Fibro and eye problems
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Hi
Does anyone struggle with getting an optician to understand fibro. Having probs with burning eyes and eyes not focussing. Also throbbing pain in eye like severe headache. Went to optician today and all I need is varifocals ! When explained re moving neck and back pain, that was rubbish. Discussed using computer and work and was told to ignore workstation assessment and just use laptop and bend my neck ! Does anyone else have these problems ? Anyone in the midlands have an understanding and knowledgeable optician ? Pain free hugs xx
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heather40395 jill128
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mrsmop heather40395
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The Optometrist told me that one of the conditions that I have manifests itself as something or other, [Twaddle!!] I can't even rememeber now but he followed that by telling me that he wasn't medically qualified - which is worth remembering.
patricia17763 jill128
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dry eyes are a symptom of fibromyalgia, when I went to the Hospital for my yearly check I was told I had dry eyes, and they do feel sore and run quite a bit , I was given Hylo forte eyes drops and they do help. Did the optician mention dry eyes.
Fibro does affect the neck back and shoulders, you probably need some gentle stretching exercises,
Best wishes
Pat
jill128 patricia17763
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patricia17763 jill128
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I tried several antidepressants and all I got was the side effects and no benefits, the last one Duluxetine made my fibro really bad, and it is still is.
It must be tough sitting in front of a computer all day, and with fibro it must be torture,
I am 78 and thankfully way over retirement age
mrsmop jill128
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I do know of a very good optician, though not of much use to you, he is in Fishguard! However, he told me, that he advised his clients/patients NOT to buy varifocals if they have any neck problem at all because of the limited movement you might have.
I currently go to Specsavers and am aware that they can vary from branch to branch but, on the whole, I have never had any problems with them.