Eye pain, red eyes, blurry vision, pain behind eyes

[special123]

I know eye problems are common among members here on this forum. After O, among other debilitating symptoms, I always no matter what experience red, bloodshot, burning, stinging eyes for the 2-3 days after O, until it gradually gets better. Most recently, after my last NE, I also had a bad pressure feeling behind my eyes.  This is quite possibly the most painful aspect of POIS for me. I wear contacts, but cannot seem to tolerate them during these 2-3 days of eyes problems.

I am trying some prescription anti inflammatory eye drops per the recommendation of my GP (who has no clue how to treat POIS by the way).

Any solutions members have found for eye problems? Have you found eye drops to work? Anything else?

[Hopeoneday]

Hi Special123.

Tell your DOCTOR to prescribe you Maxitrol ayes drops.

This is steroid, antibiotics drops ...

This is the only drops that worked for me for this big problem in pois.

Those drops did so helpfull that i dont use them enny more (wery rare!)

After 10 -15 min after drops use, inflammation is allredy beter!

Because it is steroid, I only use 4 to 5 drops in 3-4 days in pois,
that was enough to slove the inflammation.
If you carry a contact lens, you have to put them out when using a drops (read side effects) ....
See with you DOCTOR!

[special123]

Is it over the counter? Or do I need to get a prescription?

[Hopeoneday]

Special, please read my post again!

[demografx]

Hi Special123.

Tell your DOCTOR to prescribe you xxxxxxxx ayes [sic] drops.

HOD, please go easy on person-to-person medical recommendations!

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[demografx]

Dear Hopeoneday,

I’d prefer to SOFTEN the recommendation: something like, “Ask your doctor if Rx xxxxx is good for you”

“TELL YOUR DOCTOR” is a very strong, direct statement. Too strong. Some doctors will just go along with it without considering the patient’s best interest.

Doctors can be lazy!

Thank you, HOD!

Best,
Demo

ps - HOD, your intentions are good. It is only a question of language.

[Hopeoneday]

Demo, dont wory, this was a direct help  " against rules".
Asc your doc...tell your docc...

What is intresting to me here,
neomicin and steroid in this drops.
We have here visible proof ayes inflamtion in pois proces.
Complitly and fast cure by steroid and
antibiotic.
I wonder my self, how there isnt eny sign of inflamation in pois (marker?)?!

[special123]

Hopeoneday, Don't worry, you're comment was interpreted just fine! Thanks for sharing whats worked for your eyes.

Best regards,
Special123

[OpiesDad]

My first symptom of POIS emergence was a red eye that got diagnosed as belpharitis.  I did use a steroid eyedrop on prescription that certainly helped.  Generally good eye hygiene helps though I think the eye redness is part of the general inflammation process.  Couple common sense items to consider:

1. good sleep - I'm used to pushing my eyes, but now my eyes tell me when to go to sleep and I obey.
2. i bought blue light reducing glasses off amazon for computer eye strain since I stare at my screen a lot. TBD if it helps or hype. Also, at night especially it is important to make sure other lights are on and not just a screen light.
3. take computer screen breaks every hour.
4. preservative free eye drops -- frequently
5. Steroid drops for a flare up.

My opthamologist also suspected I had a meibomian eye gland blockage.  There are daily cleaners and also a procedure using a device called the iluxe (http://www.tearfilm.com/ilux-device/) that expresses the gland and allegedly helps with persistent redness issues.  I am actually considering it myself.

[mike_sweden]

i have eyeproblems, only full good sleep and special shampoo helps.

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