Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => Other Health Discussion => Topic started by: honeybun on August 16, 2014, 11:44:23 AM
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I know that one meno symptom is dry eyes but just to be different I have the opposite.
It's fine during the day but when I waken up in the morning if I lie on my side my eyes just run with tears. They are not sore or itchy and its both eyes. It's really annoying.
Anyone else have this and is there anything that helps.
Honeyb
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Hi HB,
Dry eye syndrome sometime manifests in excess tears, ie opposite to dryness. You should discuss with you GP. Excess tears are frequent in the morning hours as you describe. Low estrogen is one of the causes of dry eyes. Artificial tears help alleviate the symptoms, also high doses of Omega 3 s. ive had dry eye syndrome for 3 years now and I think Hrt has helped a lot!
Good luck!
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I had exactly the same thing - I used to wake up and cry every day :'( Then my eyes became dry in the evenings, but this has got better with HRT. I use the spray that use on your eyelids. One advantage is that other people can use the same bottle with no risk of infection.
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Oh thanks ladies, I did not know that. Off to find out more.
Honeyb
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My tear ducts have narrowed, irreversibly, so tears do not drain away effectively. Especially bad when outside in cold windy weather. I agree it's very annoying. Would recommend waterproof mascara and eyeliner in order to avoid the panda look (personally I favour Bourjois waterproof mascara and Rimmel London Exaggerate waterproof eye definer).
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I've got dry eyes, bit of a b----r when using contact lenses. ???
Lots of tears in the morning might help ::)
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I get runny eyes, especially when I go to bed for some reason.
My optician said it's caused by dry eyes. I've started using hyco san extra eye drops
and they do help.
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what's the spray called please? I hate eye drops.
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A friend of mine uses the Boots one. I think it's called Dry Eye Mist or something similar.
Taz x
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Again re the eye spray. Optrex do one (I saw an ad for it yesterday on TV). I use one by Similasan here in Switzerland. It's called Tears Again. I think you can get Similasan products in the UK too.
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Tears again is what i have used before but did nothing for me. I was most happy with Systain Balance tear drops and lots of Omega3s. I went to be checked by ophtamologist first though to confirm dryneyes.
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Dry eye is common in some breeds of dog ::), i.e. Westies and cockers - the condition has a long name, of course it does, glad I'm not taking shorthand ……..
My eyes get runny when I walk in the wind >:( - I keep Kleenex in business ::)
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Spoke to the pharmacist this morning and came away with drops. I was going to it the spray but it was very expensive. The advice was try the drops for a short while and if there was no improvement then see the GP. I not good at going to the GP so drops it is.
Will see if there is any improvement.
Honeyb
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Hi I get this, I have had it for a while now. I get Systane eye drops on prescription but they are cheaper to buy unless you get free prescriptions which I do. They coat the eye and last longer than regular drops like Optrex. they work for me but I also read about Omega 3 so started taking fish oil supplement 3 months ago and now I don't need to use the drops so often, just night and morning.
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does anyone else have a feeling that your eyes are very prickly? I get it sometimes and associate it with low oestrogen (despite HRT I'm sure it varies widely) but it may not be.
Drops seem to relieve it.
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The Consultant at Hospital last year prescribed for me to use, Viscotears liquid Gel one drop 6-8times per day & Lacri-lube at night, my eyes in any wind just watered so much, my vision was impaired, and of course constantly dabbing them dry made them really sore, but both of the above gels have really helped, the watering still happens in cold winds, but no where near as much as it did, so walking on cool days is much more pleasant..xx
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I read an article a fewmonths ago that said omega 3 & 6 fish oil capsules can help with dry eyes. I suffer with blepharitis and dry eye so I decided to try them. I have been taking them for 12 weeks now and my eyes are much better, just use my eye drops night and morning now and no longer have to use my heated eye bag or bathe with baby shampoo or Blephasol any more.
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Babyjane, same with me. I use Systain Balance inthe evening now, and Omega3s. My condition was very severe two three years ago and these were the most helpful remedies to alleviate it. I have gotten blefaritis too, due to inflamation of upper lid oil ducts. The doctor explained to me that it is not lack ot tears production for me but little oil secreted from the glans that cause severe dryness, redness , itchiness etc. Aparently, Omega 3s actually improve the secretion of oil from the glands and thus improve the condition.
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Meibomian gland dysfunction - snap. I used an heated eye bag to release the clogged up glands but since taking the fish oils I haven't had to. I also use Systane, get it on prescription as I do not pay for my prescriptions.
If I get very tired I feel as though someone has thrown sand in my eyes.