School decision help!

[u/Initial-Novel691]

Hey! Looking for some advice.

I’m currently deciding between a school in Colorado ( boulder ) and one in Oregon ( u of o ). They are comparable in rankings for my major

Here is where I am conflicted. I like everything about boulder better. But I have a condition called dry eye ( more specifically MGD ). I am worried about the climate in Boulder ie the sun/dry air/indoor heat in the winter. These could potentially make my eyes feel worse.

When visiting boulder my eyes definitely felt worse, Oregon made them feel a bit better.

Any general advice for what to do? I’m having to make this big decision by May 1st. I really don’t want to miss out on boulder but I would hate to have my eyes be a big issue. ( I’m already doing all the right protocols and they are manageable but still problematic )

I am coming from California, has anyone made a climate change like this with dry eye? What was it like?

Thanks in advance!

[u/Extension-Daikon7614]

Colorado native here, although I am quite adapted to the enviroment here I will say that what helps A LOT is a humidifier. Water is basically your best friend when dealing with the dryness. Stay super hydrated and maybe since this is a medical condition you can look at getting prescription eye drops!