Dry eyes, pressure behind the eyes, headaches - Eye & Vision Message Board

NothingIsGo · 12-30-2000, 08:44 PM

Okay, first the problem:
·Dry/Irriated Eyes
·Pressure between and under the eyes
·Hard time sleeping
·Headaches

Treatments I've tried:
Now, I've been told that they may be caused by allergies, but I was treated with medication (and intensive cleaning of my room and the house

but that did not help. I've also been told that its because of my extensive use of the computer, I program so I spend like 4-12 hours on the computer a day. I don't know if this is it or not, because I cannot just readily quit using the computer. I gotta make a living some how. I have tried a glare screen, but that seems to have very little effect too. I'm using a standard SVGA monitor, vacuum tubbed (not LCD). Now, I've also tried eyedrops which didn't seem to help, I've also tried nasal sprays to releive the pressure behind the eyes, but that had no effect either. I've also been treated for depression, but that is not either. No medication has had any effect on me at all. I'm guessing its part of my daily routine thats effecting it (computer?) i'm narrowing it down to this, but I'm still not completely convinced this is the problem.

Questions:
·Is there a way I could keep using the computer but change the effect it has on my eyes so I can test this out?
·Or is there anyone who has had these problems also and has found a solution?
·Is there any HTML links or resources of information on these *specific* symptoms I'm having?

Please, post any information suggesting the cause and solution to this set of eye problems. Please! Its driving me mad, and ruining my life and the way I live. I will give you a ton of thanks and a nifty postcard or something if you solve my problem!

PLEASE!!! Thanks you all who've taken the time to read, and post to my problem.
-C

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An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind.

[This message has been edited by NothingIsGo (edited 12-30-2000).]

shira · 12-31-2000, 03:17 AM

i have 2 coworkers who suffered from migraines for years, and managed to get rid of it with the help of acupuncture. i do it for other reasons and it is great. i suggest you try this. this way you don't have to take any kind of medication or change your lifestile.
hope this helps.

joy · 12-31-2000, 08:17 AM

Hi. Just a couple of suggestions. I am a long time migraine sufferer. Ask your doc to try Maxalt for your headaches. It works wonders for me. You said you've tried eye drops. Can you keep lubricant eye drops [without a preservative] at your computer [Refresh Tears is good] and use it a lot, and take 5 minute computer breaks every 30-45 minutes. I had Lasik recently and my eyes get a little dry too, and the computer does't help. The Refresh Tears do help me though. Really, try the Maxalt and the lubricant eye drops. I hope this helps you.
Joy

phillb · 12-31-2000, 12:57 PM

Hi there ,just a couple of suggestions ,have you had your eyes tested recently and by that what i mean is tested for pressure as in glaucoma the other resiource which i have found valuable is reba ann karps book on the encyclopaedia of health isbn 0446 30981-8.I have also found that raw carrots have a very definate effect on vision, in would also look at spinal massage a good osteopath would soon know if there were any lesions blocking any important pathways.