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My eyes seem to stick to the lids whilst sleeping

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Rosiek

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I have had this for quite some time where it actually hurts the eyeball to open your eyes. This week it was the same but it feels as though there is something in the eye but there isn't. It is constantly painful as if the eye is scratched and constantly running. My husband bought me Goldeneyes drops, recommended by the chemist but it is now 3 days and just as painful. Is this a diabetic thing?a
 
hey there @Rosiek
I suffer from dry eyes -- I use a carbomer eye drop every night before bed -- and this keeps my eyes lubricated overnight.

I would hesitate to say it is directly related to D

an alternative might be conjunctivitis which needs an antibiotic -- see your GP for this
 
himtoo said:
hey there @Rosiek
I suffer from dry eyes -- I use a carbomer eye drop every night before bed -- and this keeps my eyes lubricated overnight.

I would hesitate to say it is directly related to D

an alternative might be conjunctivitis which needs an antibiotic -- see your GP for this
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Thank you, it is not conjunctivitis, the eyelids re not glued together by anything. It actually feels like the eyeball is attached to the lid on the inside and incredibly painful
 
my immediate thoughts are dry eye , blocked tear ducts .
have you been seen by an optometrist ??
 
do you work ? if so do you sit in front of a computer at all ??
I find my eyes get worse with more puter work

the carbomer drops can be bought over the counter ( £4 - £5 )
they do help me with dry eye
 
himtoo said:
do you work ? if so do you sit in front of a computer at all ??
I find my eyes get worse with more puter work

the carbomer drops can be bought over the counter ( £4 - £5 )
they do help me with dry eye
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I will go to the chemist again tomorrow but they gave me Goldeneye, which have nit heped
 
this is the blurb for this medicine ---

GoldenEye® is a range of easy-to-use specialist eye care treatments for some of the most common eye complaints and infections, including:

  • Blepharitis
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Styes
  • Acute bacterial conjunctivitis

  • I don't think it is the right treatment for dry eye or blocked tear ducts
 
Hi @Rosiek

I have chronic dry eyes and have to use an oily substance in my eyes overnight called Lacrilube. You should get your eyes checked by an ophthalmologists as soon as possible or you risk damaging your cornea. I had a corneal ulcer once and it was extremely painful :(
 
I get this too and have done for some time. Doctor said it's dry eye syndrome and recommended Hypromellose drops. You can buy them in the Uk over the pharmacy counter, cheaper than prescription, about £3.50. I keep a bottle of the drops by the bed and reach for them as soon as I wake ( keeping my eyes closed) Slide a couple of drops in each eye and massage them gently.
My problem started after my eyeballs were scratched by a lilac bush springing back at me when I was gardening.
 
Your optician can ask.your GP to prescribe eye drops for dry eyes or ask your GP directly you shouldn't have to pay for the prescription as a diabetic
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Hypromellose drops are a bit useless when you have severe dry eyes. Mine started after doing a low fat diet years ago and never went back. I still have them but not so bad. Do you have an eye hospital nearby? I took myself off to their casualty department, and came out with a diagnosis of dry eyes and 3 different drops/medications. One of which is Lacrilube as mentioned above. Its more of a gel consistency. I use Murine for dry and tired eyes which I buy myself. Its halfway between a gel and a liquid and stays in the eyes better than a gel. I find it useful for daytime use. Either way, get your eyes properly checked.

Diet though plays a major factor in dry eyes - the omegas are especially important for this. Some food for thought (sorry - please pardon the pun!)
 
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Wearing glasses reduces tear evaporation by up to 30%, and this effect can be maximised by wearing specially-made glasses called moisture chamber spectacles. These wrap around your eyes like goggles and help retain moisture and protect the eyes from irritants.

Some people used to be embarrassed to wear them, but modern designs look like sports glasses.
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From here http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Sjogrens-syndrome/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Not that I think for a moment that you may have Sjögren's syndrome but one of it's symptoms is dry eyes so it is relevant I think.
 
I have dry eyes too. Mine started with allergies and got worse when I started metformin. My doctor prescribed Zaditor for the allergies and Sustaine for the dryness. Both are available over the counter in the USA but it sounds as though you may have an infection or severe allergic reaction as well. When my eyes were producing sticky stuff that stuck them together the ophthalmologist told me I was reacting to the over the counter eye drops I was then using. He gave me prescription strength cortisone drops for my eyes for a few days and told me that I should have come in sooner and could have lost sight in one of eyes. Glaucoma runs in my family and I was running borderline high eye pressure at that point. I was monitored for 6 years and have not developed glaucoma but will continue yearly screenings for life. My eye pressure is normal now.

Rosiek said:
I have had this for quite some time where it actually hurts the eyeball to open your eyes. This week it was the same but it feels as though there is something in the eye but there isn't. It is constantly painful as if the eye is scratched and constantly running. My husband bought me Goldeneyes drops, recommended by the chemist but it is now 3 days and just as painful. Is this a diabetic thing?a
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