# #455 New treatments for dry eye, light sensitivity, rosacea and eye mites with Dawn Wattenhofer, OD

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Podcast: [Less Stressed Life: Helping You Heal Yourself](https://stenobird.com/podcast/less-stressed-life-helping-you-heal-yourself-224881)
Published: 2026-05-27T22:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail This week, I’m joined by optometrist Dr. Dawn Wattenhofer for a conversation about dry eye, light sensitivity, and the surprising ways our modern lifestyle impacts eye health. We talk about how screen use, inflammation, and environmental stressors affect the eyes, why dry eye is becoming increasingly common, and what newer therapies are changing the way practitioners approach treatment. Dr. Dawn also shares how her perspective on sunlight and eye care has evolved over the yea...

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