swollen painful eye with blurred vision

[Fatsiajaponica]

I'm probably just stressing but I have this swollen and painfiul eye, no discharge, no other classic GCA symptoms,i.e. headache, temporal lobe pain, raised veins or scalp tenderness. As I have recently been diagnosed with PMR acutely aware that I could develop GCA, had a horrible stressful time recently which is ongoing and covid positive atm (over it in days really). Using an eyewash hoping it helps. Any advice welcome , thank you all again, I'm certainly getting some good use from this forum.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I think if I were you I might call 111 and ask for advice from an OOH doctor. Even if it isn't GCA there are other eye conditions that it could be, Is it the eye itself or just the eyelid?

[Fatsiajaponica in reply to PMRpro]

Both, swollen eyelid, brow, under eye, slightly red.

[Fatsiajaponica in reply to PMRpro]

Also checked by pharmacist who felt it wasn't an infection as no discharge.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Fatsiajaponica]

Depends where the infection is but it could be inflammation rather than infection and be equally serious. It is the blurry vision that concerns me and why I would seek medical advice sooner rather than later.

[SnazzyD in reply to Fatsiajaponica]

My husband had an infection that put his eye at risk and there was no discharge at all. Also, it may not be an infective cause but is still needing prompt treatment. Do get advice.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Agree with PMRpro on the blurry vision -so please ring nhs111 and get advice.

[Fatsiajaponica]

Thanks all