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[eyesdry]

Hi All, well a little about me.. I have had a problem with my eyes for around 7 years now. It all started when I went abroad to work and I used to go swimming alot without goggles, I think that I have somehow damaged the layers of the oil glans in my eye and now they dont function properly. When it started I was taken to the eye specialist hospital and I had been attending for 6 years, no-one could find out what my problem was and ket putting it down to different things, e.g hayfever, perenial allergies... I knew this wasnt the case and started reading up myself. I found out about fry eye and all my symptoms matched, I then went to the hosital with my theory in which they agreed that I had 'dry eyes' I suffer very badly and somedays its so bad and there seems to be nothing I can do to stop the uncomfortableness.
Here's hoping to make friends and share suggestions about dry eyes.

[Rebecca Petris]

Hi there and welcome! I'm sorry to hear you've been struggling with this so long but glad you found us and hope you can get more comfortable soon!

It can be very difficult to sort out allergy and dry eye chickens and eggs because there are overlapping symptoms, the conditions can exacerbate each other and the allergy treatments can exacerbate the dry eye symptoms! Curiosity, patience, perseverance, and teaming up with a really engaged doctor who is motivated to help you get it sorted out are essential. Best of luck to you in your journey with this and keep us posted on your progress and how we can help.