Eye film and Plaquenil?

[Purpletop]

I keep having the feeling like a film is over my left eye, it doesn't go away when I rub the eye. I had an ophtalmologist checking everything and didn't find anything that cd cause that. I'm wondering whether it could be Plaquenil? My vision is fine, it is just like I am looking through a dirty lens. Any ideas?

[tintin49]

i have bilateral bletheritis and its exactly what you are describing. i also believe i have sjorgens as well but dont know how to get a diagnosis.

i get this in both eyes and it really frightens me paticularly in the night time as i think i am going blind. there is no cure for this either.

one bit of relief i get is placing a hot cloth over my eyes for several minure and this really helps to clean the eyes by melting the build up you get. i also have tears that i get from my gp.

when things are really bad i use lid care sterile wipes. they cost £4.99 for 20 wipes. i cut them in two and use half for each eye.

i am not on plaq at the moment but i did find my eyes were a little worse but some people have said the plaq helps.

hope this has been usefull for you.

take care x

[thomik in reply to tintin49]

not sure what bilateral bletheritis is but I do have sjorgens, this was diagnosed through blood test for arthritis. I have found the dreaded plaq helps. It is useful to use the gel tears all the time even if you think you don't need to.

[Purpletop]

Thank you, this is very useful! What does your ophtalmologist say about prognosis, though, you mention there is no cure for the blepharitis? That's not good news.

[tintin49]

no its when the tear ducts are blocked so i have to clean my eyes myself as a iget a thick greasy film. plus my eyes are dry. as i have lupus i may have sjorgens but never diagnosed it. in fact my rheumy at the time says lupus does not affect your eyes. i think i lost a bit of credibility then tbh!