The Struggle is Real

Dry eyes are annoying anytime, but at night, they turn into a whole new beast. Imagine: trying to sleep with gritty, burning eyes, or waking up with them glued shut. For many with dry eye disease, this is their reality.

Love those long, luscious lashes? But have you considered the potential impact on your eyes?

A recent study suggests eyelash extensions may cause temporary discomfort like dryness or irritation, and even impact tear film stability (potentially affecting dry eye sufferers more). While the study was small, it highlights the importance of being informed before you get glam. ✨

Sunshine, beaches, barbecues...but wait, are dry eyes holding you back from summer fun? Don't let them! Here are your sizzling tips to keep your eyes cool and refreshed

Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT) is another therapy consideration for those with dry eye disease due to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction. Quick, safe and painless, it works via photobiomodulation on the eyelids and periorbital area — using LED light of near-infrared wavelength.

Did you know your systemic health may be one of the key reasons your eyes are Dry?

A new innovative lubricating option to relieve the signs and symptoms of dry eye is the preservative-free, eye drop emulsion, Cationorm®.

Our modern life keeps us inside fairly often.... be it too hot outside or raining....whether we're working, socialising or relaxing; most of us spend a lot of time inside, on screens. So if our eyes are sore, is it because of Digital Eyestrain or Dry Eyes?

How is being back at work going? Are you eyes feeling tired, sore, gritty?

Our eyes weren’t designed to be constantly in front of a screen; especially for long periods with in temperature controlled environments.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common, chronic disease affecting 1-2% of the population. It's a form of inflammatory arthritis and an autoimmune disease. So can it affect the eyes?

Sleep and Dry Eye Disease appear to have an interesting relationship. Poor sleep impacts many aspects of tear production and how your eyes feel…

Allergies can significantly impact how comfortable our eyes are - do itchy, watery, puffy and sore eyes bother you? Seasonal and perennial allergies have symptoms of their own but can also be more problematic if you have drier eyes. When eyes are drier, there aren’t as many tears to flush away allergens.

Eye Drops? Artificial Tears? Lubricants? Whatever you want to call them lubricating eye drops do form the basis of most dry eye management plans.

COVID-19 might have impacted your dry eye…

Warm Compresses play a key in managing tired eyes, eye irritation, blepharitis, styes, meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and Dry Eye Disease.

How do you keep your lids and lashes clean??? Do you need to?

Have your children been complaining of sore eyes??? Could they be dry??? Are they too young for that?? How has the pandemic influenced this?

Between increased hours at the computer and mask-wearing, you may be wondering why your eyes are feeling a little more tired and sensitive. And you're not alone. 

Have you thought about how your make-up habits might affect your eyelash and eye health? The formulas AND ingredients do matter… should what should you look for?

Makeup is meant to make us look and feel more confident. But some of our make-up habits may be letting our eyes down… now and into the future. So how do you keep your eyes healthy & beautiful when wearing make-up.

There's no doubt that wearing a face mask is an important part of preventing the spreading of COVID-19, but as well as maskne and foggy glasses, mask associated dry eye is also on the rise.