Guest guest Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 hi Im with Aedan. He is now 1 1/2 and has tears. Though as an infant he didn't. I think they came in around 5 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 > Our child Anushka (photo posted long back) is now 5 months old. She > has not shed any tears till date to the best of our knowledge, though > she cries/howls like all other children (and adults?). > > Is this a common problem with Bpes, or something else altogether? My son also shed no tears whe he cried as a baby, which was continuously since he had severe gastric reflux and was in great pain all the time. He's 11 years old now, and doesn't cry as much these days, so I'm not sure if he sheds tears or not. Maybe I'll get him him to cut up some onions, and find out? But do watch for dry eyes, which some BPEI folks appear to suffer from (don't know how many), as that can cause great pain and lead to irritation or even ulceration of the cornea. Especially on windy days. At one stage, we had to put drops in our son's eyes (artificial tears) to keep them lubricated, although that was due to eyelashes scratching the cornea as much as dryness. I know several adults with BPEI who have dry eyes and use artificial tears to keep their eyes moist. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 Dear Rob, As usual, thanks!! Kind regards deepakRob <rawatson@...> wrote: > Our child Anushka (photo posted long back) is now 5 months old. She > has not shed any tears till date to the best of our knowledge, though > she cries/howls like all other children (and adults?).> > Is this a common problem with Bpes, or something else altogether?My son also shed no tears whe he cried as a baby, which was continuously since he had severe gastric reflux and was in great pain all the time. He's 11 years old now, and doesn't cry as much these days, so I'm not sure if he sheds tears or not. Maybe I'll get him him to cut up some onions, and find out?But do watch for dry eyes, which some BPEI folks appear to suffer from (don't know how many), as that can cause great pain and lead to irritation or even ulceration of the cornea. Especially on windy days. At one stage, we had to put drops in our son's eyes (artificial tears) to keep them lubricated, although that was due to eyelashes scratching the cornea as much as dryness. I know several adults with BPEI who have dry eyes and use artificial tears to keep their eyes moist.Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 Hello On not shedding tears. I am 48 years old born with BPEI TYPE1. I recently had silicon shunts placed in my "upper tear ducts "to increase moisture to the cornea of both eyes. This proceedure can be treated as tempoary or the ducts can be permanently plugged by another proceedure. Since this procedure has been done tears run from the outer edges of the eye rather that from the tear glands.My eyes feel better now! Yes you may wish to be aware of dry eye syndome otherwise called conjugtivitis. Known to be diagnosed as being mild,acute and or chronic in condition. Do keep your childs eyes moist and be attentive to bright sunlight and wind.Talk to your Doctor about liquid tears and oinments to place in the childs eyes. I was told to never put any chemicals in eyes such as "visine" and to becareful of prescribed meds as well with chemicals in them. Asking questions is always a healthy policy. I really enjoy peeling a stinky old onion these days!................... sonDeepak Kamath <deepak953@...> wrote: Dear Rob, As usual, thanks!! Kind regards deepakRob <rawatson@...> wrote: > Our child Anushka (photo posted long back) is now 5 months old. She > has not shed any tears till date to the best of our knowledge, though > she cries/howls like all other children (and adults?).> > Is this a common problem with Bpes, or something else altogether?My son also shed no tears whe he cried as a baby, which was continuously since he had severe gastric reflux and was in great pain all the time. He's 11 years old now, and doesn't cry as much these days, so I'm not sure if he sheds tears or not. Maybe I'll get him him to cut up some onions, and find out?But do watch for dry eyes, which some BPEI folks appear to suffer from (don't know how many), as that can cause great pain and lead to irritation or even ulceration of the cornea. Especially on windy days. At one stage, we had to put drops in our son's eyes (artificial tears) to keep them lubricated, although that was due to eyelashes scratching the cornea as much as dryness. I know several adults with BPEI who have dry eyes and use artificial tears to keep their eyes moist.Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 Hi , I am not sure that conjunctivitus is anything to do with dry eyes. I believe it to be quite the opposite. I have it in both eyes right now. Here is an explanation from a web site: Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, is an infection of the conjunctiva (the outer-most layer of the eye that covers the sclera). The three most common types of conjunctivitis are: viral, allergic, and bacterial. Each requires different treatments. With the exception of the allergic type, conjunctivitis is typically contagious. The viral type is often associated with an upper respiratory tract infection, cold, or sore throat. The allergic type occurs more frequently among those with allergic conditions. When related to allergies, the symptoms are often seasonal. Allergic conjunctivitis may also be caused by intolerance to substances such as cosmetics, perfume, or drugs. Bacterial conjunctivitis is often caused by bacteria such as staphylococcus and streptococcus. The severity of the infection depends on the type of bacteria involved. When I was young I used to get it quite a lot. Recently, I have had it about 4 times in a decade. Each time it lasts about 4/5 days. My eyes become pink and very watery, with some unpleasant puss. They feel a bit sore, but that's all. I realise that it might be that each type of conjunctivitis might have slightly different symptoms, or be either more or less severe. I have always believed that the dry eyes problem is to do with how well the tear ducts work. About 20 years ago I assisted some people in the medical profession with tear samples. They told me that my tears had more oil content in them than typical, and that helped me. I hope this helps. This is the site where I got the info from: http://www.stlukeseye.com/Conditions/Conjunctivitis.asp It seems to have some good advice on treatment. Shireen -----Original Message-----From: anna [mailto:annaloretta17692@...]Sent: 27 January 2004 17:12blepharophimosis Subject: Re: blepharophimosis Tears Hello On not shedding tears. I am 48 years old born with BPEI TYPE1. I recently had silicon shunts placed in my "upper tear ducts "to increase moisture to the cornea of both eyes. This proceedure can be treated as tempoary or the ducts can be permanently plugged by another proceedure. Since this procedure has been done tears run from the outer edges of the eye rather that from the tear glands.My eyes feel better now! Yes you may wish to be aware of dry eye syndome otherwise called conjugtivitis. Known to be diagnosed as being mild,acute and or chronic in condition. Do keep your childs eyes moist and be attentive to bright sunlight and wind.Talk to your Doctor about liquid tears and oinments to place in the childs eyes. I was told to never put any chemicals in eyes such as "visine" and to becareful of prescribed meds as well with chemicals in them. Asking questions is always a healthy policy. I really enjoy peeling a stinky old onion these days!................... sonDeepak Kamath <deepak953@...> wrote: Dear Rob, As usual, thanks!! Kind regards deepakRob <rawatson@...> wrote: > Our child Anushka (photo posted long back) is now 5 months old. She > has not shed any tears till date to the best of our knowledge, though > she cries/howls like all other children (and adults?).> > Is this a common problem with Bpes, or something else altogether?My son also shed no tears whe he cried as a baby, which was continuously since he had severe gastric reflux and was in great pain all the time. He's 11 years old now, and doesn't cry as much these days, so I'm not sure if he sheds tears or not. Maybe I'll get him him to cut up some onions, and find out?But do watch for dry eyes, which some BPEI folks appear to suffer from (don't know how many), as that can cause great pain and lead to irritation or even ulceration of the cornea. Especially on windy days. At one stage, we had to put drops in our son's eyes (artificial tears) to keep them lubricated, although that was due to eyelashes scratching the cornea as much as dryness. I know several adults with BPEI who have dry eyes and use artificial tears to keep their eyes moist.Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Shireen Thank You for sharing. Now I dont know what to think. As I have rescent medical records stating conjugtivitis as dry eye syndrome in chronic form. Mine has been said to be ALLERGIC. They dont know what it is I have been allergic to since I was a small kid? I will ask again at an appointment in march...I hope I havent misinformed anyone.........maybe I should just be quiet. andy.bowles@... wrote: Hi , I am not sure that conjunctivitus is anything to do with dry eyes. I believe it to be quite the opposite. I have it in both eyes right now. Here is an explanation from a web site: Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, is an infection of the conjunctiva (the outer-most layer of the eye that covers the sclera). The three most common types of conjunctivitis are: viral, allergic, and bacterial. Each requires different treatments. With the exception