Wendy, did the vet explain how they can cause drying? I'm interested because I have severely dry eyes, myself.
Ellen, he did, but it was a long time ago and I'm not sure I remember it all. Something about them fitting tightly around the eyes and inhibiting air flow. This was right before JD lost his eye, so we had other concerns going on at the time also. JD had an eye infection from, I am 99.9% sure, a thorn stick at Sandy Paws. He ended up being diagnosed with high blood pressure and early renal failure, both of which can cause eye issues. The eye became more infected and we felt it was better to remove it. He did very well after surgery and with meds. and some holistic care.
I am a dry eye person also and should probably be using eye drops myself. I know we used GenTeal Drops for Severe Dry Eyes (or eye in JD's case ) for the remainder of his life, twice a day for almost 3 years, I think. :duh Maybe I'll try some myself. :duh :lol