Clear,Long,Stringy Goo in Eye Constantly

[lesnbek]

Hi, I am 31 and as long as I can remember I have had problems with my eyes. Througout the day I have to wash out eyes, out my fingers in eye to remove the stuff- I know this can't be good but it happens so often I have to. It is clear, and runs in the bottom of eye, on eye, top of inside eye, long stringy goo. I can lightly wet a cutip- put in inside corner of eye and spin. The stuff goes from top to bottom. It is such an irritant. What could this be- I went to dr before and they said it was allergies. All the time I dont think so. I have really long eyelashes could that have something to do with it. I cant even wear makeup because it makes much more stuff in eye. Please any advice will help.

[dannyout]

Do you also have dry mouth by any chance? I recently went to an eye doctor after years of pulling that stringy stuff out of my eyes and he sent me for blood work to test to see if I have the autoimmune disease called Sjogren's syndrome. The first two main symptoms are dry eyes and dry mouth because the disease prevents or attacks your salivary glands so you do not make enough saliva for your mouth and Tears For Your Eyes. It can also affect other organs in your body. I have been waiting for that blood work for 6 days and yesterday I was told to call the eye doctors office to get the results at 2 o'clock. Damn today *****.

[dannyout]

Do you know what Sjogren's syndrome is. The first two signs or symptoms of this disease is chronic dry eyes and dry mouth. You might want to possibly maybe get tested for Sjogren's syndrome. It is a autoimmune disease that attacks all of your salivary glands and could also involve other parts of your body including skin dry skin that is and problems with internal organs as well.

[JohnHaganMD]

You have a variety of problems that need the services of many type of specialists. My wife and I are both on Restasis. Know that it often stings and burns when you start generally gets better after 2-3 weeks. Sometimes steroid drops are prescribed for the first week or two.   Both my wife and I were miserable with dry eyes. We noticed an improvement after 3-4 months and at 6-7 months were totally asymptomatic. She has been on restasis 7 years and me about 2. We never use artificial tears anymore where before we were using 4-6 times/day with limited relief.  You have to be very patient but its well worth the wait. I have many happy patients on restasis.

[JohnHaganMD]

Hope you don't have it either.  It's possible to have dry eye and dry mouth without having Sj Synd.  The definitive treatment for moderate or severe dry eyes is Restasis or the newly released Xiidra.   Oral omega 3 (fish, kreel or flax seed oil) is also good therapy. Newest artificial tear is Retaine the first 4th generation artificial tear available without prescription at Walgreens and CVS.

[dannyout]

Yes the eye doctor did give me a prescription for Restasis. I have had terrible rheumatoid arthritis like symptoms in both of my feet for many years. I have also been throwing up and having terrible digestive disorders for nearly three years straight now having to go to many emergency room visits to get hydrated. More recently I have been unable to void my bladder fully also. Sure does seem like I have quite a few of the same symptoms that Sjogren's syndrome presents. I am now using Biotene toothpaste and Biotene mouthwash for my dry mouth. I also purchased sugar free lozenges to eat during the day for what  they may offer my dry mouth. I just basically feel sick I do not feel well at all. I should be getting the results of the blood work today. Yikes!

[JohnHaganMD]

Your profile does not say where you live. See an ophthalmologist that specialists in disease of the cornea.  "Mucous Fishing Syndrome" can be helped. You may need to go on an advanced medication such as Restasis.

JCH MD

[Pammyxxxxxxxxx]

Really really irritating now.... dry, sore, scratchy ,weeping, Lucas filled eye's I feel disgusting .. can't sit for 5 mins in front of people in fear I have something disgusting in my eye... has it for bout 5 year's now . Taking over my life.