What Menopause Is Secretly Doing to Your Eyes (& How to Fix It)

What Menopause Is Secretly Doing to Your Eyes (& How to Fix It)

Author: Dear Media June 29, 2026 Duration: 1:04:52
In today’s episode of Over 50 & Flourishing, I’m joined by Dr. Pam Theriot, an optometrist, author, and dry eye specialist with more than 20 years of experience in eye care. Dr. Pam leads the Dry Eye Relief Center at Lusk Eye Specialists in Louisiana and, after experiencing her own struggles with dry eye early in her career, made it her mission to help others find lasting relief and restore comfort, confidence, and clarity. Together, we explore why dry eye has become increasingly common and how menopause, hormone replacement therapy, inflammation, and screen time may all be contributing factors. Dr. Pam explains what’s actually happening inside the eye when dry eye develops, how to choose the right eye drops, and the treatment options available when over-the-counter solutions aren’t enough.We also dive into the beauty habits that may be harming our eyes, her thoughts on castor oil, radiofrequency treatments, IPL for rosacea, and the daily habits that can help protect our vision and support healthy aging for years to come.For more on Dr. Pam, follow her on:Website: www.pamtheriot.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pam.theriot/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alleviatedryeyewithdr.T TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pamtheriot6 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pamtheriot Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FDryEyeReliefDoctors Get the Beauty Guide for Sensitive Eyes: https://www.pamtheriot.com/remover   Thanks to my Sponsors:Caraway: Visit Carawayhome.com/OVER to take an additional 10% off using code OVER on your next purchaseBranch Basics: Whether you’re going all-in on safe cleaning swaps or just starting small, find Branch Basics at Target and Target.com todayVeracity Selfcare: For up to 65% off your order, head to VeracityHealth.co and use code FLOURISHINGBiOptimizers: Go to bioptimizers.com/flourishing and use code FLOURISHING for 15% off your entire order + a free travel size bottle of Masszymes added to your order automatically when you use my exclusive code FLOURISHING AttnGrace: Visit www.attngrace.com/discount/FLOURISHING and use code FLOURISHING for 20% off.Life Pro: Visit lifeprofitness.com and use code OVER50 for $20 off the Waver Vibration Plate plus Free ShippingKeep in Touch:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/book/Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dominiquesachse/Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DominiqueSachse/TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dominiquesachse?lang=enYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@dominiquesachsetvHave a question for Dominique? Submit it here for a chance to have it answered on the show! https://forms.gle/MpTeWN1oKN8t18pm6 Interested in being featured as a guest? Please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠courtney@dominiquesachse.tv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We want to make the podcast even better. Help us learn how we can: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Navigating life after fifty can feel like uncharted territory, but it’s also a space brimming with potential for renewal and vibrant growth. That’s the heart of Over 50 & Flourishing with Dominique Sachse. Drawing from her own journey and a career built on curiosity-first in television news and later through creating a deeply personal YouTube community-Dominique facilitates honest conversations that move far beyond the typical narratives about aging. This podcast, from Dear Media, delves into the multifaceted reality of this life chapter, exploring topics from physical health and fitness to cultural shifts, continuous education, and profound self-improvement. Listeners will hear interviews and reflections that tackle the real questions women are asking about purpose, wellness, relationships, and identity. It’s a resource for anyone ready to redefine what it means to flourish, offering practical wisdom and genuine camaraderie. Each episode aims to provide both insight and inspiration, proving that the years after fifty are not an ending, but a compelling new beginning rich with opportunity for the woman who is wise, healthy, and wonderfully aware of her own strength. Tune in for a dialogue that honors experience while eagerly exploring what comes next.
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Over 50 & Flourishing with Dominique Sachse
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