First of all, her wonder who this guy named Pete is, that we do things for his sake?
Anyhow, I entitled it that because if it isn't one thing it's another! I have a thing going on with my right eye for the past year. A few days ago, I had to call for a work-in with the ophthalmologist as I thought I had something rough edged in my eye. Got the appointment within an hour. He flipped my upper eyelid inside out. Thought that would hurt but all I knew was for a few seconds~ The pain was gone when he flipped the lid until he let the lid back down, then, pain back. The pros have to give me eye drops to just examine my eyes for years they are so dry.
While the lid was back side forward...he saw that the problem was extreme dryness and the inside lid was very irritated. He prescribed three things for it which started working right away.
Using eye drops don't help but for 20 minutes or so. Because, after all this time, the problem turned into something worse...still under the "title" of dry eyes however. It was explained to me why this happened, why other painful event on my eye happens and now that I know I can try to alleviate the problem going forward. Wish I had known what was causing all the problems the past 3 years so that I could have taken some steps to help. Again eye drops are not the answer. Too long to go into here. So right now, I am much much better. Can't wear my mascara for awhile now. My blonde eyelashes are there looking invisible~ unless yer gonna smooch me. Then, they're pretty. Got my blonde eyebrows darkened some though. That's it. Plainest face I have had for a while. Decided to do without lipstick too for a while. That's just a personal silliness. May as well be invisible except for my hair. Red.
Grandboy is coming over after his haircut! Get ready for some noise and lots of eating.
Katie said to tell you CB'ers that she is still doing decently. Eating her meals, though not large ones, playing a little and staying with me all night, cuddled up.
OH CAROLE I HAVE DRY EYES TOO. I WAS USING SYSTANE EYE DROPS. MY VISIT TO OPTHAMOLOGIST WAS DUE TO MY RIGHT EYE WATERING A LOT. CRAZY DRY BUT WATERING TURNS OUT I WAS ALLERGIC TO THE PERSERVATIVE IN THE EYE DROPS. NOW I USE SYSTANE PF (PERSERVATIVE FREE). NO MORE PROBLEMS
ReplyDeleteHUGS TO YOU AND HER AND THAT SWEET BOY
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Great that you could get an appointment so quickly. But it is too bad that you knew nothing previously to help sooner or prevent it from worsening. I have dark brown eye lashes but too few and too short to show, lol. Precious talked to Katie over on Katie's site about the hole in the roof you must have. I've tried to tell her that the air must be coming from somewhere else. You know cats, just can't talk to them about anything.
ReplyDeleteOH I have never read a more TRUE truth!!!
DeleteMy understanding is that dry eyes can become an issue as we age. I use preservative-free Systane drops too, though not as often as I should.
ReplyDeleteHmm, I haven't worn makeup in decades! The most I do is get my eyebrows threaded every couple of months, and deal with the post-menopausal face fuzz on my own. 😆
I'm glad Katie is doing well. ❤️
Well, better late than never, but whether something is diagnosed, and correctly, depends on the doctor many times. Most are good, but not all are very good. And there are a lot of ailments to choose from. At least you have a solution now.
ReplyDeletePete is getting annoyed with people blaming him for stuff because he is cranky old bastard..........lol
ReplyDeleteEye problems are so annoying and often painful and by often I mean always
I had to look it up, "for Pete's sake" was introduced over a 100 years ago, as a less offensive way to say "for God's sake" or for Christ's sake". It may be that Pete references the disciple Peter, but that isn't a certainty.
ReplyDeleteI have dry eyes too, though not as severely as you are dealing with. The optometrist gave me eye drops which I used once or twice and gave up on. They just dripped down my face. I hope you are able to get some relief soon.
Pets and love to Katie!
Carole, I did not know that you have a blog of your own. I love talking to Katie but this was a little gift this morning. I also have... had... dry eye but when my cataracts were removed my dry eyes were not so dry. Good to read the meds are helping.
ReplyDeleteAlso good to read that Katie is doing well. Tiny Floof♥
I was hoping you did too, but I didn't see one noted on your profile. ;-(
DeleteI quit blogging in 2019 after blogging for 18 years. My blog is parked in private mode doing nothing. I thought I would have it printed but I have not. I can't let it go🙄
DeleteI still love to go back to it and see the photos of our kitties, my horses and memories. I have an Instagram account but I am not consistent about posting... it has helped with "not blogging" withdrawal.
After 18 years of blogging I stopped in 2019. My blog is parked in private mode doing nothing but collecting dust. I keep thinking I will get it printed but I am a huge procrastinator. The block editor for Wordpress did me in😕
ReplyDeleteSorry it took so long for them to figure out your eye issue, Carole, but happy you have some relief now. Glad to hear sweet Katie is doing decently. Please give her some smoochies from all of us. XO
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