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Sunday
May 13, 2001
First
off, Happy Mother's Day
-- assuming, of course, that you actually are someone's mommy.
I presented my Mom with an Australian fern yesterday -- one of
her favorites. After lunch at Souplantation we headed to Ikea
to look at footstools for Mom -- she found a cute wicker one called
"Dal by"
for $29. We both agreed that we could each spend small fortunes in that
place. No wonder people lined up hours before the store's grand opening
(I think also, the allure of free chairs to the first 100 or so visitors
may have had something to do with it). I'm going back for a neat wire-mesh
wastebasket. Heh.
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 I've
been receiving emails of late regarding Muro 128.
(Check out entries here
and here
for a refresher.) This would explain why, whenever I must fetch hither
more Muro 128, there are often only a few boxes left on the shelves.
Well, and of course with LASIK surgeries on the rise, the need for both
the ointment and drops has tended to grow of late. So, this entry
will no doubt be spidered into the various search engines thanks to
the mention of Muro 128. As a public service, I shall reprint a recent
(today) email exchange on this very topic:
>I looked up Muro
128 on Google and came up with your >website. I, too, have "recurrent
erosions", and have to >use Muro 128 ointment >each night (which
by the way - I >find it at Target Pharmacy in the twin pack, if
you >still use it!). I have a question for you. How in the >world
do you get it out of your yes in the morning? I >feel like I am
walking around in a cloud each day >because the ointment is still
in my eyes, and also it >is all over my eyes in the morning making
make-up >application very tricky.
> Any suggestions? thanks!
Hi!
As for supply, I'm able to get Muro at Longs Drugs -- at only two
locations that I've found in San Diego.
In order to get the Muro residue out of my eyes each morning I have
to scrub my eyelids. I know that sounds uncomfortable, but it really
helps to control the staph bacteria which naturally live in the eyelid
area(which can cause blepharitis or scarring of the inside of the
lids). It also makes your eyes feel very refreshed. Some doctors will
recommend using Johnson & Johnson No More Tears -- but I found that
it tended to dry out my eyes. I use a product called Ocusoft which
is very mild -- I buy the 30-day soaked towelette version. What you
do is: 1) Take a towelette and rub it between your fingers until it
foams; 2) close your eye and gently stroke the eyelid and eyelashes
with your (foamy) fingertip (don't use the pad itself -- you're less
likely to injure your eye using a fingertip, plus it's easier to control)
-- emphasis is on "gentle" since excessive pressure can erode your
cornea, as well as worsen an edema; 3) clear away the excess foam,
then open your eyes and look up so that you can stroke the area just
under your upper eyelid and repeat on the bottom lid. Of course, you
must not scrub the eye itself, but if some of the solution does get
on the actual eye area, Ocusoft is so gentle that it should not cause
any irritation. 4) Rinse with cool water (I've found that injured
corneas do not like warm or hot water). I do this every morning --
never scrub your eyelids more than once a day. Also, if you're looking
for a good moisture eyedrop, I highly recommend GenTeal (by CibaVision).
I've used nearly every other eyedrop and none has worked as well as
GenTeal. It's always a good idea to give your eye a drop or two of
GenTeal after you've scrubbed your eyelids. (BTW, I also use Muro
128 eyedrops in addition to the ointment at night. I've found that
it really helps reinforce the work that the ointment does overnight.)
I completely sympathize
with you: corneal erosion is no fun and you pretty much have to deal
with it the rest of your life. People who've never experienced ghosting
or starbursts don't realize how fortunate they are.
Good luck -- hope
this information helps!
Anne
So, if
you've arrived at this entry looking for such specific information regarding
Muro 128, here it is. As I stated in the last line, I hope this information
helps!
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Mind
Diver Update: Well, last week saw a rather pitiful contribution
to word count. I won't even mention the actual number. But although
output itself was paltry, the significance of easing back into the writing
flow itself was important enough. I've been away from the project so
long that the machinery has rusted a little. I have to admit that some
amount of anxiety has entered the mix -- and restlessness. Oh
well, I've got 25K+ in the cropper so far -- only 75K more to go!
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Anne Hutchins. All rights reserved. No portion of text may
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