Mysterious eye problem. Could it be?

You are very welcome MissA......

Oh thank you.
That's also in my list of things to do and buy, so now I know what I'm looking for.

I have used the mask similar to this for a few years now because I suffer with dry eyes and blepharitis..

Optician!

A little (hopefully!) update.
My eyes are sore again, but better than they were.
I have different masks to try, but have been told that these are the only other option.
I'm still taking the antihistamines, and have added a nose spray.

My new masks are called 'duckface' so I'm not looking forward to wearing them!!!

I am going to make an optition appt, too.

I am similar: I have very sensitive skin. I have developed, over six months or so...maybe more... tiny little highly itchy spots across the bridge of my nose. I can't wear costume jewellery as it gives me a similar rash. After so much trial and error, I think it may have developed from the itchy, fibre masks...(the ones with the metal strip for your nose).
Anyway, I have started back on washable ones and it seems to be clearing up,so for me, I think it was the nose strip as that was the only place where the rash was!
Early days,but seems to work...fingers crossed.

MissAdventure, as I'm allergic to so many things, I've been using washable cloth masks anyway. I assume the paper ones will have been treated with chlorine bleach, just like tissues etc.

'don't understand how a nose can feel 'burnt' from a mask. so many and various types of masks. People should of course use moisturiser on lower face and nose to prevent dry skin.
hope your eyes return to there norm soon

I hope you get things sorted MissAdventure. I agree with seeing your optometrist. Wearing a mask that allows exhaled air to escape upwards into your eyes can irritate the eyes and increase dryness ( and exacerbate any existing dryness) See if getting a good seal at the top of the mask ( so air goes through it, not around it) helps with your symptoms. The sort of masks that have a bendable nose piece to customise the fit may help. I hope you work out what’s wrong and get better.

I've no idea.
It's a mystery, but I do know my nose is beginning to feel burnt almost as soon as the mask goes on.
Weird. That's what it is.

Histamine can cause swelling so perhaps the new anti-histamines are working.

I wonder what might be causing your allergy (perhaps apart from the mask)?

Just a little update.
My eyes are about 25 percent better than they were, after my two longer days of work (and mask wearing)

They're still bloodshot, but I'm hoping that will gradually calm down, too.

I've been in touch with work and explained that I think I must be allergic, and it's under discussion to see if there is a solution. (Although it's been mentioned that some people are currently not able to work due to them being unable to wear a mask)

I feel awful in case anyone thinks I'm a fuss maker, but I took a good hard look at my face, and it isn't pretty never has been.

I'd still be very interested to hear if anyone else has had these issues.

Sorry, I know I'm going on a bit, but I've had really swollen feet and legs since last year, and they have also started to deflate!

Aha!
They're the ones I wear, and my nose starts itching as soon as I put one on. It feels inflamed, and has been swollen and red. (Looks almost like rosacea)

It's just today I can see my nose is looking much better, because it's the first day my eyes aren't swollen and watery.

I have to wear face mask at work, longest shift is 6 hours, this last monthI have been using the blue disposable ones that work provide.

But! all day long I feel like I am eating fibres! also they seem to be making me cough, I can feel the tiny tiny fibres around my face and in my mouth.I do wonder what the heck they are made of! and what I am breathing in.

Going to go back to my washable ones.

Apologies, I’m posting in haste, not having RTT.

If you have an optician, that’s a reasonable place to start, if they find anything needing urgent attention, they can refer you to the local Eye Unit.
I have dry eye, linked to auto immune conditions. I can’t use the cheap dry eye drops, they make it worse, hydro tear w=drops were recommended by the eye surgeon, don’t wait, get help

I was going to suggest used tea bags.

The optician diagnosed dry eyes on my last visit and I now have eye drops on prescription? Tbh my eyes weren’t sore or uncomfortable and I sometimes forget to use them. I was also told to be careful not to let the little tube actually touch the eye so it’s a bit of a performance.

Let us know how you get on.

Thank you all.
I can report that my eyes and nose feel better today than they have for a long time. (Day 2 of new antihistamines and drops from the nurse)

I'm coming up to my busy days at work starting tomorrow, so will see if there is a decline once I put the mask on again.

I'm definitely going to test out all of the things mentioned here, and then make an appt with the optician.

I do have high blood pressure, but take medication for it.

I have also bought new pillows a little while back, and although they aren't feather, I wonder if they might be nylony (new word!)

I can't describe the relief of having my eyes and nose feeling partly functional again!!

I'm dreading the damn mask going on again.

My advice is to get your blood pressure checked.
An elderly lady i used to shop for had the same problem and her optician said it can be h/b/p, and it was.

Do you have feather pillows or duvet. Allergies to feathers or dust mites can cause such symptoms. Might be worth changing your pillows and see if your symptoms subside

You would probably be better going to see the optician. A few years ago I had a problem and went to the specialist at Specsavers. She sorted the problem quickly, OK I had to pay for everything, but it was good to get sorted.

I hope you are able to get a referral to an eye specialist. Like others on the thread, I have had Bletharitis, dry eyes and a blocked tear duct. Surgery was necessary about three years ago. The eye is much improved, not perfect, but I can live with it now.

I think baubles's suggestion about seeing an optician is a good one. The GP is just prescribing one thing after another without seeing you and a good optician may have more specialised knowledge and may send you to see an eye consultant.

I had, what was diagnosed as dry eye, for about 3 years (just one eye was causing me problems). Dry eye was diagnosed by both my GP and an optician. I was prescribed preservative- free eyedrops and occasional antibiotic eyedrops over the 3 years and the problem didn't improve. Finally I asked to be referred to a specialist. After undergoing tests, the specialist diagnosed a blocked tear duct and not dry eye. I had an operation on the tear duct and have had absolutely no problems since.

I used to wear contact lens, but when I was in my 50s, my eyes began to react to all the usual fluids, plus Optrex. The specialist told me it was the preservatives in the fluids that were causing the problem.

I have found that all the preservative free eye products are prescription ony which is a nuisance.