Re: [IceHorses] need more than a tshirt
I think I've read that too, Laree - the old what-ya-call-it cycle. I don't use them TOO often, but I have to sometimes. The eye drops you want to stay away from-the ones that cause the redness 'rebound' effect are the ones that say 'gets the red out'. Those have the vasoconstrictors that cause the problems with using them too much. The drops for dry eyes-especially the ones that are preservative free are fine to use as often as one wants. I like to use the analogy that they do for your eyes what hand lotion does for your skin. It helps with the oil layer of your tears which is what prevents the tears from drying off the eye too quickly. Dry eyes symptoms can include redness, burning, itching and watering (the eye waters more because your tears aren't lasting on the eye-the eye gets dry, gets irritated then waters). Use the drops before they get dry and irritated-like using lip balm to prevent chapped lips. Sorry its late, behind in my mail. Anna (O.D. -optometrist)
Re: [IceHorses] need more than a tshirt
Karen Thomas wrote: Anyone have any ideas for helping the burning eyes? I don't think I'll try putting Desitin in my eyes! There are some good eye drops out there...have you heard of the homeopathic brand, Similisan? They have versions for dry eye, allergy eye, etc. Any natural food store carries them but I have seen them in the normal drug stores, Target, etc. too. I also use an eye drop called Blink which is very good. I wear gas perm lenses so have tried them all! Trish
RE: [IceHorses] need more than a tshirt
Were you wearing glasses to keep the wind out of your eyes? Try some eye drops, like vaseline (misspelled?) Yes, I tried the ski goggles, but they kept slipping down. I'll work on getting them adjusted better. As for eye-drops, maybe you mean Visine, not Vaseline? I don't think I want to put Vaseline in my eyes! I DO use Visine when I get back to the house. That helps some, but they still burn. I think I need to work more on prevention, Karen Thomas, NC -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.24/668 - Release Date: 2/4/2007 1:30 AM
RE: [IceHorses] need more than a tshirt
Besides I would suspect there is a difference in our humidity. Right now our humidity is 71%..what's yours? Someone said that we have a 'dry' cold...and that's supposed to make all the difference. At least it sounded good at the time and I've clung to that idea. Is 71% supposed to be dry? Our humidity is at 28% right now. It's up to 45 degrees F, but the wind is howling, and a cold front is coming through. It's supposed to be down to 12F by tomorrow night. Seriously I think we have our humidity backwards here. I was in Killington Vermont in mid-January a few years ago for a conference, and the temps were about 25F during the day, in the low teens at night. But, there were constant snow flurries and I guess that kept the humidity up. That was much more pleasant than it is here when it's warmer. I also think that's why I get such a bad case of dry eyes - more from the very low humidity than from the cold. I went out Thursday when it was 29F and snowing, and it wasn't bad out at all. Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [IceHorses] need more than a tshirt
My husband and I rode at South Mountain State Park today. It was 38 degrees and very windy. I was cozy. I have one of those winter riding suits from Dunne and Krumm. It wasn't my body or my feet that were cold. I wore layers of light polarfleece and had on my insulated Ariats, so I was fine. The part that kills me is the face burn, and the burning eyes. I just haven't found anything to help that, and it gets worse as I get older. I also get dehydrated easily in the windy weather, and I don't want to drink much when it's so cold. I made myself drink a very big cup of hot tea before I went out - I think coffee dehydrates me too much. And, I was sure to drink a good bit when I came back in. That helped, but my cheeks are still burning, and my eyes too. Anyone have any ideas for helping the burning eyes? I don't think I'll try putting Desitin in my eyes! Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
