Menopause and Dry Eye: An Eye Doctor Explains How Your Hormones Impact Your Eyes

[@fingerprint5511]

Oh the joys of Menopause. I had 28 symptoms and in year 7, this fun dry eyes situation along with red eyes is no.29.

[@zamev]

I was suffering extreme dry eyes, so much that sometimes I swear I could almost hear my eyes blink! This was before HRT. I've been under treatment for 8 months and my eyes improved a lot when it comes to dryness. Not sure if my hormones are bioidentical or not but I can tell that estradiol definitely helped me.

[@Beast777Mode]

how much does Hormone replacement therapy cost?

[@cindywhittaker3003]

I have estradiol patches and progesterone I’m scared to take them. These dry eyes are killing me though. May have to try!

[@Beast777Mode]

i had my hormones drop really fast after getting HPylori and losing a lot weight. Started getting dry eyes at the same time. Im trying to build my testosterone back up naturally for now. May try other options though

[@jessicahitchens6926]

Scared of what? You had hormones for decades why would they be suddenly dangerous to you. Do your research thoroughly. Don't listen to fear porn either.

[@jessicahitchens6926]

Why could you be afraid to take the proper supplementation for your body. The stupidity I see is astounding.

[@ToddTheGunGuy]

So we looked up this video because she is approaching 50 and feels this is happening with her. Not my area of expertise but had to share with my dry eyed wife!! Very helpful and reassuring for her, thx

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

You're welcome! Glad I could help!

[@jessicahitchens6926]

She needs hormone and good nutrition and supplements. And to fast properly.

[@inatwirlingram2540]

Thank you so much for this informative and helpful video. I am in the UK 61 years old and really struggling with this especially at night, it wakes me up painful eyes I have to massage them before I can open. I am really concerned about the damage it's doing to my eyes. I am working from home due to Covid and spending up to 9 hours per day staring at a computer screen which doesn't help. Am also experiencing extreme dry mouth despite drinking a lot of water (diabetes tests came back negative) this all seems to point to hormone issues.

[@lchpillmore]

Thank you for this info - it explains what I’ve experienced and, as a result, I’m reassessing my use of retinol/Retin-A on my face. Sadly, it’s taken your video for me to learn this. My (male) eyes doctors never mentioned hormones or retinols as affecting my eye health!

[@mjf3570]

I had a hysterectomy in 2017. In 2018 I went to my eye doctor for regular exam and glasses. 6 months later they didn't seem to be effective. I went back in 2019 and was told I had cataracts in both eyes. I had to pay for new glasses that helped somewhat but the prescription wasn't the best. I was not ready for another surgery. But by 2020 my vision had deteriorated and driving became more and more difficult. I got the cataract implants but it has left me with double vision and pain in my left eye. I have horrible hormonal and other problems from my 2017 surgery and had NOT be diagnosed with cataracts prior. Yes, another complication they don't tell you about. She's spot on when she says "faster rate".

[@jessicahitchens6926]

You should have been told all this and researched yourself about such a drastic operation. Within 2 years and you developed cataracts.. Dreadful.

[@auditt5450]

Is it better to then take progesterone instead of estradiol?

[@1sarastevens]

Thanks for this video! I'll check out the articles you have linked. I'm hoping they discuss progesterone and not just estrogen...

[@hopto-it2609]

Thank you for this video 🙏

[@basetelzagallai7444]

Thanks Dr D. Great info.

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kathylam5512]

Great video, doctor!

[@desaltamirano]

Dr. D thank you for making this video. I've had dry eye after stopping hormonal birth control. In your experience, do hormone levels usually stabilize on their own after some time? Or should I be seeking some type of treatment for this issue? Thank you in advance.

[@14Caribbeangal]

Same experience. Still trying to solve this problem

[@lindahall3985]

Nothing has helped the surface veins in my eyes. Advice?

