Re: A question about eyes

[Guest guest]

I've only been diagnosed for about a year, but I had to give up my contacts a

few months ago. It always felt like something was in there, and I couldn't

stand it.

Bad news for me, is I could see better with the contacts. Being over 40 as well,

I have to have bifocals, and the glasses just suck. But I couldn't see at all

when my eyes were hurting from the contacts, so I guess I have to live with it.

Noreen

[ ] A question about eyes

Hi there,

I am generally a lurker but I have a question.

I went to the eye doctors this morning and needless to say it was a little

disconcerting. I had only thought the only problem with eyes and RA were dry

eyes. He said I probally wouldn't be able to wear contacts within 5

years.......I have only had Ra for 3 years and for the past year, i have been

very

stable.

Can anyone give me insight any problems you gals might be having and ,

any addl reading?

Thanks so much

Chris

[Guest guest]

For what it's worth i'm 30 years old and have had diagnosed RA since

1998. I still wear contacts, but I do use rehydrating drops as

necessary. I've noticed an increase in the need for the drops, but

not enough to stop wearing the contacts.

> Hi there,

> I am generally a lurker but I have a question.

> I went to the eye doctors this morning and needless to say it was a

little

> disconcerting. I had only thought the only problem with eyes and

RA were dry

> eyes. He said I probally wouldn't be able to wear contacts within

5

> years.......I have only had Ra for 3 years and for the past year, i

have been very

> stable.

>

>

> Can anyone give me insight any problems you gals might be having

and ,

> any addl reading?

>

> Thanks so much

> Chris

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

I am one of the " lucky " ones who has eye involvement with RA - it is a

seperate connective tissue disorder called Sorgrens. It is the Dry Eye disease.

Plus all the meds we take cause dryness. I use lubricating eye drops on a

routine basis, 4 times per day - no exceptions. I see the Opthmalogist almost

as

many times as the Rhemy. I am currently battling a dry patch on the outside

white part of my left eye. I could not figure out why my eyes were so bad - the

last 2 weeks. Well, the punctum plugs that they put in 2002 were too small

and came out. I am scheduled for new ones in 2 weeks. These plugs stop up one

set of tear ducts in each eye and keep the tears in the eye where they

belong.

Hope this helps,

Gentle Hugs & Prayers,

Carol M. in CA