While this won't help everyone, it might be an option for some

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Hi all. I hope this holiday season finds you all healthy and happy.

I came across something in recent news that I thought I might share with you

all. It is a special, over-sized contact lens designed to hold extra eye

lubricant. While I know not everyone with BPES can use contact lenses, for those

that can and have dry-eye issues, this may be an option for you. Or for anyone

in your families, BPES or not, that suffers from severe dry-eye.

The contact lens has to be specially made for each individual to fit the eye. It

was designed by doctors at Duke University here in the USA. It is called the

Liquid Bandage.

Here is the link to my local news station where I found this story.

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/26002561/detail.html

The email address at the bottom of the story is incorrect, and the phone number

they provide goes directly to voicemail. I was, however, able to find a good

phone number for the office. That number is 919-684-6920. I spoke with a very

nice woman named Elaine in the office who had never heard of BPES. She was very

helpful though and answered all of my questions to the best of her ability.

I just wanted to let you all know about this new option. I completely understand

that it is not an option for everyone, but if it helps anyone, I'm happy to

share it.

Ann, Mother of Catalina

Denver, Colorado, USA