Dry eye anyone?

Just bumping this up

Sorry, I've just googled and the answer seems to be Yes.
Please ignore question.

Is it possible for dry eye to affect only one eye? My left eye is waking me during the night, feels painful like grit in one spot and sore to open at first. I have been advised by optician to use hycosan night. But I'm reluctant in case it's something else, as it's only one eye. I do wish doctors still treated eyes. I don't think it's right that we have to go to the opticians instead now.

I have Sicca Syndrome (possibly the start of Sjogren's but have not been able to get a diagnosis). I was using drops every hour all through the day and still having sore eyes but my optician advised taking high doses of Omega 3. I was already taking it but have doubled the dose and my eyes are so much better. Still needing to use drops but only 2 or 3 times a day instead of 10.

HELLO, Anyone using AZARGA drops for glaucoma? A bit anxious after reading side effects

I have severe dry eyes and use drops 6 times a day and cream at night. Have tried loads of different ones that my Optician has given me. Preservative free ones work best for me. I now get them on prescription but the Dr changed me to cheaper ones and the Optician had to write to him to change them back. My current drops are Thealoz Duo. My friend had implants put in to help her dry eyes and it has been very successful.

Thank you. 🙂
I really hope so, too.

Oh MissAdventure sorry to hear of your dry eye struggles. I hope your eyes improve soon x

I have dry eyes. I feel so deprived, not being able to cry.I have gel drops to use last thing at night and saline drops to use as necessary. Eye test due next month and it may be that my cataract will be ready for treatment.

Yes, I have dry eyes, and it has damaged them through not being dealt with for a long time.
I ended up with an ulcer on the back of my eye, which was excruciatingly painful.

I am still trying to get the damage and dryness under control.
I take hyloforte 8 times a day, a steroid drop in one eye once a day, hylo ointment at night, along with ikervis drops on each eye, and pilocarpine tablets 3 times a day, plus antibiotics.
And still they are sore and red.
I despair of them ever being right again.

For those that struggle with pressing the Hyloforte or Hycosan bottle accurately, there is a gadget you can buy or have prescribed. I can’t remember the name buts it’s pale blue.

Marydoll

I have Sjogren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease. I have precription eye drops, which were developed for dry eyes caused by Sjogren's.

Same Marydoll! I use hylo night ointment, and hycosan or hylo forte drops all on prescription.

Marydoll Thank you so much for your advice. I appreciate it.

I'm sorry to hear about your dental problems. I already have a lot of trouble with my teeth due to all my other health conditions. As it is, I don't know what's causing what but it seems I have more dental woes to look forward to.

Sparklefizz, you have to be very vigilant, regarding your dental health, when you have Sjogern's. My teeth are just crumbling away. During Lockdown my front tooth sheered off at the gum, despite having no decay. 😱

My dentist recommends using Corsodyl mouthwash and at the moment I am using Difflan rinse for my sore mouth. I initially got it on prescription, but you can buy it over the counter.

As for testing negative, when I was first diagnosed with R.A over thirty years ago, I was Seronegative, but as the disease progressed the R.A factor showed in my blood tests and I became Seropositive.
A small proportion of people can have R.A, but test negative for the factor. The diagnosis is made taking many factors into account.

As for pastilles, I found the ones prescribed by my GP to be useless.
Bearing in mind the detrimental effect of the sugar, I found Rowantree's fruit pastilles or Jelly Tots generated saliva.
The bonus is that they are delicious!

should have said "I was diagnosed with Sicca ...".
I didn't diagnose myselk !

Forgot to mention dry ears too with intermittent mild earache and tender glands.

My optician and GP both said I had Sjogren's - I have dry eyes and Blepharitis, dry inside of nose and horrible dry mouth. I wake up with my tongue stuck to the roof of my mouth every morning. My GP referred me to a rheumatologist and I was lucky to get a cancellation so it was quite quick.

He said no to Sjogren's because my blood test was negative for (I think) Rheumatoid Factor, and so I diagnosed Sicca Syndrome plus Fibromyalgia. While waiting for my appt I joined an online Sjogren's Group and a great many members said that they had had a negative blood test but were still diagnosed with Sjogren's, and that a lip biopsy is the only way to diagnose for sure.

I am prescribed various products recommended by the rheumatologist, but I have a lot of allergies and intolerances and don't get on with Xylitol which is in most of the pastilles for dry mouth. Marydoll do you know of any other products to help with the dry mouth please?

Freya5

Marydoll

I have Sjogren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease. I have precription eye drops, which were developed for dry eyes caused by Sjogren's.

I'm being investigated for the same. My dry eyes were a nightmare, dry mouth too. I use a prescription gel twice a day and cleansing wipes. They have helped enormously.

The dry mouth is awful. It's particularly bad this morning, no voice and painful mouth.
I have R.A, so not difficult to make the diagnosis.

Marydoll

I have Sjogren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease. I have precription eye drops, which were developed for dry eyes caused by Sjogren's.

I'm being investigated for the same. My dry eyes were a nightmare, dry mouth too. I use a prescription gel twice a day and cleansing wipes. They have helped enormously.

I watched something on utube last night that said before you apply eye make up put a warm flannel over the eyes for five minutes and then gently massage around the eyes and your eyes won’t stream. I’ll check out that eye mask. I’ve never thought to do anything other than apply drops. Then again when I thought I had blepharitis once I read to put warm potatoes on the eyes. I’ve got very blurry eyes today because I used Lacri lube last night.

HelterSkelter1

I write the date of opening on the box as well. I wish I could get on with the Hycosan bottle and plunger but I end up with it on my cheek and not in my eye. I have tried many different ways to no avail. They last 6 months so good value even though they seem expensive.
I will give the Boots dry and irritated eye one recommended above a go and then work my way through the others.
The cold weather doesnt help and the central heating as well.

I use the Boots dry eye one, it’s quite good, and also use a gel eye mask which you can heat up to warm for a few seconds in the microwave, bought at Specsavers.

Are people with dry eyes aware of the free Minor eye condition service offered by some opticians. You can book an appointment and your eyes will be checked using their specialist equipment. They will then advise what is causing the condition and how to treat/ remedy it.

I bought the Boots Dry and Irritated Eye drops which last 90 days. They seem fine so far.

I like the sound of the night time eye ointment, but have to use glaucoma drops at night so I am not sure how they would work together.

I will trial the Boots drops for a couple of weeks and see how I go. Some good recommendations which have been useful. I will make a list of them.

I don’t wear make up very often these days but when I do put on eye make up my eyes are streaming. Once I’ve put the make up on I can add to it later without tears streaming down my face. Not sure if it’s down to the timing of when I put eye drops in. Due an eye test soon, I’ll ask the optician for advice.

I have Blepharitis as well as Macular Degeneration and I have to use wipes every day for the rest of my life. I prefer Optase as they do not leave me with stinging eyes but they are not cheap.

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