of the allergic type, conjunctivitis is typically contagious. The viral type is often associated with an upper respiratory tract infection, cold, or sore throat. The allergic type occurs more frequently among those with allergic conditions. When related to allergies, the symptoms are often seasonal. Allergic conjunctivitis may also be caused by intolerance to substances such as cosmetics, perfume, or drugs. Bacterial conjunctivitis is often caused by bacteria such as staphylococcus and streptococcus. The severity of the infection depends on the type of bacteria involved. When I was young I used to get it quite a lot. Recently, I have had it about 4 times in a decade. Each time it lasts about 4/5 days. My eyes become pink and very watery, with some unpleasant puss. They feel a bit sore, but that's all. I realise that it might be that each type of conjunctivitis might have slightly different symptoms, or be either more or less severe. I have always believed that the dry eyes problem is to do with how well the tear ducts work. About 20 years ago I assisted some people in the medical profession with tear samples. They told me that my tears had more oil content in them than typical, and that helped me. I hope this helps. This is the site where I got the info from: http://www.stlukeseye.com/Conditions/Conjunctivitis.asp It seems to have some good advice on treatment. Shireen -----Original Message-----From: anna [mailto:annaloretta17692@...]Sent: 27 January 2004 17:12blepharophimosis Subject: Re: blepharophimosis Tears Hello On not shedding tears. I am 48 years old born with BPEI TYPE1. I recently had silicon shunts placed in my "upper tear ducts "to increase moisture to the cornea of both eyes. This proceedure can be treated as tempoary or the ducts can be permanently plugged by another proceedure. Since this procedure has been done tears run from the outer edges of the eye rather that from the tear glands.My eyes feel better now! Yes you may wish to be aware of dry eye syndome otherwise called conjugtivitis. Known to be diagnosed as being mild,acute and or chronic in condition. Do keep your childs eyes moist and be attentive to bright sunlight and wind.Talk to your Doctor about liquid tears and oinments to place in the childs eyes. I was told to never put any chemicals in eyes such as "visine" and to becareful of prescribed meds as well with chemicals in them. Asking questions is always a healthy policy. I really enjoy peeling a stinky old onion these days!................... sonDeepak Kamath <deepak953@...> wrote: Dear Rob, As usual, thanks!! Kind regards deepakRob <rawatson@...> wrote: > Our child Anushka (photo posted long back) is now 5 months old. She > has not shed any tears till date to the best of our knowledge, though > she cries/howls like all other children (and adults?).> > Is this a common problem with Bpes, or something else altogether?My son also shed no tears whe he cried as a baby, which was continuously since he had severe gastric reflux and was in great pain all the time. He's 11 years old now, and doesn't cry as much these days, so I'm not sure if he sheds tears or not. Maybe I'll get him him to cut up some onions, and find out?But do watch for dry eyes, which some BPEI folks appear to suffer from (don't know how many), as that can cause great pain and lead to irritation or even ulceration of the cornea. Especially on windy days. At one stage, we had to put drops in our son's eyes (artificial tears) to keep them lubricated, although that was due to eyelashes scratching the cornea as much as dryness. I know several adults with BPEI who have dry eyes and use artificial tears to keep their eyes moist.Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 My older daughter suffers from Allergies...including Asthma, Hayfever and Allergic Conjunctivitis. Her eyes go itchy, sore, red and very puffy (swollen) on occassions when she comes into contact with dust or other..... Im afraid I have to agree with Shireen that dry eyes isn't conjunctivis. I haven't experienced our daughter Alyssa with BPES to have Dry eyes. She seems to have no problems with tears, sometimes her eyes will even tear for no reason. Good luck with finding a solution for Anushka. , definately don't stay quiet! RE: blepharophimosis Tears Shireen Thank You for sharing. Now I dont know what to think. As I have rescent medical records stating conjugtivitis as dry eye syndrome in chronic form. Mine has been said to be ALLERGIC. They dont know what it is I have been allergic to since I was a small kid? I will ask again at an appointment in march...I hope I havent misinformed anyone.........maybe I should just be quiet. andy.bowles@... wrote: Hi , I am not sure that conjunctivitus is anything to do with dry eyes. I believe it to be quite the opposite. I have it in both eyes right now. Here is an explanation from a web