I feel your pain, the symptoms you are describing and to short term effect of tobramycin is the only thing that works for me. Everything is identical to your problems. My eyes have been doing this for the past 8 years now from age 23. It is unbearable! I have a primary immune deficiency known as XLA, where I do not produce B cells or make antibodies. Some of the immunologists that I have seen that treat individuals with my condition tell me that it is common in individuals with my disease. XLA is a serious disease that will be very apparent at shortly after birth, so I'm not suggesting that you have this condition, however, there are a significant amount of individuals that go undiagnosed with partial IgA deficiencies. IgA is the immunoglobulin isotype of antibodies that are produced at mucosal sites like the eye. It is a long shot, but perhaps that migth be something you would want to look into. These partial immune deficiencies can have an adult onset and are generally mild in terms of clinical severity due to the fact that these individuals are capable of producing B cells and sufficient amounts of IgM and IgG antibodies. Good luck dealing with this, I know how bad it is. If you come across any useful information, let me know. I hate dealing with this especially the discomfort and the appearance it presents to others. It makes interacting with other individuals a bit uncomfortable at times, good luck
i have also been reading that mold could be causing these symptoms, have you ever came accross anything like that?
A good diet and a multivitamin will do fine.
JCH II MD
is there any oral medication that would be the best to take specifically for eyes.
Only sometimes. The best OTC allergy drop now is Zaditor.
JCH IIMD
I do not wear contacts, i tried them out once but they did not work well so i never tried again.
If i had a really bad allegery to something would eye drops and OTC allegery meds work?
I'm assuming you DON"T WEAR contacts. as they could cause all your symptoms.
I would suggest you see an Eye MD ophthalmoloigst that specializes in cornea and external eye disease. find one at www.aao.org
Have your thyroid checked also.
JCH III MD
Have you been tested for any autoimmune diseases/conditions? I would get a doctor to test for several different ones and see if that might be the cause of your symptoms.
I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and that can cause Thyroid Eye Disease. Some of the symptoms are:
Bad night vision
Blurring of vision
Bulging eyes
Chemosis (edema/swelling of the mucous membrane of the eyeball and eyelid lining)
Corneal abrasion
Corneal ulcer
Deteriorating vision
Double vision
Dry eyes
Eye grittiness
Eye strain
Globe lag
Headache
Inflammation of eye tissues
Painful eyes
Puffiness of tissues around eyes
Red eyes
Sensitive to light, even indoors
Tearing