Eye Ache - cause for concern?

[Matt_Finish]

Diagnosed with GCA in October: initially on 60mg of Prednisolone, reduced in stages, reaching 35mg on Monday 28th December. No adverse effects or return of October symptoms, but I have had the occasional, momentary mild ache in my right eye. This may have been going on unnoticed for months, long before my condition arose but, of course, I have become hyper-aware of risks recently. Today, and New Year's Eve celebrations (none) cannot be blamed, the ache seems to occur more frequently. No visual disturbances other than long-standing floaters. That eye had a cataract removed in 2018.

Is it just one of those things, or should I be worried?

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Maybe just one of those things,,,Pred can alter sight, so maybe eye strain. Low light (whether natural or artificial) can put a strain on eyes. So might be worth a sight test when you can arrange- and obviously if anything more ominous occurs take appropriate action soonest.

This is not a comparison so don’t panic, but just as an aside, I find my kaput eye (technical term) because it still lets some light in - although no discernible sight results unfortunately - aches on dimmer days and when I visit anywhere where indoor lighting is fairly minimal. On a bright sunny day or well lit indoors causes no issue.

[Matt_Finish in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you very much, I feel reassured. It may just be that the local fireworks kept me awake long past my usual sleep time! There could be few worse times to try and get in touch with the appropriate NHS department than New Year's Day in the middle of a surge in pandemic numbers.A very Happy New Year to you, and all other members of PMRGCAuk

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Matt_Finish]

No, not the best of times, but if worried, then please do!

[Telian in reply to DorsetLady]

Your ‘kaput’ eye sounds like my neighbour’s - he lost all his sight last year, he has a small amount of light in one eye only - depending on degree of brightness. Says he can read one letter on a good day but no useful wider vision at all.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Telian]

I can’t read anything, if fact can’t really see anything through that eye apart from very vague shapes, but obviously my brain still thinks I should because it still trying to process what light filters in.Sometimes I think it would be easier for it to be completely black, or wear a patch, but optometrist says -no. At least as it is, both eyes work together as if normal, and nobody realises I have an issue. If I wore a patch, it would become lazy and not move naturally.