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Originally posted by lpkayak:
i dont know if this is true but my opthal said restasis will make you worse in the long run

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I believe it. I tried to go without for a few months and my eyes felt like sandpaper.

Greta,

For some immediate comfort, you can take a warm wet wash cloth and put a little vaseline on it. Lay it on your closed eyes until the warmth wears off. Then massage your eyes around your eyelashes.
 

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Posted by TerryK (Member # 8552) on :
 
This may or may not be the cause of your dry eyes but for me mold is the culprit. I get almost instant relief with homeopathic mycosis nosode drops.

We had a leak in our bathroom and I knew before we found it because my eyes started to bother me. Also, at certain times of the year when the mold spore count is high I will have a reaction.

Hope you figure it out.

Terry
 

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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
 
I use Systane eye ointment every night. Last night I forgot and my eyes were pretty awful this morning. On really bad days in the winter, I put just a little ointment in my eyes during the day.
 

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Posted by Rumigirl (Member # 15091) on :
 
Yes, I have the same problem and need to try something stronger than the usual eye drops which don't do a heck of a lot, plus last not at all.

I need to try the ointment, esp at night.

Yes, Restasis is not supposed to be good when you have infections (immunosuppressant). I know that we are often between a rock and a hard place, however.

Contacts aren't good for us dry-eye people, sadly.

Interesting about the mold; shouldn't be surprised though.
 

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Posted by Rumigirl (Member # 15091) on :
 
Does anyone besides laxmom know about FreshKote? It looks like it could be good, but see that it has alcohol in it, which is usually drying, and I thought that wasn't good.
 

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Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
 
they also gave me a prescription steroids drop it starts with
F L O. U. R. I think when I first started using it LLMD told me a little bit of steroid topical like that was okay they are very expensive. I'll post the correct names later I'm out and don't have them with me
 

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Posted by GretaM (Member # 40917) on :
 
LP-last night while waiting to fall asleep-I was trying to make my eyes moist by yawning.

It worked but...the areas of my lids where my lashes are became very irritated and itchy.

Which made me wonder if

1) My tears are irritants to my eyes, which in turn gives me the dry feeling and red look.

OR

2) My eyes are so dry and the membranes are raw, so when tears are produced it gives a burning irritated feeling.

It felt like acid on my lash line to be honest.
 

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Posted by 2roads (Member # 4409) on :
 
Hi Greta,

I have dry eyes to from chemicals I ingested. Not Lyme related. So, the profile is probably quite different, hence i didn't respond earlier.

But, I have had chronic sand throughout the day which the eye doctor said is dry eye, and my eye balls burned with rubbing my eyes so badly, it was like I poured acid in them.

Caused me to tear up more which only made it worse. Can't say I have really had sticky dry eye balls though.

I did once a couple nights ago. i woke up in the middleof the night and my lids were sticking to my eye balls as I blinked. it was short lived.

The dry hot sauna has significantly helped them.

My one eye got the chemical actually in it accidentally, while the other was just systemic. I don't know if the right eye will ever fully recover as it was very acidic and toxic.

But,both eyes are doing better. Much less sand, tears now when I yawn that don't burn as much. it's really great. Not sure if it would help you or not.

I think you have an IR sauna...no? Can you get your head into it?

I think the eyes need external heat as well as core body temp increase......atleast if it's chemical.

You might want to try and see if it crosses all lines.

You might have clogged tear ducts. They recommend hot compresses on the eyes, with a little bit of mild soap to massage the lids and lash line. Don't go to hot though.
 

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Posted by GretaM (Member # 40917) on :
 
That is a good suggestion, 2Roads.

I will try my sauna today and see if it makes a difference tonight.

The IR makes a big difference with joint inflammation-maybe it could help with the dry eyes.
 

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Posted by peonyprincess (Member # 38611) on :
 
I too suffer from dry eyes they have been pretty stable until the last two weeks when they have been so painful again. I use the ointment at night, hot compresses and the only drops I find that help are Celluvisc they are very thick and hold my lashes together at night. I also sometimes sleep with a microwaveable lavender eye mask which is comforting plus helps me keep my eyes closed at night!

I will look into the Tears Again product anything that will help.
 

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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
 
OH yes!! I use a sleep mask EVERY night. It REALLY HELPS keep the dry air from heaters or AC's from drying out my eyes.
 

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Posted by GretaM (Member # 40917) on :
 
Just read in the Alive magazine that increasing Omega 3's helps with dry eyes.

It says, "In a 90 day study comparing omega 3 supplementation to placebo, 70% of the omega 3 group experienced dry eye symptom relief compared to 37% of the placebo group".

So almost double.

I think Faithful recommended this also
 

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Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
 
I take 6000 fish oil a day and eyes get worse when i cut it back
 

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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
 
Yes to the fish oil.
 

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Posted by mojo (Member # 9309) on :
 
My Lyme Literate Neuro/Optho has me using Systane (now Systane Ultra) You can get it for a good price at Costco.

This stuff is great.

Also, I have had punctual plugs put in several times to keep the tears from draining so they stay more moist.
 

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