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My Ophthamalogist just ordered a D3 test. I was surprised, as I am always out in the sun. I am a Nurse, so I looked this up and discovered that he must be thinking SARCOIDOSIS. This affects the eyes (Blurred vision, Sensitivity to light, Eye pain and itching, Burning and redness, Tears, Inflammation), and you can develop Granulomas. I actually have 3 Pyogenic Granulomas on my leg, abdomen and chest, recently. This finally makes sense. My instincts were telling me that there was some underlying disease process going on and this wasn't simply dry eyes. For years I have known that I have Lagophthalmos. My eye lids don't close all the way when I close my eyes, which contributes to dry eyes. I just wanted to share this with others who might be thinking that they don't simply have dry eyes.
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I went through about 15 before I found those that worked for me and I now alternate between five different drops and use them as frequently as I feel the need.
Alternatives could be a course of Restasis (didn't work for me but does for many).
Or punctual plugs as a last resort, where they plug your drainage ducts so what tear flow there is last longer.
Speak to your GP/ophthalmologist.
Good luck!
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Sadly not available on prescription or any other way. Presumably quite dangerous with too much use.
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I have been told that there use to be dilation reversal drops, but that they were so expensive, the eye doctors stopped using them. I also found out that some Ophthamologists have an instrument called an Optomap, which allows them to see inside the eye without the need for dilation, as long as they do not have a reason to suspect something more serious.
You would think that in this day and age, they would have something less expensive, and available, to reverse the dilation immediately, or else dilation drops that are faster acting and shorter lasting, so that by the time you leave the doctor's office, your pupils are back to normal.
I can't be the only person who does not want to go to the eye doctor because of this, and finding someone to drive me is not something I can do. Everyone is working.
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Sometimes someone just has to take the time off.
No one you can ask?
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If you're taking the monring off anyway, why not give yourself a treat and sit in a cafe somewhere and enjoy the passing over a latte till your vision comes back?
What better excuse do you need to do nothing?
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