Re: Dry Eyes
It looks to me like it is similar to Moistur-Eyes, which some of us have tried. This is what the web site had to say:
"HydroEye™ is a special formulation for dry eyes. It contains a synergistic blend of omega-6 fatty acids, mucin complex, and nutrient cofactors that help support healthy function of the tear glands."
Those of us who have tried Moistur-Eyes have had mixed results.It is available on the katzen web site. I'm not recommending it - I had never heard of it, but just thought I'd pass this along in case anyone wanted more info.
Re: Dry Eyes
thanks for the info, mary. i think shannasy, who posts sometimes takes the moisture-eyes supplement. i wonder if we should all take lutein in our multivitamins.
Re: Dry Eyes
I took Moistur-Eyes and Bilberry with Lutein for a long time and couldn't tell they helped me at all. Other people say they work for them. Lutein is more for retina/internal eye health and wouldn't hurt anyone, but probably wouldn't change our symptoms which is caused by dry eyes and muscle spasms. Bilberry helps some with light sensitivity. Moisur-Eyes had some good things in it, but is not cheap and I'm taking something else that has the same things in it in a shake. I get tired of swallowing pills and sometimes have trouble swallowing them.
Re: Dry Eyes/mary
well mary, maybe if you could ask your doctor and i will ask mine and others could also, we could get a consensus of opinion on whether taking these supplements could possibly overide the necessity of using all these eye lubricants and gels. i for one find them messy, uncomfortable and hard to wake up with in the morning. i also HATE swallowing pills, but if these supplements were an answer, then i would. i'm not talking about the refresh tears which i use daily, but the overnight lubricants.
Re: Dry Eyes/mary
p.s. i'm glad you are not near buffalo !
Re: Dry Eyes
Just some info I got from a friend about HydroEye. I take Lutien but really haven't noticed any difference. I still use tons of eye drops - I think I should buy stock with Alcon!Dee in OR
Related link: http://www.newswise.com/articles/2000/11/DRYEYE.SB2.html
Re: Dry Eyes
thanks for this info, dee. i'm going to post a message of how dry eye is specifically a problem for those taking female hormones.
Re: Dry Eyes
Hi Kathy and DeeI have been taking HRT for about 2 years and have not noticed that 'dry eye' is any worse than it was before. Having had BEB for about 13 years now, I am so used to having problems with my eyes that I tend not to notice minor irritations. I do notice that 'dry eye' is worse when the Botox effect is strongest. Lyn having a VERY mild summer for a change
Re: Fires??
Hi Lyn,Am I correct in believing that you live far away from the fires? Can't recall where you said you live down under, and am not the greatest at geography anyway. They are so terrible, and hard to believe that kids could be so "bored" as to set their own neighborhoods on fire!! Sally in North Idaho where our snow has turned to ice and bare spots.
Re: Fires??
Hi SallyYes, I am on the West Coast and the fires are on the East Coast. It rained there in some parts recently but in others the fires are still burning. Hard to believe but true - it was kids - their father even said on TV that it was a 'prank' !!!!!!! People are really up in arms because all they get is a talking to and most people believe this is not enough. Lyn, from a very mild summer in WA - cannot recall a summer so cool, not that I am complaining !
Re: Dry Eyes/lyn
huh, that's interesting. i'm taking something different than you are then, because i do notice a difference on the one phase of it.
Re: Dry Eyes
Mary,
In the December Prevention Magazine a woman wrote in about trying Hydroeye and getting great results after suffering with dry eyes.
Prevention Magazine gave a website www.prevention.con/links and this will take you to Hydroeye website and also an phone # of 888-433-4726.
Priscilla
--modified by Priscilla R at Sun, Jan 06, 2002, 08:42:04
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