Dry eyes, eye pain and headache for a month
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About a month ago I went to get a full eye-exam including glaucoma for visual snow that I had been seeing and had some numbing drops and had my eyes dilated. Had very bright lights in my eyes, and shortly after the visit my nose was runny and had developed a headache (felt pressure behind head and around side of eyes and below eyebrows).
My eye doctor was very rude and would force my eye open because I kept blinking when he tried to put the drops in and told me that my eyes were fine. A week later I went back because the veins in my eyes were red and had headaches every night. I asked the doctor why this has occurred after my visit and what type of drops he had used to see if I had any allergies with the drops. The doctor became very defensive and told me that I might be sensitive to the drops and told me my nerve looks a little strange. Unable to trust this doctor I went to the emergency clinic to get a second opinion.
At the emergency clinic the doctors could not find out what was wrong with me, I had my blood tested for a rash that was supposedly tinea but am now not sure what it is. And am now currently waiting for bloodtest results.
A month later I have very dry eyes and need to take lubricating eye gel drops every night otherwise I develop a headache the next day during nighttime. If I do not go out, my eyes are mildly dry and I cannot look into a computer screen very long but my headaches are not present. During the day I don't go outside as flourescent lights and to a lesser degree sun triggers eye pain (pain is around the eyes) the whole day. I am at a lost what to do as I have gone to many doctors to find some relief but cannot find any answers.
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mjcg mary342342
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I am so sorry that you're dealing with such a frustrating and painful eye situation. Note that I'm not a doctor, only a prior patient here to try and help if I can. That said, I would 110% recommend that you get another opinion, if you can, from a respected Ophthalmologist. Until then I'd also recommend that you increase your water intake (minimum 2 liters or 1/2 gallon of water every day). I'd also suggest you start taking a vitamin that support eye health. Something with Omega 3 and/or lutein. There are plenty of supplements out there and research to support their benefits. You should also take ibuprofen to help with the inflammation you're feeling around your eyes. Hoping someone else in this forum can also offer some advice. I hope your situation clears up soon! Best wishes to you and keep us all posted.
Guest mary342342
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You definitely can have a reaction to the drops, I work for an eye doctor and we definitely have patients that can not have their eyes dilated due to reactions to the drops. I would definitely find a different doctor though. You do not want a doctor that does not listen and dismisses your concerns.