Re: dry eyes, Re: New Member

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Even the punctal plugs didn't help my eyes. I think that upset the eye

doctor, LOL. He was even telling me about laser surgery to close the

ducts, but no thanks on that one.

I just wish I could get my thyroid med optimal, I've passed right on

through my " sweet spot " at least once, but while I was in it my eyes

improved so much I was able to stop the Restasis, and didn't even use

any other moisturizing drops. It was fabulous while it lasted.

Funny thing, at my worst, being treated for keratitis, I asked the

doctor if the dry eyes could be related to my thyroid problem and he

said no. GAH, now here I find out many of us have it, and it IS.

sol

clementinemadeline wrote:

> I, too, have had dry eyes for years. First I had punctal plugs put in

> (blocking the tear ducts, therefore, keeping more moisture in the

> eye). Then I took Restasis, which helped a bit. I use contacts with

> extra moisture for dry eyes (you can ask your doc about them--I think

> Acuvue makes them). When my meds are good my eyes aren't as bad. When

> my other symptoms flair up my dry eyes always come back. I had NO IDEA

> that this was a related symptom of a thyroid condition until further

> research and discussion groups like this. Be sure to tell your eye doc

> what's going on as well.

>

> Colleen

> South Jersey

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