I suffer from really dry eyes. My optician says that my tear film volume is very low and breaks up quickly.

[mol56]

I have had E.T. for 9 years and have been on hydroxycarbamide for over 8 years. Just wondered if anyone else who has a MPD and/or is on hydroxy suffers from the same condition.

[Aime]

Hi mol56, I have PV, not on any meds apart from anti-histamines and controlled by venesection. Last year the optician prescribed Viscotears gel as my eyes were the same as yours. It does make a big difference to the tired, sore feeling. The gel is easier to apply than the runny liquid version. I am blaming my PV. Kind regards Aime

[Boss1]

Hi there,

Sea Buckthorn capsules from the health shop (quite pricey) but natural and no side effects is known for this kind of thing.

[ingerh]

l have the same probleme and have suffered from it for 13 years,. l have PV

[gemima]

I have had ET for 7 years and have suffered with dry eyes for several of those years. Gel tears seem to help, but I have to use regularly.

[gbeam]

Hi, I have Et I havn.t suffered with dry eyes, but I was suffering with dry mouth. I was then diagnosed with sjogrens

syndrome, symptoms include dry mouth and dry eyes painful joints, maybe worth checking with your Dr as we usually just put all our symptoms down to our MPN's

[chrissie1959]

I have dry eyes and consultant gave me teargel now have itvon repeat prescription worth a try as helped me a lot .