Re: Re: Bloodshot Eyes?

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I didn't know that RA could cause dry eyes until lately. I have this

problem

and can't open my eyes when I first wake up in the morning. I have to put

eyedrops in so they will open. I also didn't know it could cause blood

vessels

to rupture. Both my eyes has had blood veins to rupture in them. A blood

vein broke next to the aorta. The Opthamologist said I was lucky because

I could have lost the vision in my left eye. My vision isn't as good as it

use

to be.

Joyce from Texas

[ ] Re: Bloodshot Eyes?

I suppose meds can bring this on but I was told by one of the many

rheumatologists I have seen that RA can dry the eyes out all on it

own. With my eyes being so dry, blood vessels break in the eyes which

in my case made the eyes very red. It is usually one eye at a time

that is affected. I have had this happen on the mTX but it has also

happened without meds. Many of the things we take for RA reduces fluid

and dry us out even more including herbal remedies and allergy

products. I usually just use natural tears and hot or cold damp towels

to the affected eye and this brings relief. I actually feel it when

the blood vessel breaks. In my case, it hurts.

take care

Ebony