Physcological Issues

[Faith1989]

Hey Everyone,

So lately I have been quite depressed and obsessing over the appearance of my eyes now. It's a weird obsession, constantly checking how "red" they are. I think some of this "redness" may be in my head. My sister and boyfriend keep telling me my eyes are never red, and they honestly think I am crazy..am I? Is this just all in my head? My boyfriend keeps telling me that everyone has SOME veins in their eyes, to me mine seem bad. But I am VERY hard on myself which is making this whole thing worse. I have always been this way. I am having a hard time with the fact that my eyes aren't bright white like they used to be... I think I need to see someone. Can anyone else relate? Am I crazy?

[Jade]

I can see a few veins in my eyes up close too and I notice some all over slight redness from time to time--not bright white like some people have. I've asked a corneal specialist about it who said it meant nothing, but I think it's a side effect of having chronic dry, irritated eyes but I don't know the exact physiologic mechanism of it.
You're not crazy, just concerned about your eyes.

[RFREITAS]

Hey there

Probably this is no longer an issue... however just for the record.

Last year I was always looking at my eyes and comparing them with other! Finally (after looking to millions of eyes) I get to the conclusion that is a side effect and most of the people that I knew have red eyes some because don't sleep much, other because they spend to many hour at the computer... So now I don't care (not totally true, but I don't remember as often!).

As Jade sair... you just concerned about your eyes.

[Faith1989]

Hey there
Yes this is still an issue. I constantly "check" them and always think ppl are starring. I know they aren't beat red but to me they look off. As bad as this sounds, I would rather have the pain and dryness over the redness, though they come hand in hand. Thank you for the kind reply.. I will post a pic soon.

[RFREITAS]

Hello Faith

Btw I like your nickname

I think we think too much (eheh) When I am talking to someone I am always looking at their eyes and thinking... "Their eyes are not red, so not dry eyes"... "His eyes have red veins... he probably have dry eyes!"
Now I don't look at my eyes, so my imagination it's under control (But I still look at others... ops!)

Feel free to share. We will be honest for sure!!

All the best!