My Eyes are really sensitive to light but I have 20/20 vision. HELP
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I would be really grateful if anyone can help me to solve problem that is causing me pain and discomfort on a daily basis..
I'm in my later 40's and have had sensitive eyes for the past two years now. I've had a ton of tests carried out by my Doctor to no avail. She has tested me for all the usual diseases including MS, Thyroid. I am basically a healthy strong person but my eyes have become really sensitive to ceiling lights, screens and gadgets, If I watch tv for approximately and hour I wake up with sore sometimes burning eyes the next day.
I've been to several eye specialists who all tell me that my eyes are healthy and I have 20/20 vision. None of them can explain why my eyes are so sensitive to light. For 11 year's my job involved sitting in from of a PC most of the day . I do suffer from a mild from of dry skin/eczema.
If I stay away from screens the symptom's almost completely go away but return quickly once I use a gadget again.
If anyone can help I would really really really appreciate it
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Marina_Dee joe91518
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Joe,that sensitivity to light is one of the first symptoms of dry eye. You have identified it early so dont ignore it .Its probably from doing screen work all day. Its becoming a worldwide problem as more people are employed sitting in front of a computer. You are also at the age when this often starts to be noticed. Try using Hypromellose drops/also called artificial tears several times a day...dont wait for the dryness to start. Also use it before you shut your eyes at bedtime. You can buy the drops in most chemists/pharmacies.. they are not expensive. You can also try Carmize drops, but get the 1% not the 0.5%. They are in individual phials so you can put a few in your pocket for the day ahead.
Your employer should allow you to walk away from your screen for at least 10 minutes at regular intervals.Try to train yourself to blink regularly...we forget to blink when watching a screen intently, and our eyes dry out. Most sufferers, including me will tell you that the average doctor or ophthalmologist is fairly clueless where this condition is concerned. You need a corneal specialist. Most sufferers have to explore multiple treatments by themselves until they find the one that suits them. Do try what I have suggested....it may be all your need. Good luck.