Unusual bruise on eyelid

[Chriss66]

Hi allI'm currently on a maintenance dose of 5ng of pred and doing ok no flares and no pain and stiffness. I woke up this morning to find I have a large bruise on my eyelid and my eye is a bit foggy no pain and no headache. I'm just curious to know if anyone here ever experienced anything similar. I will ring doctor and make appointment to have it checked.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

On the eyelid, no, In the white of the eye itself, yes. Did you manage to poke your eye while asleep! Or do you have a partner to lash out next to you?

[Chriss66 in reply to PMRpro]

Thanks for your reply. I'm just back from the doctor he has sent a referral letter to A&E wants me to go there and have it checked out or see if I can get an optician to see me as he wants them to examine the back of the eye in case I have had a bleed to there. I will ring around and see if I can find one if not I will go to A&E.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Chriss66]

This is the link for the emergency eye services Find a practice

primaryeyecare.co.uk/find-a...

They can examine your eye - the ED isn't as good as there is less equipment in most than at the MECS/UES opticians.

[Chriss66 in reply to PMRpro]

I am in Ireland so my choices are limited. Specsavers is probably the best place for me to try if I can get someone to see me there

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Chriss66]

I knew that - so why did I give a UK link. Sorry ... Blame it on the heat - a mere 32C as yet - so much for being cooler! But the S-word has been mentioned for Monday!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Chriss66]

Specsavers are usually very good….

[Chriss66 in reply to DorsetLady]

I have got an appointment for tomorrow evening at 4.15 with Specsavers. I will let you know how I get on. Thank you all very much for your help

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Chriss66]

Bit late to post, but think it’s probably a side effect of Pred - bleeding and bruising very common - rather than anything more sinister. .. and it takes very little contact for that to happen. But always sensible to get anything to do with eyes checked out….for your own piece of mind…

[Exflex in reply to DorsetLady]

Yes agree with that, I got a next day appointment and I had extensive tests… total of 2hrs. He referred me to my GP, when I saw the GP he referred me immediately to ophthalmology and was seen within an hour. Diagnosis: suspected vitreomacular traction,

[herdysheep]

When at that thin skin, easily bruised stage it is surprising how things when you are asleep can give you bruises. I strongly suspect the corner of a pillow bruises my eyelid. I have had a lot of nosebleeds lately which I can't claim on the bed but often wake up with a bloodshot eye during those spells.

[Chriss66]

Hi all I went to my appointment with Specsavers this evening. I had all eye scans and tests completed and all were good nothing unusual and all the same result as in 2022 no change which is good . Thank you all for your help and advice over the last two days it is very much appreciated.