Does anyone have problems with their eyes? I've had lupus and APS for over 30 years and never had any issues with my eyes till now.

[Delila]

Woke up just before Christmas with a slight blurring in my left eye which didn't go away. Ended up being diagnosed with choroidal neovascular membrane which is linked to wet macular degeneration. Eye specialist thinks this is as a result of lupus but at present my rheumatologist is unsure????

[letslaugh63]

i havn't been diagnosed yet but just starting test for lupus 1 of my symptons is blurriness;comes and goes like the wind changing can last seconds , minutes or longer.lupus can most definetly affect eyes.search internet lupus eyes

[Barb4beachnit in reply to letslaugh63]

I just returned from Mayo clinic in Jacksonville, FL where I saw a Rheumatologist . He quickly tested and said I had Fibromyologia. I also have a an aneurism in my brain. I have an appointment with a neurosurgeon on the 15th. That has become main concern, but also APS. I will call tomorrow to try and find out what to expect so I know how many days to book a motel. He wants to set me up with an APS doc closer to where I live. I said I would keep you updated. My opinion is that I should never have left.

[Delila]

Thanks for your reply, I know it can affect eyes as I've experienced the blurriness you mention but as it comes and goes and nothing ever noticed by my optician I've never been concerned. However this is very different and in my 30 years of suffering from lupus have never had anything like this.

[letslaugh63]

sorry i'm new to this of course you knew about eyes sorry

[Delila]

Don't be sorry we all learn from each other and the symptoms of this horrible illness are so very complex.

[MaximumRide]

I also have problems with my eyes. My right eye tries to close by itself and vision is blurry as well as I feel really ill afterwards!! I will be bringing this up with my rheumatologist

[Nightjar]

Perhaps you should ask to be referred to a neurologist as well. I hope you get some answers. xx