Eyeballs hurt--allergies or something else

[Anonymous]

My eyes always seems to hurt. They water constantly and it's hard to keep them open. When I press against them or close them tightly it feels better. How do I know if this is just really bad allergies or some other problem? I take Claritin daily and I've stopped wearing my contacts.

[Anonymous]

Could be blepharitis? I’m currently suffering from a flare up that has left me sensitive to light. I use a number of things to try and keep it under control including an eyelid scrub, sometimes using a heated eye mask, eye drops - both Systane complete and an allergy eye drop. I’ve got plugs in my eyes. I’m finding my flare ups seem related to environmental conditions as well as some reactions to sunscreen and lotions. I have to abandon contact lenses for periods of time when I have a flare up. This all became an issue in perimenopause but I’d experienced some dry eye before that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Could be blepharitis? I’m currently suffering from a flare up that has left me sensitive to light. I use a number of things to try and keep it under control including an eyelid scrub, sometimes using a heated eye mask, eye drops - both Systane complete and an allergy eye drop. I’ve got plugs in my eyes. I’m finding my flare ups seem related to environmental conditions as well as some reactions to sunscreen and lotions. I have to abandon contact lenses for periods of time when I have a flare up. This all became an issue in perimenopause but I’d experienced some dry eye before that.

Thank you for this. I've never heard of blepharitis but it describes what's going on with me. Did you see an ophthalmologist for treatment?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could be blepharitis? I’m currently suffering from a flare up that has left me sensitive to light. I use a number of things to try and keep it under control including an eyelid scrub, sometimes using a heated eye mask, eye drops - both Systane complete and an allergy eye drop. I’ve got plugs in my eyes. I’m finding my flare ups seem related to environmental conditions as well as some reactions to sunscreen and lotions. I have to abandon contact lenses for periods of time when I have a flare up. This all became an issue in perimenopause but I’d experienced some dry eye before that.

Thank you for this. I've never heard of blepharitis but it describes what's going on with me. Did you see an ophthalmologist for treatment?

See an Ophthal. You may have dry eye syndrome (serious), blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, etc. There are many dry eye problems. don't see an optician or optometrist. go to an Ophthal and preferably one that really understands dry eye

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could be blepharitis? I’m currently suffering from a flare up that has left me sensitive to light. I use a number of things to try and keep it under control including an eyelid scrub, sometimes using a heated eye mask, eye drops - both Systane complete and an allergy eye drop. I’ve got plugs in my eyes. I’m finding my flare ups seem related to environmental conditions as well as some reactions to sunscreen and lotions. I have to abandon contact lenses for periods of time when I have a flare up. This all became an issue in perimenopause but I’d experienced some dry eye before that.

Thank you for this. I've never heard of blepharitis but it describes what's going on with me. Did you see an ophthalmologist for treatment?

See an Ophthal. You may have dry eye syndrome (serious), blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, etc. There are many dry eye problems. don't see an optician or optometrist. go to an Ophthal and preferably one that really understands dry eye

Same poster: You may also have this: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca is chronic, bilateral desiccation of the conjunctiva and cornea due to an inadequate tear film. Symptoms include itching, burning, irritation, and photophobia. Diagnosis is clinical; the Schirmer test may be helpful.. I use the eyedrops made out of my own blood four times a day. It has helped a lot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could be blepharitis? I’m currently suffering from a flare up that has left me sensitive to light. I use a number of things to try and keep it under control including an eyelid scrub, sometimes using a heated eye mask, eye drops - both Systane complete and an allergy eye drop. I’ve got plugs in my eyes. I’m finding my flare ups seem related to environmental conditions as well as some reactions to sunscreen and lotions. I have to abandon contact lenses for periods of time when I have a flare up. This all became an issue in perimenopause but I’d experienced some dry eye before that.

Thank you for this. I've never heard of blepharitis but it describes what's going on with me. Did you see an ophthalmologist for treatment?

See an Ophthal. You may have dry eye syndrome (serious), blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, etc. There are many dry eye problems. don't see an optician or optometrist. go to an Ophthal and preferably one that really understands dry eye

Same poster: You may also have this: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca is chronic, bilateral desiccation of the conjunctiva and cornea due to an inadequate tear film. Symptoms include itching, burning, irritation, and photophobia. Diagnosis is clinical; the Schirmer test may be helpful.. I use the eyedrops made out of my own blood four times a day. It has helped a lot.

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[Anonymous]

Went to an opthalmologist once for chronic eye pain. Spent 4 hours on a battery of tests (mostly wait time between tests in different rooms) just to be told "you seem fine".

Are you caught up on the basics -- sleep, drinking water, correct prescription and good glasses, getting off screens, wearing sunglasses?

[Anonymous]

When I had these symptoms I had iritis.

[Anonymous]

I have blepharitis and rosacea and have these issues too. Ophthalmologist has basically told me nothing they can do.

[Anonymous]

use systane ultra drops 4 times a day for two weeks and see if that helps I bet it will then continue to use.

[Anonymous]

also keep your eyes closed for 1 minute after you use the drops.

[Anonymous]

Thank you DCUM. I got the lid wipes and drops yesterday. I feel so much better. My eyes don’t hurt anymore!

[Anonymous]

yeah!