Question 1

blood red, painful, burning, skin.blurry eye sight, vomiting, extreme head ache.are these severe symptoms of a reaction from niacin?how long will it last?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: You sound ill. If it just started all of a sudden go to urgent care or er, and i rarely give that advice!

Question 2

what causes frontal headaches in dry eye patients?

Accepted Answer

The same thing: As in everyone else.  Dry eye does not cause headaches.

Question 3

can seasonal eye allergies cause dry eye (aqueous deficiency)?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: Allergies can cause problems with dry eyes.  Allergy pills cause decreased tear production.  Allergies themselves cause also inflammation of the tissues that produce and maintain tears.

Question 4

seeing a lot of negative afterimages of objects (not just lights) and experiencing light sensitivity. could chronic dry eye cause this?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: This could be due to dry eyes but could also be related to a much more serious eye disorder.  You should see an opthomologist and get checked

Question 5

ripple effect on r eye when blink/ look around. seen 3 eye specialists. said not related to dry eye / floater/ tear film. then, what's the cause?

Accepted Answer

Ripple effect: Since the ripple effect occurs with blinking, the cause is on the surface of the eye. It was correct to assess the tear film because that would have been the most common cause. The second most common cause is a thin film of mucus from allergy. Be sure to describe to your next eye MD when and how often this occurs, if you know of any allergies, if you have tried artificial tears as a treatment.

Question 6

different itching between eye allergy, dry eye, and blepharitis? whats the causes of eye allergy? whats the good medicine for eye allergy(safe to use)?

Accepted Answer

Multiple triggers: Eye allergies are due to direct contact with pollens (tree, grasses and weeds), danders (dog, cat), dust mites and molds.  Symptoms usually include itching, swelling and redness of the sclera (white part of the eye).  Zaditor (ketotifen) and naphcon are excellent otc treatments.  Patanol, Pataday and Optivar are effective prescription medications.

Question 7

is it possible to get an acid/strong base in your eye and to not feel any pain? cleaned the bathroom with comet bleach, cant tell if my dry eye is caused by the usual retinol i wear every night or comet got in my eye and i just dont feel pain?

Accepted Answer

: If your eye is accidentally exposed to Comet powder, your eye will be irritated a lot.

Question 8

can calcium cause dry eye?

Accepted Answer

No: Most dry eye is caused by aging.  Some is caused by inflammation in the eye.  Calcium is not known to cause dry eyes.

Question 9

why does a dry eye cause intense pain?

Accepted Answer

Not typical: Dry eye rarely causes intense pain.  If you have intense eye pain, see an ophthalmologist to find out what's going on.  It is not likely dry eye.

Question 10

can dry eye cause burning eyelids?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Depending upon the degree of dryness and the sensitivity of the eye, you can have burning of the lids, redness, irritation, crusting especially in the morning, blur and a host of other minor symptoms.  Try using [over the counter lubricating drops and plain ointment at night.

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Blood red, painful, burning, skin.blurry eye sight, vomiting, extreme head ache.are these severe symptoms of a reaction from niacin?how long will it last?

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What causes frontal headaches in dry eye patients?

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Can seasonal eye allergies cause dry eye (aqueous deficiency)?

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Seeing a lot of negative afterimages of objects (not just lights) and experiencing light sensitivity. could chronic dry eye cause this?

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Ripple effect on r eye when blink/ look around. seen 3 eye specialists. said not related to dry eye / floater/ tear film. then, what's the cause?

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Different itching between eye allergy, dry eye, and blepharitis? whats the causes of eye allergy? whats the good medicine for eye allergy(safe to use)?

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Is it possible to get an acid/strong base in your eye and to not feel any pain? cleaned the bathroom with comet bleach, cant tell if my dry eye is caused by the usual retinol i wear every night or comet got in my eye and i just dont feel pain?

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Can calcium cause dry eye?

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Can dry eye cause burning eyelids?

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