Dry eyes and sunglasses

[Mr. Bloom]

I remain a big fan of Similisan Homeopathic Eye Drops - the only ones that have ever given me relief. I use the allergy relief drops, but they have some for dry eyes as well.

[RolliePollie]

Tri Girl - I also have contact lens & eye issues. But my eyes tend to water like crazy, leaving streams of tears down my face. My sunglasses leave a little to be desired, but it's not that bad. They're "Athena" glasses from Performance. They do let some air in though, so I'm not sure they'd work for your issue.

I know I once saw some sort of "multi-sport" goggles in a catalog, but for the life of me, I can't remember which catalog. They were like a combination between swim goggles, ski goggles and sunglasses. If I can remember where I saw them, I'll let you know. I remember at the time, I thought "hey, I should buy a pair of these for cycling"...too bad I didn't do it!

[Tri Girl]

RoadRaven- I'm the same way. I hate to spend money on things that will break or get lost eventually anyway. That's why I don't have kids- afraid I'll misplace them- and they're much harder to get replaced.

Thanks Mr. Silver- I'll check into those. Perhaps eye drops could cure my ail then I wouldn't have to buy new glasses. Is it an OTC med?

Sara- thanks. If you remember the name- I'd love to look into them (I'll go do a google search right now).

[Mr. Bloom]

Thanks Mr. Silver- I'll check into those. Perhaps eye drops could cure my ail then I wouldn't have to buy new glasses. Is it an OTC med?

It is OTC. I'm able to get it at drugstore & grocery, but it's 1/3 cheaper at WalMart

http://www.similasanusa.com/

I asked my optometrist about it...he said "it's an enigma...but it works"

[Dianyla]

+1 for Similasan.

Also, once you've been out in the wind with dry eyes, occasionally a tear duct can get plugged and causing your eyes to get even dryer. Ow sandpaper ow.

To alleviate this, place a hot wet washcloth over your eyes for a few minutes once or twice a day. Following up with a warm saline rinse is good, too.

[nomummytummy]

Hi Tri-girl - Like Sara I havethe opposite issue. My eyes just stream & stream. If you find those goggles, would love to hear how they go. Lou

PS kids are kinda hard to lose. They whine when you leave them for too long - I keep trying to sneak away, but they call out & follow me!

[Look]

I love my Natives. I have those big girly cheeks so finding glasses that fit my face closely enough to keep out the wind takes some searching but these do the trick and have the venting at the top.

Yes they are over $70. But start looking for them on sale. I think I saw them in Campmor.

I actually bought mine last winter for skiing because the ones I'd worn for 15 years finally snapped from old age. $120/ 15 years = pretty cheap per year. The secret to longevity is to get a case that is rigid and actually protective. Another $15, but $135/ 15 years is still pretty cheap per year. And protecting your eyes is a high priority.

I always think there is something cool about old gear that still performs. It mitigates the Fred factor.