No experience of laser treatment here, @Bobbin , but my mum (non-D, no laser treatment) suffers from 'dry eye syndrome', which given the symptoms (tears and runny eyes most of the time) is rather a misnomer. She finds a product called 'viscotears' helpful. I gather her optician (fabulous local practice, not a chain) has a dry eye specialist.I often have tears running down my face, particularly when I lie down at night or first thing in the morning, but at other times of the day too. Is this something to do with the retinopathy or treatments previously done, or something else entirely?
Is that 'Sterimar', @Ambersilva ? I find that brilliant for clearing bunged-up-ness.Saline wash
I'm interested to know if anyone else suffers with this
Is that 'Sterimar', @Ambersilva ? I find that brilliant for clearing bunged-up-ness.
Thank you all for the responses and info.
I'll give the warm flannel a go and make an appointment for the GP. I'm already on a nasal inhaler for post nasal drip, so will ask about eye drops. I have previously mentioned the issue at the eye specialist clinic, but no response on it from them, they only seen interested in the back of the eye.
I'll keep you posted.An acquaintance had this.
His was blocked tear duct on one side. He was constantly wiping the tears away, to the point that the skin became red and sore.
He was referred by his doc, and had 2 v minor operations to clear the tear duct (sorry, don't know the details)
I think that eye still tears up easily, but it is nowhere near as much now.
He is not diabetic, and only ever had the issue in one eye.
I hope you get it sorted! It made him very miserable - the wetness, the soreness, worse in cold weather, etc.
Please let us know how you get on?
No, just given the spray by the GP and told to use.I am being treated for Post Nasal Drip too. The extent of the blockage could me seen on an MRI scan. A nasal endoscopy too showed the blockage in the accessible passages. Have you not been advised to do a Saline Nasal Wash before using the spray?
No, just given the spray by the GP and told to use.
It's called mometasone furoate nasal spray.Would that be the spray with the big green lid or Avamys? They both have the same active ingredient but one is stronger than the other.
A lot of people use saline rinses just to wash out their nose. It is quite 'pleasant' once you get used to doing it. The result is clear nasal passages. It is found in most pharmacies and doesn't need a prescription. I use the wash first and then the spray.
It's called mometasone furoate nasal spray.
I still haven't got as far as organising a visit to the Dr about this.
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