site: Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, is an infection of the conjunctiva (the outer-most layer of the eye that covers the sclera). The three most common types of conjunctivitis are: viral, allergic, and bacterial. Each requires different treatments. With the exception of the allergic type, conjunctivitis is typically contagious. The viral type is often associated with an upper respiratory tract infection, cold, or sore throat. The allergic type occurs more frequently among those with allergic conditions. When related to allergies, the symptoms are often seasonal. Allergic conjunctivitis may also be caused by intolerance to substances such as cosmetics, perfume, or drugs. Bacterial conjunctivitis is often caused by bacteria such as staphylococcus and streptococcus. The severity of the infection depends on the type of bacteria involved. When I was young I used to get it quite a lot. Recently, I have had it about 4 times in a decade. Each time it lasts about 4/5 days. My eyes become pink and very watery, with some unpleasant puss. They feel a bit sore, but that's all. I realise that it might be that each type of conjunctivitis might have slightly different symptoms, or be either more or less severe. I have always believed that the dry eyes problem is to do with how well the tear ducts work. About 20 years ago I assisted some people in the medical profession with tear samples. They told me that my tears had more oil content in them than typical, and that helped me. I hope this helps. This is the site where I got the info from: http://www.stlukeseye.com/Conditions/Conjunctivitis.asp It seems to have some good advice on treatment. Shireen -----Original Message-----From: anna [mailto:annaloretta17692@...]Sent: 27 January 2004 17:12blepharophimosis Subject: Re: blepharophimosis Tears Hello On not shedding tears. I am 48 years old born with BPEI TYPE1. I recently had silicon shunts placed in my "upper tear ducts "to increase moisture to the cornea of both eyes. This proceedure can be treated as tempoary or the ducts can be permanently plugged by another proceedure. Since this procedure has been done tears run from the outer edges of the eye rather that from the tear glands.My eyes feel better now! Yes you may wish to be aware of dry eye syndome otherwise called conjugtivitis. Known to be diagnosed as being mild,acute and or chronic in condition. Do keep your childs eyes moist and be attentive to bright sunlight and wind.Talk to your Doctor about liquid tears and oinments to place in the childs eyes. I was told to never put any chemicals in eyes such as "visine" and to becareful of prescribed meds as well with chemicals in them. Asking questions is always a healthy policy. I really enjoy peeling a stinky old onion these days!................... sonDeepak Kamath <deepak953@...> wrote: Dear Rob, As usual, thanks!! Kind regards deepakRob <rawatson@...> wrote: > Our child Anushka (photo posted long back) is now 5 months old. She > has not shed any tears till date to the best of our knowledge, though > she cries/howls like all other children (and adults?).> > Is this a common problem with Bpes, or something else altogether?My son also shed no tears whe he cried as a baby, which was continuously since he had severe gastric reflux and was in great pain all the time. He's 11 years old now, and doesn't cry as much these days, so I'm not sure if he sheds tears or not. Maybe I'll get him him to cut up some onions, and find out?But do watch for dry eyes, which some BPEI folks appear to suffer from (don't know how many), as that can cause great pain and lead to irritation or even ulceration of the cornea. Especially on windy days. At one stage, we had to put drops in our son's eyes (artificial tears) to keep them lubricated, although that was due to eyelashes scratching the cornea as much as dryness. I know several adults with BPEI who have dry eyes and use artificial tears to keep their eyes moist.Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Hi I agree here - don't stay quiet Shireen -----Original Message-----From: bobjnr [mailto:bobjnr@...]Sent: 28 January 2095 04:37blepharophimosis Subject: Re: blepharophimosis Tears My older daughter suffers from Allergies...including Asthma, Hayfever and Allergic Conjunctivitis. Her eyes go itchy, sore, red and very puffy (swollen) on occassions when she comes into contact with dust or other..... Im afraid I have to agree with Shireen that dry eyes isn't conjunctivis. I haven't experienced our daughter Alyssa with BPES to have Dry eyes. She seems to have no problems with tears, sometimes her eyes will even tear for no reason. Good luck with finding a solution for Anushka. , definately don't stay quiet! RE: blepharophimosis Tears Shireen Thank You for sharing. Now I dont know what to think. As I have rescent medical records stating conjugtivitis as dry eye syndrome in chronic