:) hi i am also 41 we are rather young for this disease i also was using muro but now that i have a specialist i use acular less burning so it really helps me out The muro felt like fire to my eyes. at bedtime i put a dab of ointment on my washed finger and set it right inside my lower eye lid i dont usually have gunk when i wake up. Have you seen a specialist yet? did you join fuchs friends yet they help alot with all questions.