Eyes

[Pinkplum]

Just to let everyone know, If your eyes are bothering you get them checked!!

I’ve just been diagnosed with blepharitis, brought on by rheumatoid arthritis ☹️

It definitely keeps giving!!

[Hidden]

Hi pinkplum I’m the same it’s annoying isn’t it. I can’t wear eye makeup at the moment. I don’t look the best anyway but no makeup 😱😱😱frightening the kids at work 😂

[Pinkplum in reply to Hidden]

I know , no makeup and constantly swollen eyes.

Not the best look 😂😂

[sylvi]

I have trouble with my eyes. I have had trouble with them for a long while now. I have had the tear ducts cauterised to stop the tears going straight through to keep them lubricated. I have a very good optician and if I have any worries I just go into see him and he has a look all the time for me. xxxx

[Pinkplum in reply to sylvi]

That’s great , a good optician makes all the difference. One I have now very good to xxx

[Brushwork]

I developed Sjogrens secondary to RA, not just eyes, but all lubrication is affected, dry ears, mouth etc Though eyes are particularly problematic

[Pinkplum in reply to Brushwork]

That’s not pleasant. Hope you get some relief x

[Hidden]

I have that too Pinkplum. It is very common with RA, lots of people have it. I have to go for regular checks at the eye clinic and my eyes feel like they are full of grit most of the time. Looking back, I have had this problem since I was in my teens and wonder if I had RA as early as that, because I used to get back back ache then.

[Pinkplum in reply to Hidden]

That’s interesting I wonder did you have it back then. I didn’t know it was one of the things that can come along with RA. A learning curve fir me.

It’s not pleasant that’s for sure.

[Pulfs]

I too suffer with this. I have eye cleansing liquid to wipe in and around eyelids plus eye drops. Haven't worn eyemakeup in years. 👁

[Hidden in reply to Pulfs]

I have not been able to wear make up for many years either and I use several types of eye drops and have to regularly bathe my eyes.

[Pinkplum in reply to Hidden]

It’s such a horrible thing feel like there are weights on my eyes 👀

[Pinkplum in reply to Pulfs]

I’ll have to get done eye cleanser, hopefully the drops will help to.

[Hidden]

Had Sjogren@s Syndrome for 32 years, is Blepharitis anything like it?

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

The feeling in the eyes is very similar in both conditions. I was told I have sicca syndrome which I think is just another word for Sjogren's Syndrome.

[Happygranny1958]

I have dry gritty eyes too, doctor just gives me artificial tears, which don't help very much. I wonder if the optician would be a better person to speak to about it.

[Pinkplum in reply to Happygranny1958]

My optician has me on hyloforte and xailun eye drops and ointment.

[Pulfs in reply to Happygranny1958]

Yes go and see your optician they have lots to help control the condition.

[Hidden]

My optician was very helpful over this and did various tests to see just how dry my eyes are.

[Pulfs]

I have an appointment at my hospital next month to check my eyes because under new NICE guidelines anyone on hydrochloquine should have regular checks.