A New Outlook - How CAM 360 Changed One Patient’s Life After Decades of Dry Eye

Danny Smith, a 73-year-old Alabama native and former college basketball player, knows firsthand what it means to live with long-term eye pain. Decades ago, a traumatic injury on the court left him with 15 stitches and lasting damage to his cornea—setting off a lifelong struggle with severe dry eye and blurred vision.

Even in his 30s, Danny was exploring every possible treatment, including acupuncture, to ease the irritation. But despite his efforts, his symptoms worsened with age. Driving short distances became uncomfortable. Reading small print was frustrating. Watching television left his eyes strained. Eventually, he believed this was just something he would have to live with—until he met Dr. Priscilla Fowler at TriaVision.

After a comprehensive evaluation, Dr. Fowler recommended a breakthrough treatment: the CAM 360 therapeutic lens, designed for patients with severe ocular surface disease.

“CAM 360 has been a game-changer for so many of my patients who suffer with dry eye,” said Dr. Fowler. “It’s rewarding to see how something so simple and noninvasive can drastically improve their comfort and quality of life.”

The process is easy and painless. The CAM 360 is placed in the eye and covered with a bandage lens for a few days to promote healing. Once the bandage was removed, Danny noticed a dramatic difference—within just 48 hours.

“There’s nothing that compares to how I feel now,” Danny said. “Before, I couldn’t drive to Tuscaloosa without stopping multiple times to put drops in my eyes. Now I feel like myself again.”

But the benefits went beyond dry eye relief. Danny also experienced symptoms of ocular vertigo—issues with balance and depth perception that had begun to interfere with daily life. After CAM 360 treatment, those symptoms improved as well. He no longer feels unsteady on his feet and says he has better stability and spatial awareness.

“He’s like a new person,” his wife of 38 years shared. “There’s a sparkle back in his eyes that I haven’t seen in a long time.”

Shannon Allen, Dr. Fowler’s longtime scribe, added, “The best part of CAM 360 is watching how quickly patients feel better. It’s easy to apply, it’s noninvasive, and it gives our patients hope when they’ve tried everything else.”

Now, Danny feels more energized, more confident, and more independent. He says his vision before and after CAM 360 is like “night and day.” He hopes sharing his story will encourage others to reach out for help.

“If you’re suffering like I was, don’t give up. Talk to Dr. Fowler or someone at TriaVision. It could change your life like it did mine.”

Interested in CAM 360 or dry eye treatment? Call or text us at 833-SEE-TRIA to schedule a consultation with one of our dry eye specialists. Relief might be closer than you think.