My experience is that gp's diagnose infection, but it's really not infected. It's difficult to diagnose without having our special microscopes. This is not a slant on gp's (they are great!). Dry and allergy can coexist. Continue using baby shampoo and warm washes. Make it a routine (possibly forever). Increase your omega 3 consumption (OTC or diet) to the max. Use preservative free tears OTC hourly if needed. This will all take time and may not fully cure. You are in the most common group of dry eye patients (possibly allergy, too). It's frustrating, but know that you are not alone and there are treatments (some of which take a long time) which can be used to help (not necessarily cure). Best of luck.
Dry eyes: Oil deficiency or Aqueous Tear deficiency (2 main types) both have inflammatory properties (puffy eyes and debris). Keep up with those baby shampoo scrubs, preservative free tears, max Omegas.
I did buy Blink otc drops, it has gentle ocupure perservative but dissappears in your eyes according to the info.Is this safe to use.
Thank you for your response.It is most helpful.
I am just wonerding why this would affect one eye only although the right eye is coated with some dry debris in the A.M. Also what causes the puffiness.
I have been taking 2 grams of fish oil per day for about 2 years.
Thank you again for your time, Line