reasonjowhich brand?
Great information Dr. Chia! Mahalo nui loa!👏
hands down the BEST video I have seen on this topic. Thank you SO much!!!
I love the clear details you give. And the time you put in to show real results.
This is by far the most helpful video for dry eyes. Thank you! 🥺❤
Excellent piece of work - seems very honest and not biased by sponsors. Refreshing approach by a true professional.
Excellent Vlog. I find you genuine and straight forward honest. That is what we need instead of buying products that does not help.
New subscriber here. I was born with ptosis and have dry eye as a result. Thank you Dr. Chua for explaining complex topics in such a clear and succinct way!
Best extremely thorough video ever. Thank you for taking the time
This is awesome! Thank you, Dr Chua. Please continue to educate us.
Brilliant video very informative and well put together - made me watch to the end. Thank you for the time to make this.
This so far is better than the other videos I've seen. Thank you Dr. Michael.
You are the Dr. Greger of Opthalmology!! Thank you!!
Thank you for your thoughtfulness in caring for us with eye issues
You do care
Ty
What a truly helpful video!!! Thanks Doc!!! I wish I had access to your care in my city.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION.
Thank you Dr Chua. You obviously care deeply about your profession and your patients. As the video indicates you are willing to go to any length to help them. God bless you.
Excellent video! Thanks for all the references and personally testing out the compression masks.
Thanks so much, Dr. Chua! This video is so helpful. I will try your recommendations. You've given me some optimism that my dry eye can be improved with the right care.
I found the Aroma electrical compress on Amazon last year. I’m a patient and told my eye specialist and optometrist about it! It’s amazing. But… I had only been using it for 10 min. Thanks! Going forward I’ll use it for 20 min. EXCELLENT video! 😊
Great resume! Congratulations and keep doing this amazing service. Any plan about a Prism glasses video for displaced dual vision? I'll be always here! Thanks
Outstanding content, well presented. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing this information, Dr. Chua. ❤
Thanks for this video! It cleared so many of my questions. Appreciate how you take time out to share this knowledge. Please keep on doing 👍 Best videos for eye problems
Thanks Dr. Chua. This is by far the best video for treating dry eye symptoms naturally with scientific data to back them up. Please make more videos like this and give us recommendations of the products that we can try at home.
I don't know English. What exactly is explained in this video? Do you have any suggestions? Could you please tell me what to do for dry eyes?
I have a blepharitis problem. My eyes are red, burning and stinging. There is dryness. What do you recommend me to do? Help me. I've been living like this for 2 years. I'm very bad.
@@bjrnironside318Have you tried going to an eye doctor, an ophthalmologist ? The doctor here suggests some natural remedies, such as blinking your eyes often, usingSome fancy special glasses that lock in moisture into your eyes. at the end of the video he has all of his suggestions typed up On the screen,so perhaps it would be easier for you to understand. Honestly, I don’t even know half of the things he’s talking about, and I speak English lol. Best of luck to you, let me know how it goes.
Thanks Dr. What an amazing, well presented video… so grateful for your time and effort!!
You should get a kickback. I just ordered the eye warmer thing. I'm glad I stumbled across your videos. Your common sense, practical approach and easy going style make a nice change from so many videos I've watched.
Thanks for the detailed inquiry
Thank you for this info. I've spent the past number of years dealing with dry eye that has been getting worse through the years with no relief. Even the recent 2 month treatment of Oxevate did nothing (thankful that insurance covered the $250,000+ cost). Since then I've started doing my own research on the subject and discovered you and a few other doctor's that are really providing useful and helpful info. I've learned so much that I wish I had learned sooner. Again, THANK YOU!
Fantastic video, great help! Thank you!
Very thorough, nicely done!
This video was so jam packed. My dry eye has been terrible for almost a year and a half. Can't wait to try these out
Any update?
@cxlmobileheadlightrestorat7906 I noticed foods are a huge factor to dry eye for me. I noticed dairy, chocolate, tea and heavy alcohol use triggers my dry eye.
I use eye drops every day. Morning and afternoon. Sometimes, even before I go to bed if I feel like the dry eye is coming. So 2-3 drops a day.
@@lav7161 thank you for the update! Tea is an interesting one for sure!
Excellent info! I have recently been suffering from dry eyes and the advice in your video has helped immensely.
wow great video. thank you. I'm starting this ASAP
Thank you Dr. Chua for this very informative and helpful video. 🥰
TY ☺️ this is a great learning opportunity.
You need to invent and patent a clean product to share with all😊
Excellent information! I found the explanation of how to massage the eyelids properly extremely helpful. Thank you for providing such a practical and cost-effective guide.
Blessings Dr. Chua. Thank you is very helpful.
Thank You! Keep your tips coming.
Excellent presentation. Thank you for the important details needed to treat dry eye.😊
Doctor...thank you so, so, so much for this video. Truly, you're the first ray of hope I've had in treating my dry eyes. Thank you.