form. Mine has been said to be ALLERGIC. They dont know what it is I have been allergic to since I was a small kid? I will ask again at an appointment in march...I hope I havent misinformed anyone.........maybe I should just be quiet. andy.bowles@... wrote: Hi , I am not sure that conjunctivitus is anything to do with dry eyes. I believe it to be quite the opposite. I have it in both eyes right now. Here is an explanation from a web site: Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, is an infection of the conjunctiva (the outer-most layer of the eye that covers the sclera). The three most common types of conjunctivitis are: viral, allergic, and bacterial. Each requires different treatments. With the exception of the allergic type, conjunctivitis is typically contagious. The viral type is often associated with an upper respiratory tract infection, cold, or sore throat. The allergic type occurs more frequently among those with allergic conditions. When related to allergies, the symptoms are often seasonal. Allergic conjunctivitis may also be caused by intolerance to substances such as cosmetics, perfume, or drugs. Bacterial conjunctivitis is often caused by bacteria such as staphylococcus and streptococcus. The severity of the infection depends on the type of bacteria involved. When I was young I used to get it quite a lot. Recently, I have had it about 4 times in a decade. Each time it lasts about 4/5 days. My eyes become pink and very watery, with some unpleasant puss. They feel a bit sore, but that's all. I realise that it might be that each type of conjunctivitis might have slightly different symptoms, or be either more or less severe. I have always believed that the dry eyes problem is to do with how well the tear ducts work. About 20 years ago I assisted some people in the medical profession with tear samples. They told me that my tears had more oil content in them than typical, and that helped me. I hope this helps. This is the site where I got the info from: http://www.stlukeseye.com/Conditions/Conjunctivitis.asp It seems to have some good advice on treatment. Shireen -----Original Message-----From: anna [mailto:annaloretta17692@...]Sent: 27 January 2004 17:12blepharophimosis Subject: Re: blepharophimosis Tears Hello On not shedding tears. I am 48 years old born with BPEI TYPE1. I recently had silicon shunts placed in my "upper tear ducts "to increase moisture to the cornea of both eyes. This proceedure can be treated as tempoary or the ducts can be permanently plugged by another proceedure. Since this procedure has been done tears run from the outer edges of the eye rather that from the tear glands.My eyes feel better now! Yes you may wish to be aware of dry eye syndome otherwise called conjugtivitis. Known to be diagnosed as being mild,acute and or chronic in condition. Do keep your childs eyes moist and be attentive to bright sunlight and wind.Talk to your Doctor about liquid tears and oinments to place in the childs eyes. I was told to never put any chemicals in eyes such as "visine" and to becareful of prescribed meds as well with chemicals in them. Asking questions is always a healthy policy. I really enjoy peeling a stinky old onion these days!................... sonDeepak Kamath <deepak953@...> wrote: Dear Rob, As usual, thanks!! Kind regards deepakRob <rawatson@...> wrote: > Our child Anushka (photo posted long back) is now 5 months old. She > has not shed any tears till date to the best of our knowledge, though > she cries/howls like all other children (and adults?).> > Is this a common problem with Bpes, or something else altogether?My son also shed no tears whe he cried as a baby, which was continuously since he had severe gastric reflux and was in great pain all the time. He's 11 years old now, and doesn't cry as much these days, so I'm not sure if he sheds tears or not. Maybe I'll get him him to cut up some onions, and find out?But do watch for dry eyes, which some BPEI folks appear to suffer from (don't know how many), as that can cause great pain and lead to irritation or even ulceration of the cornea. Especially on windy days. At one stage, we had to put drops in our son's eyes (artificial tears) to keep them lubricated, although that was due to eyelashes scratching the cornea as much as dryness. I know several adults with BPEI who have dry eyes and use artificial tears to keep their eyes moist.Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Dear Lata & Deepak, Our daughter Hannah has also never shed any tears. We questioned her ped. opth. about it when she was a few months old. His reply was that it was common in infants due to blocked ducts. He suggested that we use warm compresses and massage to the area beside her nose. However that was over 3 years ago and she still has not shed any tears while crying. We asked Dr. (occuplastic surgeon in Utah, USA) and he told us that he could unblock them when he does her 2nd surgery (new frontal slings and the 5 flap technique for BPES). So far Hannah has not had any serious problems except the occasional irritated eyes getting pink and she usually has crusty eyes when she wakes up. It seems that I have read somewhere in a journal article where the tear making system (excuse my lack of scientific terms) fails to work properly in some BPES cases. As soon as I find the article, I will post again. Debbie & --- In blepharophimosis , " deepak953 " <deepak953@y...> wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Our child Anushka (photo posted long back) is now 5 months old. She > has not shed any tears till date to the best of our knowledge, though > she cries/howls like all other children (and adults?). > > Is this a common problem with Bpes, or something else altogether? > > Can someone advise? Or, have they experienced this? And what to do? > > Kind regards > Lata & Deepak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 --- In blepharophimosis , " deepak953 " <deepak953@y...> wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Our child Anushka (photo posted long back) is now 5 months old. She > has not shed any tears till date to the best of our knowledge, though > she cries/howls like all other children (and adults?). > > Is this a common problem with Bpes, or something else altogether? > > Can someone advise? Or, have they experienced this? And what to do? > > Kind regards > Lata & Deepak Hi, Lata and Deepak. My son Devin had blocked tear ducts and they had to do surgery to unblock them. You may want to see the doctor about that. There is nothing to it if there just block. It took one day for him to recover. Thanks! Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Hi, I would agree with also, my son Ethan of course as a new born didn't shed tears, as they don't at that age, but I think they started around 3+ months or so...I do see that they can puddle a bit in the bottom eye-lids though, but the tears do come out:)...He hates his eyes been wiped though! -- Re: blepharophimosis Tears hi Im with Aedan. He is now 1 1/2 and has tears. Though as an infant he didn't. I think they came in around 5 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Hi my daughter also hasn't shed any tears yet. a once wrote that after 's operation of the bottom eye lid he started having tears! When talking to Nina's doc's they don't seem to worry much, they just prescribe some ointment, which I haven't used yet because I don't have the faintest idea when or if Nina's eyes are feeling dry. She's 2,5 yrs now so soon we will be able to communicate about it, but up to then, does anyone have ideas on how to establish if her eyes are dry??? When would you use the ointment? Thanks. She does close them when she's asleep. They get crusty or greasy with yellow/green stuff once in a while, especially during a cold. Could the crusty-thing be related to dry eyes? Or do the people with to many tears have crusty eyes as well?? , thanks for writing and do keep on doing so, I love it when these discussions start!! Is your 'conjugtivitis' like the crusty eyes? Or is it a blockage of the tear duct? A bulge which you have to massage away? I once found the correct name for this... started with a 'd' - I think - can't find it in the posts though. If I do stumble on to it will let you know. Bernice --- In blepharophimosis , Rob <rawatson@a...> wrote: > > > Our child Anushka (photo posted long back) is now 5 months old. She > > has not shed any tears till date to the best of our knowledge, though > > she cries/howls like all other children (and adults?). > > > > Is this a common problem with Bpes, or something else altogether? > > My son also shed no tears whe he cried as a baby, which was continuously > since he had severe gastric reflux and was in great pain all the time. > He's 11 years old now, and doesn't cry as much these days, so I'm not > sure if he sheds tears or not. Maybe I'll get him him to cut up some > onions, and find out? > > But do watch for dry eyes, which some BPEI folks appear to suffer from > (don't know how many), as that can cause great pain and lead to > irritation or even ulceration of the cornea. Especially on windy days. > At one stage, we had to put drops in our son's eyes (artificial tears) > to keep them lubricated, although that was due to eyelashes scratching > the cornea as much as dryness. I know several adults with BPEI who have > dry eyes and use artificial tears to keep their eyes moist. > > Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Hi Bernice, Our son is 10 months old and we started using eye ointments and lubricants about a month ago. He also always had a lot of green/yellow discharge and/or crusty sealed eyes after waking in the morning. He also would rub his eyes a lot and seem frustrated with them, so