Dry Eyes, slight lazy left eye.. help please, I'll love you forever?

Question

Hi,

From canada here, 20yo

I have been having problems with my eyes ever since I did xtc.. 3 years.. I quit ever since but yea.

My eyes are always dry, my optometrist gave me special eye drops and told me to put a wet cloth with a hotpatch on your face for 20 minutes every night.

It gets so dry its really irritating.

And my left eye seems to have the droopy eyelid a bit, and seems a bit slower than my right.

I don't need glasses the optometrist said... I even mentioned my eye and hes like doesn't seem like theres a problem? Is he blind?

This is really effecting my life, socially and mentally. and would like any help possible.. I live in toronto if someone wants to refer me to someone.

If not please, Please, Please, Please help me here! I'll love you forever.

Answer 1

I would see another doctor if you can. Just to get another opinion. Also, I have dry eye issues and I do a few things to combat that. NEVER use drops that get the red out. Only use lubricating drops that you can get over the counter. I like Optive. I also take a flax seed oil suppliment. Turn the fan off in your room or do not have it point directly at you when you sleep. Always wear sunglasses. That is about it!

Answer 2

Most eye drops irritates the eys for a bit. You may want to drink more water to produce more tears. The lazy eye thing can be corrected 2 ways. 1, by exercising the eye & eye lid. 2. corrective eye surg. Go see a specialist & ask if they think corrective surg is good 4 you. Don't see a regular doc, see a specialist. Also make it a point 2 use that eye more by covering the other (when you are alone!!!) 2 strengthen it. And on a personal note, you had 2 be flawed somewhere 2 keep you from becoming vain - LOL