"A natural oil healed my dry eye!"

After struggling with itchy, dry eyes post-COVID, research led Sophia Pailov to castor oil, which eased her symptoms of swelling, burning and blurry vision.

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Now, she uses it nightly, enjoying both restored eye health and longer, thicker lashes, making it an essential part of her routine

Removing the warm washcloths from her tired eyes, Sophia Pailov, 53, squinted at the clock through a blurry haze. Lying flat to rest her eyes for 30 minutes several times a day had continuously disrupted her work as a publicist and keto health coach.

I can’t keep doing this, she thought, forcing herself to rest despite many tasks still needing to be completed.

It had been two years since Sophia’s second bout with COVID-19. After recovering from the illness, she noticed her eyes had become consistently dry and red. During the day, she had to constantly press on her eyelids to relieve the pressure and painful swelling.

Her doctor tested her for underlying autoimmune conditions that trigger dry eyes—such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and Sjögren’s syndrome—and each test came back negative. He suggested that she try warm compresses, resting her eyes and over-the-counter eye drops, which offered only momentary relief.

But her blurry vision worsened, especially after working on the computer all day, and sometimes, it kept her from seeing well enough to drive.