Re: Re: Re: Two Sites About Dry Eyes & RA

[Guest guest]

I think in Sjogren's the tear ducts that remove excess tears from the eyes are

stuck open so that tears always drain away and the eyes become dry. One cure is

to close the tear ducts either with removable plugs or by surgery.

[Guest guest]

Please go here and read this information. http://www.dry.org/fox20020816/guide.htm Sjogren's Syndrome is not just "dry eye." It is a complicated syndrome which may involve many other organs, including the heart, liver, etc. It is associated with RA and is an autoimmune disease in and of itself. The eyes and mouth are both affected and are excessively dry because neuroreceptors in the brain are not get the "correct" signals to produce enough fluid.

When my allergies are active, my eyes are much better because I produce more tears. With excessive tearing, my eyes still run, like anyone else's eyes, although I suspect I can tolerate stronger symptoms of allergic reaction in my eyes than people without the syndrome because normally my eyes tear so little.

----- Original Message ----- From: hvantuyl@...

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 1:03 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Two Sites About Dry Eyes & RA

I think in Sjogren's the tear ducts that remove excess tears from the eyes are stuck open so that tears always drain away and the eyes become dry. One cure is to close the tear ducts either with removable plugs or by surgery.

[Guest guest]

To add to that: decreasing the size of the drainage ducts in the eye could help because you would conserve the tears you *do* produce. It does not mean you are producing too much fluid, it means that what you are producing would remain in the eye longer without draining. It's rather a controversial procedure and takes care of only one small symptom of Sjogrens.

----- Original Message ----- From: Hasenstab

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 7:46 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Two Sites About Dry Eyes & RA

Please go here and read this information. http://www.dry.org/fox20020816/guide.htm Sjogren's Syndrome is not just "dry eye." It is a complicated syndrome which may involve many other organs, including the heart, liver, etc. It is associated with RA and is an autoimmune disease in and of itself. The eyes and mouth are both affected and are excessively dry because neuroreceptors in the brain are not get the "correct" signals to produce enough fluid.

When my allergies are active, my eyes are much better because I produce more tears. With excessive tearing, my eyes still run, like anyone else's eyes, although I suspect I can tolerate stronger symptoms of allergic reaction in my eyes than people without the syndrome because normally my eyes tear so little.

----- Original Message ----- From: hvantuyl@...

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 1:03 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Two Sites About Dry Eyes & RA

I think in Sjogren's the tear ducts that remove excess tears from the eyes are stuck open so that tears always drain away and the eyes become dry. One cure is to close the tear ducts either with removable plugs or by surgery.

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

From: Hasenstab

It's rather a controversial procedure and takes care of only one small symptom of Sjogrens.

Sjogren's Syndrome is not just "dry eye." It is a complicated

syndrome which may involve many other organs, including

the heart, liver, etc.

Thanks for the feedback. I realize I should have put

Sjogren's Syndrome in the subject line instead of dry

eyes. I'm just learning about my new diagnosis. Could

you please explain what it had done to you besides

made your eyes dry? Thanks.

Praying For Acceptance, Dodie