Thank you for your thorough information and great presentation. I look forward to following the regimen you have recommended. Best wishes.
Helpful information! These dry treatments are natural and easy to do! Thanks for sharing video!
This was SO helpful!!!
This is excellent information. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for your explanation. I worked in a clean room for over 15 years and have very dry/ watery eyes. I was told to use heat compresses but was never told on how to use them… so thank you again I will give this method a go.
Amazing video! Very informative
Thanks a lot Dr Smiler! great videos
Great video doctor! Great learnings on stuff that I seemed to already know, will be ordering the electric eye wrap for sure.
Great information Doctor thanks.
This was excellent! Thank you!
Thank you very much Dr. Chua. I just found your channel and look forward to learning more.
Thanks for the time you invested in doing this video. This has been really helpful and reliable information. I hope my doctors would have recommended me any of this tips to relieve my dry eye symptoms. Thank you so much! ❤
Thank you for sharing you treatment methods. Appreciate it very much.
Love this study based evidence, shall try it
What I'm doing more often to help my eyes is standing in the shower letting warm water run on my eyes and face. It helps my sinus problem and my eyes and it's so pleasant. Never measured temperature, but feels so good. Really good video. I've had my doctor tell me the same things you're saying but often I miss the key points. I don't think I'm incapable of learning... honestly I just don't want to change my viewing habits.
Excellent review of suggestions.
Wonderful doctor. Thank you for the great information ❤
Very helpful info. I enjoyed your presentstion 👍
Thanks Sir !! Appreciate your expertise 🙏
Thank you so much for your great information and this helpful video! That was brilliant! ❤
Michael is passionate about eyes, which is great for all of suffering humanity.
This is an excellent video,thank you
Great! Thank you very much for your helpful video!
Thank you much for a brilliant instruction for improving the dry eye condition.
Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you so much for sharing your tips❤️
Great information doctor Thank you 👍
Great video, thank you so much.
The electrical eye mask is so easy to use, you can add 'moisture, kick back, listen to music. Not that pricey either. I learned more from Dr. Chua than 4 visits to different eye docs. Great ideas, so easy to listen to, the best online /bedside manner on YT. I have 'dry eye' but 90% blocked tear ducts. Wind makes me tear and I'm 3,000 miles in 2 yrs of e mtn biking, ski 60 days a year, play tennis a very dry Utah environment. Glad to wear goggles vs tearing at speed! I'd like to avoid bleph /DHR surgery if possible, so these tips are great.
Thank you Dr.. I so appreciate the details that you provided so that I can go ahead and use the treatment right away! Thank you so much.
I love your videos, and thank you for being so thorough, direct and to the point. You don't waste ones time with a bunch of double speak, making me literally want to watch the information you supply. If only some others, whom say they care, would be so considerate and concerned with the public good.
I have dry eye and mostly only listen to your video. Very helpful. Thanks
Thank you. Love this video.
You are AMAZING! ❣️
Thank you for the information.
Thank you .very informative.. appreciate!
Very nice science and data backed video, really helpful, thanks
Your manner is so pleasant and the information u provided is greatedly appreciated.
God bless you thanks again 🙏 😊😊😊😊
Thank you for creating such an excellent, informative, easy to watch video! After struggling with dry eyes for nearly a decade, I can’t recommend it highly enough. ❤
This video is absolutely eye-saving. Very technical and interesting. I even looked up your CV and you certainly check out professionally, so thank you for sharing your information with the public and helping to avoid/treat dry-eye disease. Do you think preservative-free artificial tears are better than just ordinary over the counter, artificial tears? And if so, how are preservative-free tears more beneficial, or less injurious, to the eye? Again, another stellar video for the public to learn and help prevent eye disease. Thank you! A four-star learning experience. 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Thank you Doctor
Fabulous information, thank you from the bottom of my heart. cant wait to try your suggestions. i wore contacts for 50 years and miss them terribly. dry eyes started 3-4 months ago. i also use tretinoin on my face but not particularly close to my eyes. im female, 63 so a convergence of risk factors.
Brilliant video thank you 🇬🇧👍🏻
Excellent. Thank you.
your amazing man!!!
Excellent video....thank you!
Nice video.Thanks.
Very Interesting. Thank you.
Thanks for you suggestion . I love it
VERY GOOD! Thank you
Thank you for this video.
You are an inspiration!
Thank You Doc
Thank you. Never heard of moisture chamber glasses but will try.
Thanks a lot Doc...i've tried the massage and hot compress way and it is actually effective. You're the best!
Absolutely love this! Great info, doctor interested in helping patients save money, willing to change his opinion when he learns more info available - priceless.
Curious if you have any opinion about the new research that manaku honey in Optimel eyedrops can help dry eye? A neighbor whose husband with a beard who was on oxygen was severely burned when his smoking caused a fire. He healed completely with no burn scars. Since then I keep manaku honey on hand for any skin injury. It's expensive but goes a long way.