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Published on April 8, 2005 By lifehappens In Health & Medicine
I am currently typing this with my eyes closed, opening them only every few sentances to check my spelling and so forth. Why am I leaning on my ability to type without looking you may ask? Because myt eyes hurt so freaking bad that any light....especially that from a computer monitor is incredibly painful.
This doesn't happen to me very often but it scares me very very badly when it does. One day I just wake up and poof. my eyes are bugging me. It gradually progresses untill I am having so much pain that I can't open my eyes.
I could go to the doctor, but nothimg will come of it. I will be told that it is becaues something irritated my eye. An eyelash, makeup, dust....who knows. All I do know is that for a few days I can't wear contacts, I can't go outside in the sun, I really have a hard time driving, even if I have sunglasses on and the sunshades down. I can't watch tv or read a book. I can't play the piano or sew or pretty much do anything that I need to see to accomplish.
I've thought about getting the LASIK eye surgery but I've heard that can dry your eyes out....if so, I wonder if that will make me more prone to irritation.
Sigh.
I sincerly hope that I haven't made too many mistakes becaue it hurs too mucht o go back and reread this right now. The sun is coming through the window, signalling a beautiful warm day....full of dark glasses and curtianed rooms for me.

Comments
on Apr 08, 2005
Ouch LH. Not happy in the least.

How long does this last when it happens? And is the pain right there in your eyes, or does it radiate as well? Curious. . .

Hope you get feeling better, and the number of mistakes was surprisingly low. Strong work.
on Apr 08, 2005
it usually lasts for a day or two at most, and it sometimes makes my head hurt. Usually it is just photosensitivity in my eyes
on Apr 08, 2005
Eye pain bad, hope it gets better. But typing skills are impressive
on Apr 11, 2005
Oww sweety that sucks Any eye drops that could make the pain more bearable in daylight?
on Apr 11, 2005
You should get it checked out though shouldn't you? If it keeps bothering you as much? I do hope you will feel better, and probably have already since that was last week! Great typing skills BTW!