Dry Eye Foundation

Meet Lisa Myers, DEF's newest board member. "The Dry Eye Foundation was a lifeline for me during one of the hardest periods of my life." Read more at buff.ly/V0HCKr5

Last week, DEF presented a poster at ARVO for the first time, "Undeclared Active Ingredients in OTC Lubricant Eye Drops: Retrospective Analysis 1985-2025." View our poster: buff.ly/5NtVgpl

Learn more about Dry Eye in DC, DEF's annual Advocacy Day on July 16 and 17. You can join us in Washington, DC to raise awareness and advocate for change. Sign up for our next info session (5/28 at 2pm Pacific) and learn more about Dry Eye in DC at buff.ly/6GOL0WS

EYE DROP RECALL: buff.ly/T82gocN Ivizia Eye Drops (5 lots), Oasis Tears PF (bottle only, 3 lots), Freshkote (all lots), Genteal Gel (all lots), Systane Gel (all lots), Optase Intense (bottle only, 15 lots) #eyedropsafety #eyedroprecall #ivizia #oasistears #freshkote

RECALL ALERT FOR Genteal Gel (all lots), Systane Gel (all lots), and Optase Dry Eye Intense (bottle only, 15 lots) Learn more at buff.ly/SFLC3jU #fda #eyedropsafety #eyedroprecall #genteal #systane #optase #excelvision

Join our first Dry Eye in DC info session on Thursday, April 23rd at 2pm Pacific / 5pm Eastern on Zoom. Register at buff.ly/DvcEfkJ #dryeye #dryeyeindc #dryeyeadvocacy #patientadvocacy #dryeyeawareness

According to the FDA, 3.1 million units of lubricant eye drops and redness reliever eye drops manufactured by KC Pharmaceuticals are being recalled. buff.ly/zRKDSdm #eyedropsafety #recall #fda #eyedroprecall #kcpharma #heb #kroger #cvs #riteaid #rugby #walgreens

Learn more about Dry Eye in DC from past advocates Pam, Noah, and Chris. Watch the recording at buff.ly/NwYJcwp #dryeyeindc #dryeye #dryeyeadvocacy #optometry #ophthalmology

Dry Eye Storytelling Workshop Tuesday, April 7th at 1pm Pacific Whether you can make it to DC or not, you have a story to tell. Learn how to craft your dry eye story for self advocacy with Dry Eye in DC 2025 presenter, Dr. Cathy Bishop-Clark. Register at buff.ly/8Q2cJny

Read DEF's latest newsletter at buff.ly/jafl3UJ In this email: Dry Eye in DC, Dry Eye Drug Survey, upcoming events, DEF program updates, living with dry eye tips, and more! #dryeye #dryeyefoundation #dryeyesupport

TOMORROW: Learn more about Dry Eye in DC on our webinar at 2:00pm Pacific time. Hear from patients who attended our 2025 Dry Eye Advocacy Day and learn about how you can get involved this year! Register at buff.ly/JKRdcec

Does it get better? Read more in our Dry Eye Zone Guidebook at buff.ly/EjHklYB Even if dry eye is consuming your life right now, it won’t always be this way. #dryeye #dryeyesupport #dryeyehelp #mentalhealth

Stay up to date with the Dry Eye Foundation. Join our mailing list to receive our newsletter, news, alerts, and information about our events. Sign up at buff.ly/SynZPCJ #dryeye #dryeyefoundation #patientadvocacy #optometry #ophthalmology

Get ready for Dry Eye in DC 2026, DEF's annual Dry Eye Advocacy Day. Hear from three participants in last year's Advocacy Day on Thursday 3/26 at 2pm Pacific / 5pm Eastern. Register buff.ly/7rX6h8K #dryeye #dryeyeindc #dryeyeadvocacy #patientadvocacy

We compiled twenty six recently published dry eye studies on our forum. From risk factors, to clinical trials, potential treatments, and OTC eye drops, read more about current dry eye research at buff.ly/NqjTslI #dryeye #dryeyeresearch #nonprofit #optometry #ophthalmology

In July 2025, DEF hosted our first ever in-person patient symposium. Dr. Cathy Bishop-Clark gave the Keynote presentation. Listen to her presentation at buff.ly/TGAKX5V. It's worth the watch! #dryeye #dryeyestory #dryeyepatient #dryeyefoundation #sclerallenses

Join DEF in Poulsbo, WA for an in-person dry eye support group on Saturday, 2/28, from 1-3pm. Register at buff.ly/UWvCsaq #dryeye #dryeyesupport #dryeyefoundation #sclerallens #poulsbo #seattle #bremerton #tacoma

Join DEF on Zoom this week for two support groups: Millennials and Gen-Z at 3pm Pacific / 6pm Eastern: Tuesday 1/27 Dry Eye Zoom Group at 8am Pacific / 11am Eastern: Friday 1/30 Register at buff.ly/UWvCsaq

That's a wrap on GSLS 2026! Read our blog post about everything we were up to at the Global Specialty Lens Symposium. buff.ly/Vc7WtgC #gsls2026 #dryeyefoundation #sclerallens #sclerallenses #mybigfatsclerallens #mbfsl

My Dry Eye Rx: Troubleshooting Your New Dry Eye Drug Is it normal to experience side effects? How do I incorporate a new drug into my routine? Most importantly, how do I know if a drug is helping and if I should continue using it? More info at: buff.ly/m980jwD