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I am at an end here. My eyes have been giving me
problems for some time now. It started a few years ago
with this morning blindness, trouble opening my eyes up
for a few minutes after I woke up every day. About a year
ago I noticed redness in my eyes, and its been getting
worse. My eyes are now quite often painful, itchy,
burning and red. I love playing sports and public speaking
and this condition limits me in that. I have seen 5
opthamologists so far, and basically they said nothing can
be done, that I'll probably have this condition for the
rest of my life and that I need to keep using insane amounts
of moisturizing eye drops. I really don't know what to
do, I can't go out at night because my eyes get red then,
in the mornings I get up with bloodshot eyes, I don't drink
alcohol, I don't do drugs, I have been getting more and
more sleep in the hopes it might reverse this, but it
hasn't worked. I've really given up hope on
regaining the normal eye function I had just not more
than 2 or 3 years ago. My vision and everything is
perfect, but my eyes are extremely dry, that is what all
the doctors have said. I'm just really not sure what
to do now, I don't want to be using all these eye drops
and stuff for the rest of my life, but I don't know what
I can do. Any suggestions would really be appreciated.
In Reply to: Help Me Doctor posted by Matt on April 06, 2001 at 20:25:03:
By the way, I'm 18 and from Arizona. I've been told that
the dry climate is making the condition worse, but I
had it even when I lived in a humid part of California, so
I don't know what to think really. I don't have much
money really, the only reason I've been able to see
doctors is because of my insurance from work, so I've gone
to see several and it hasn't cost me too much, but I
really can't afford expensive specialists, which I doubt
would help anyways.
In Reply to: Re: Help Me Doctor posted by Matt on April 06, 2001 at 20:30:17:
Matt, I have had, and now have, a very similar problem. My opthamologist diagnosed this as pokeritus several years ago. The pollen in Atlanta is terrible, and it's having its effects, as well. Of course, sensitivities to particulates can be addressed systemically with proper nutrition and rest (SR), as Dr. Stoll advises. I am about to give you an old remedy that worked for me a number of years ago, which I'm going to have to repeat again, probably this weekend. I believe it will help. Keep reading...
1. Get a bottle of Thimersol-free SALINE solution from any grocery story, the kind marked "for sensitive eyes" for use with contact lenses. Be careful that you pick up a bottle that ONLY SAYS "SALINE" ON THE BOX. You do NOT want to pick up the MULTI-PURPOSE SOLUTION. If you have any doubt, ask a store clerk for help.
2. Get a bottle of the purest and least processed Aloe Vera juice you can find at a HEALTH FOOD STORE. You want to get the normal concentration Aloe Vera squeezed from the plant and bottled. It won't be very expensive, maybe under $10. Do NOT pick up the herbal concentrate (tincture) in the eye-dropper sized bottles! If you have ANY doubt, ask a store clerk for help.
3. Get an eye-dropper bottle at the health food store (most sell them), they are dark tinted glass bottles for about $1.50.
4. Fill the bottle half way with the saline solution. Fill it up the rest of the way with the Aloe Vera juice. Then GENTLY turn the bottle five or six times to mix the two liquids. You don't want unncessary bubbles.
5. Place a drop into one of your eyes. You WILL experience a VERY slight tingling sensation, because Aloe Vera has a mild antimicrobial action. Within one minute, the sensation will be gone and your eye will start to feel very clear and comfortable. Don't rub it hard, just blot it with a warm damp cloth. (Be careful not to get regular water into your eyes.)
6. Repeat this therapy for a few weeks every day for each eye, several times a day. One good drop into each eye is all you really need, but more won't hurt at all.
7. After a few weeks, you might be able to drop back to just one drop per eye per day. But if your condition seems especially chronic, just keep up the extra dosing.
I believe you will see a signficant reduction in redness, and your eyes will feel much better. And let the board know how this helped if you try it. Good luck.
In Reply to: Re: Help Me Doctor posted by Matt on April 06, 2001 at 20:30:17:
Matt, I don't have any idea about your diagnosis but if you go to the Sjogren's Syndrome website (which causes dry eyes, dry mouth, dry everything) you might get more hints about handling your problems. I know they recommend wearing swimmer's goggles to conserve the tears and plugging tear ducts for the same reason. I can't recall all the things they recommended to help.
In Reply to: Re: Help Me Doctor posted by Matt on April 06, 2001 at 20:30:17:
Matt,
Have you had any other symtoms in your body. Any other changes that you may have noticed since the problem started with your eyes? How about dry skin in general?
Barb
In Reply to: Help Me Doctor posted by Matt on April 06, 2001 at 20:25:03:
Hi, Matt.
Drink lots more water (se water archives); get Dr Christofer's "Eyebright" (see your healthfood store) and start practicing serious wellness (see the home page and the archives).
THEN, in about 3-6 months, go back to your doc who said there was nothing you could do but take eyedrops, and watch him squirm.
Let us know how you do as you get better.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Help Me Doctor posted by Peter in Atlanta on April 07, 2001 at 00:55:35:
Thanks, Peter.
Walt
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