Methods to help with the dry eyes (blepharitis) and pain from KC.
Posted: Mon 14 Mar 2016 11:49 am
I'm hesitant to directly specify KC, it's just that it's the only thing I can find that matches my symptoms, I first had issues around 16 and fortunately (if I dare say that) they haven't deteriorated since, but with the pain, distortions and already a history of depression and anxiety before my eyes went bad, I can't say I'm very grateful for life as I've apparently lost the happiness lottery more than once. I've been tested across multiple hospitals over the 4 years and nothing has been found, and while it's a very mild variant at best it's still enough to give me severe, constant pain most of the day and the usual troubles with light sensitivity, ghosting, afterimages (I actually noticed this shortly before I was hit with the major symptoms) and really while it's 'mild' compared to other cases, compared to what I was like before it it's a world away.
To help reduce the pain I use multiple methods, and I'm wondering if there are any more that may help, this is an extract from the NHS page of Blepharitis.
Blepharitis is a condition where the edges of the eyelids become inflamed (red and swollen).
It is a common condition, accounting for an estimated 1 in 20 eye problems reported to GPs. Blepharitis can develop at any age, but is more common in people over 40.
Signs of blepharitis can include:
itchy and sore eyelids
eyelids that stick together and are difficult to open, particularly when you wake up
eyelashes that become crusty or greasy
I think it also comes along with a poor tear release too, but either way that's what my eyes are like.
The methods I use to help soothe the pain are in no specific order:
1) Eye drops - Artelac rebalance, about twice a day usually, before I got these or the anti-reflection coating on my low prescription glasses (they help with soreness more than vision) my eyes burned every day without fail. I think having an eye drop at night before bed helps prevent waking up with extremely irritated eyes in the morning.
2) Anti-reflection coating (green coating) on my glasses, they would be completely worthless outside of small, close up screens without this (I don't wear glasses outside anyway).
3) Heat bag http://www.amazon.co.uk/MGDRx-Eye-Bag-f ... 001U7RKUK/ these heat up the eyes so tears can get released faster.
4) Wind, an eco friendly and natural method, but wind usually tears up my eyes and soothes them somewhat, sometimes I go for walks, other times I leave the car window open so the wind can get in my eyes (I don't drive, I probably wouldn't do this if I do get my own car)
5) Cleaning eyelashes with baby shampoo and cotton buds
6) Pinhole glasses, I don't actually use these too often but after wearing them my vision does improve for a short while, I'm fairly sure it manipulates my eyes as if they were looking into a longer distance, but that's an irrelevant observation.
7) 0 Brightness on everything, 'warm' screen colour.
f.lux, this sets your monitor screen temperature to match outside colours using GPS, it's free and I really think it helps.
9) I don't actually do this often but I think sunglasses and tinted lenses would help, even indoors, they have a similar effect to pinhole glasses after taking them off in terms of light sensitivity but they are pricey to get and I've heard an overreliance isn't healthy, though conversely it's not like my eyes are healthy whatsoever.
To help reduce the pain I use multiple methods, and I'm wondering if there are any more that may help, this is an extract from the NHS page of Blepharitis.
Blepharitis is a condition where the edges of the eyelids become inflamed (red and swollen).
It is a common condition, accounting for an estimated 1 in 20 eye problems reported to GPs. Blepharitis can develop at any age, but is more common in people over 40.
Signs of blepharitis can include:
itchy and sore eyelids
eyelids that stick together and are difficult to open, particularly when you wake up
eyelashes that become crusty or greasy
I think it also comes along with a poor tear release too, but either way that's what my eyes are like.
The methods I use to help soothe the pain are in no specific order:
1) Eye drops - Artelac rebalance, about twice a day usually, before I got these or the anti-reflection coating on my low prescription glasses (they help with soreness more than vision) my eyes burned every day without fail. I think having an eye drop at night before bed helps prevent waking up with extremely irritated eyes in the morning.
2) Anti-reflection coating (green coating) on my glasses, they would be completely worthless outside of small, close up screens without this (I don't wear glasses outside anyway).
3) Heat bag http://www.amazon.co.uk/MGDRx-Eye-Bag-f ... 001U7RKUK/ these heat up the eyes so tears can get released faster.
4) Wind, an eco friendly and natural method, but wind usually tears up my eyes and soothes them somewhat, sometimes I go for walks, other times I leave the car window open so the wind can get in my eyes (I don't drive, I probably wouldn't do this if I do get my own car)
5) Cleaning eyelashes with baby shampoo and cotton buds
6) Pinhole glasses, I don't actually use these too often but after wearing them my vision does improve for a short while, I'm fairly sure it manipulates my eyes as if they were looking into a longer distance, but that's an irrelevant observation.
7) 0 Brightness on everything, 'warm' screen colour.
f.lux, this sets your monitor screen temperature to match outside colours using GPS, it's free and I really think it helps.
9) I don't actually do this often but I think sunglasses and tinted lenses would help, even indoors, they have a similar effect to pinhole glasses after taking them off in terms of light sensitivity but they are pricey to get and I've heard an overreliance isn't healthy, though conversely it's not like my eyes are healthy whatsoever.