we knew there was some sort of discomfort. His opthalomologist, after ruling out infection, says the discharge (and probably discomfort) is due to dry eye. Our doc also said to make sure he has a high humidity level in his room while he sleeps, which helps with the dry eye. Since using the ointments and being more vigilant about his humidifier, doesn't rub his eyes as much, AND we've also noticed a lot less discharge and crustiness. Debbie > > > > > Our child Anushka (photo posted long back) is now 5 months old. > She > > > has not shed any tears till date to the best of our knowledge, > though > > > she cries/howls like all other children (and adults?). > > > > > > Is this a common problem with Bpes, or something else altogether? > > > > My son also shed no tears whe he cried as a baby, which was > continuously > > since he had severe gastric reflux and was in great pain all the > time. > > He's 11 years old now, and doesn't cry as much these days, so I'm > not > > sure if he sheds tears or not. Maybe I'll get him him to cut up > some > > onions, and find out? > > > > But do watch for dry eyes, which some BPEI folks appear to suffer > from > > (don't know how many), as that can cause great pain and lead to > > irritation or even ulceration of the cornea. Especially on windy > days. > > At one stage, we had to put drops in our son's eyes (artificial > tears) > > to keep them lubricated, although that was due to eyelashes > scratching > > the cornea as much as dryness. I know several adults with BPEI who > have > > dry eyes and use artificial tears to keep their eyes moist. > > > > Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Just in case my daughters Dr has me put just an over the counter ointment in her eyes at night; even though she probably doesn't need it... By the way HI all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 hello all Another contribution about the tears! My girl, , only began shedding real tears in her teens, ( & not because she didn`t cry before then!!) & she was so happy when they came. Now, since an op 4 years ago, she has a problem with a teary eye that comes & goes - maybe worse on bright sunny days or dusty atmostshere. Myself, I can do a lot of crying with not many tears............ Ciao Maree --- In blepharophimosis , " deepak953 " <deepak953@y...> wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Our child Anushka (photo posted long back) is now 5 months old. She > has not shed any tears till date to the best of our knowledge, though > she cries/howls like all other children (and adults?). > > Is this a common problem with Bpes, or something else altogether? > > Can someone advise? Or, have they experienced this? And what to do? > > Kind regards > Lata & Deepak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 Hi my daughter only tears in one eye. Has anyone seen this too? She is hopefuly see the doctors next month. but I would like to hear some questions to ask them about if surgery is right for her. she is very active but we have sometimes sign to her about things to do or not to do. Is there anyone in canada or northern USA that help me? thank you lois and lorrissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 How old is your daughter? -- blepharophimosis re:tears Hi my daughter only tears in one eye. Has anyone seen this too? She is hopefuly see the doctors next month. but I would like to hear some questions to ask them about if surgery is right for her. she is very active but we have sometimes sign to her about things to do or not to do. Is there anyone in canada or northern USA that help me?thank you lois and lorrissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 Where in canada are you looking for surgeons? I'm in manitoba...but our surgeon is in Edmonton! He's awesome! a --- leelee <tltne@...> wrote: > How old is your daughter? > > -- blepharophimosis re:tears > > Hi > my daughter only tears in one eye. Has anyone seen > this too? She is > hopefuly see the doctors next month. but I would > like to hear some > questions to ask them about if surgery is right for > her. she is very > active but we have sometimes sign to her about > things to do or not > to do. Is there anyone in canada or northern USA > that help me? > thank you lois and lorrissa > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 > Since I got ra three years ago, over the past two yyears I have found myself > bursting into tears for no reason or watching something on tv or reading > something and I have never had this before so if this is because I got ra > then I do find myself trying to hold back the tears when I'm in company but > doing good so far but finding it harder to do though lol Oh, lord, me too Actually I used to do that anyway, but it's much worse now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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