Parkinson's Disease Support Group
Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder often characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing of physical movement, and in extreme cases, a loss of physical movement. The primary symptoms of Parkinsons are due to excessive muscle contraction, normally caused by the insufficient formation and action of dopamine, which is produced in the dopaminergic neurons of the...
My husband has been having problems with his left eye this week.
It feels like something is in it. We thought it might be something to do with the Botox he received last week or when he went to the dentist for a filling. The doctor covered his eyes so I don't think that was the problem.
We went to the eye doctor and he said there isn't anything in it and the Botox shouldn't cause this problem. He thinks it's dry eyes and recommended lid swabs to cleanse the lids and drops for dry eyes to be used every 2 hours. He has a follow up next week with the doctor to see how it's doing.
He does have a condition of excessive blinking and that is why he gets Botox injections every 3 months. He hasn't had any problems with the eye until now, so it probably isn't from the Botox.
Has anyone else had problems with their eyes in this way. His eye sight is good and no blurring, so no problem there.
It feels like something is in it. We thought it might be something to do with the Botox he received last week or when he went to the dentist for a filling. The doctor covered his eyes so I don't think that was the problem.
We went to the eye doctor and he said there isn't anything in it and the Botox shouldn't cause this problem. He thinks it's dry eyes and recommended lid swabs to cleanse the lids and drops for dry eyes to be used every 2 hours. He has a follow up next week with the doctor to see how it's doing.
He does have a condition of excessive blinking and that is why he gets Botox injections every 3 months. He hasn't had any problems with the eye until now, so it probably isn't from the Botox.
Has anyone else had problems with their eyes in this way. His eye sight is good and no blurring, so no problem there.
Do you use any drops for the dryness?
Like Annie, my mother also has dry mouth since PD. In addition to sipping water or other fluid, Biotene has a good dry-mouth spray. Also, a naturally sugar-free candy, Xyla works really well...especially the "Grape Escape" flavor. I buy those at Whole Foods.
Lynnie, you may want to look into Blepharospasm Dystonia, which a friend of mine has, as a possible reason for your husband's eye problem. (My friend receives periodic Botox injections for it.) Here's a link with some nfo. about it: http://www.dystonia-foundation.org/pages/more_info___blepharospasm/44.php. I'm not a physician, just pointing you in one possible direction. My mother developed dystonia in her foot, causing foot drop. Dystonia can be a secondary disease to Parkinson's; it can "piggy-back" onto PD in some people. All this being said, hopefully your husband just has a dry-eye problem, which is annoying to have, but manageable.
Sandharbor: My husband does have the Blephaospasms and gets Botox every 3 months which help. and it covered by his insurance which really helps. Thanks for your thoughts.