[@radhikaraj9533]

Dr. Thank you .I have floaters in both eyes .Can you please tell me what is my problem .Thank you 🙏

[@TanyaScorpio]

I ordered the Omega pills.. it's my right eye that gets dry now that I'm starting back wearing contacts. I'm trying the Total 1.. Today is my first day wearing contacts after a week break. I put in the Total 1 they felt like heaven compared to the acuvue oasis. I did my warm compression turn my optase wipe and drops them the contacts. I was able to wear them 5 hours with no issues and then the right eye only started to get dry and i started using drops. I keep them in a total of 9 hours Tomorrow I'll going just keep them in 5 to 6 hours so my eyes get used to them. Also, i work at a computer all day and try to remember to blink. Thank you for the recommendations. If there is anything additional i need to do please share. Also I'm 54 post meno weight is good and on a low BP and had lasix 20+ years ago. I noticed it's only my right eye that's the problem the eye Dr said my dry eye is mild. I have the evaporating dry eye. Sorry for the book.. smiles

[@productdesigner416]

I’ve heard that bio identical hormones are synthetic as well.

[@anujbhardwaj3960]

Does low testosterone and low estrogen level cause dry eyes amd blurry vision

[@alqureshbanuhashim85]

Absolutely right

[@jeannieb.]

Hi Dr. D! I have been dealing with dry eye for quite a while now. My next venture is IPL. Will have to wait until I can afford it, but I had a thought about red light therapy. I know it's anti-inflammatory. If I bought a red light therapy device for my home and used it on my face, could it possibly help my meibomian glands, by decreasing inflammation? I googled this question and got a positive answer. What do you think?

[@NinorahDeux]

Be careful with IPL: for some people, it does thin the skin around eyes

[@vanesavaldez626]

What kind of dry eye are caused by anxiolitics? Evaporative or aquous deficiency?

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

Can be both. The mechanism isn't completely understood, except that they're anti-cholinergic and affect certain proteins on cells that affects mucin/oil/tear secretion.

[@jonnyfranz]

I solved my dry eyes problem after 2 years of hell. It is indeed about systemic inflammation. Have 40 drops of propolis 3x a day and after 2 weeks you will be telling every person you know. If I knew this trick before I would have saved so much money. I still feel my eyes are dry first thing in the morning. But I no longer have to bring my eyes drops with me when I go out. Reduce intake to 20 drops a day after 2 weeks if you want to take it long term. There is no research on long term use and there was a case of kidney failure with recovery after propolis withdrawal. Don’t overdo it.

[@emailkirsie]

Did you have veins in your eyes?

[@anyat686]

Oooh. Ive heard of honey for blepharitis. So that makes sense.

[@jessicahitchens6926]

They are dry in the morning because your hormones drop at night time. It's all the lack and deficiency of hormones. It causes low lying inflammation.

[@vanesavaldez626]

I have another question, why for some people some treatments works really well for a while and then not work at all? Or why some people are happy whit their scleral lenses and then they can't tolerate them? That really scares me

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

In my clinic I tell my patients with dry eye that figuring out the best treatment for an individual is like putting together a puzzle that is different every time. Its because everyone has different genetics, environmental factors, takes different medications, etc. Its a challenge for sure but rewarding once you find the right combination for the patient.

[@vanesavaldez626]

Other question can i chew Omega 3 pills? I can't find liquid here where , and i can't swallow pills :'(

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

Yes, so my preferred brand of Omega 3 (Nordic Naturals) actually has gummy worm options. Their liquigel can also be punctured and you could just take the oil. As long as it is Triglyceride form/pharmaceutical grade it doesn't matter the form.

[@vanesavaldez626]

@@EyeSchoolwithDrD thank you for answering my questions you're so kind

[@jessicahitchens6926]

Flaxseed oil drink it.

[@singla_revat]

How to buy hypochlorous acid Omega 3 in india

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

I really don’t know, I’m sorry. I can send you US amazon links but I don’t think that’ll help.

[@singla_revat]

@@EyeSchoolwithDrD for MGd can I go for ipl or m22 opt or eye light treatment as it will eliminate symptoms nd save glands life ? Wht zz ur experience PLZZ tell ??

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

@@singla_revat I have the Lumenis M22 and perform IPL for Ocular Rosacea/MGD. If you have glands left that are malfunctioning and telangiectasia on your eyelids it may be very useful to you. Also not sure if it's available in India but TearCare in conjunction with IPL does well to really clear the clogged glands. Hope that helps!

[@singla_revat]

@@EyeSchoolwithDrD in India there is lumenis m22 , E eye Ipl , Eye light and lipi flow all available .I have clogged glands but glands still functioning .I diagnosis with MGd with dry eye wht above Treatment should I go.some said lumenis m22 and eye light is good ??

[@PatriciaHackette]

I am 68 my name is Patricia