I am having the same problem with my eyes, but I thread my machine needles differently.
I first cut my thread on an angle, not straight across. This gives you a chisel tip that slips through the eye much easier.
Then, if you stroke the tip of the thread down the needle, it will usually just pop through the eye. It is not fool proof, it might take several goes, but always make sure there are no unravelled bits and cut that chisel tip.