Dry Eyes Support Group
Dry eyes is an eye disease caused by decreased tear production or increased tear film evaporation. Symptoms include burning and a sandy-gritty eye irritation that gets worse as the day goes on. The symptoms are often caused by a loss of water from the tears that results in tears that are too "salty" or hypertonic.
I found this group tonight and I am so glad! I've been reading all the posts trying to get some information that will help me with my gritty eyes.
I can't take fish oil capsules because I am on blood thinners as a result of a deep vein thrombosis after my brain surgery last October.
I just got some Salba (chia seeds) but now it seems as if they might be contraindicted as well, because they could increase the risk of bleeding.
I have been taking nortriptyline for chronic headaches, but didn't take them for the month I was in hospital. I started taking them again when I returned home and the dry eyes started to be a problem around then.
I also have rosacea, so the dry eyes could be ocular rosacea. The neurosurgeon, infection control specialist and opthalmologist all say there is no indication of anything that would cause my dry eyes.
I'm frantic to get some help, am tired of sitting around all evening with my eyes closed. Oh yes, the infection for which I had surgery was in the occipital region of my brain, which is the lobe that controls vision.
Help!
Aleksa
I can't take fish oil capsules because I am on blood thinners as a result of a deep vein thrombosis after my brain surgery last October.
I just got some Salba (chia seeds) but now it seems as if they might be contraindicted as well, because they could increase the risk of bleeding.
I have been taking nortriptyline for chronic headaches, but didn't take them for the month I was in hospital. I started taking them again when I returned home and the dry eyes started to be a problem around then.
I also have rosacea, so the dry eyes could be ocular rosacea. The neurosurgeon, infection control specialist and opthalmologist all say there is no indication of anything that would cause my dry eyes.
I'm frantic to get some help, am tired of sitting around all evening with my eyes closed. Oh yes, the infection for which I had surgery was in the occipital region of my brain, which is the lobe that controls vision.
Help!
Aleksa
You can check my post "great sources of info for eye care and more" for eye natural care suggestions. Hope its helpful! Best wishes.