Eye problems?

[Brockgirly]

I was diagnosed celiac about a year ago or so. Positive blood test, and scope. I have since quit eating gluten (to the best of my ability) I started having problems with my eyes. They would turn bright red (both) but usually very little irritation (no itching or burning, sometimes pain that felt like pressure) I have seen a specialist, the pressure was a little high, but not extreme. The Doctor as a preventative measure, used a laser to put small pin holes in my eyes to keep the pressure down, but a cause was never really diagnosed. It took a few weeks, but with the laser surgery and eye drops the redness eventually went away. Now the question. After my eyes being good for weeks, I tried eating something I thought might be gluten free, but wasn't %100 sure. Yes, I took that risk. Within an hour my eyes were bright red again, and I'm wondering now if it's possible it's a reaction to gluten. Is this a thing? Are there others that have had reactions like that? 

[Wheatwacked]

Eat lots of carrots.

Can Celiac Disease Lead to Vision Loss? The Connection Between Celiac and Eye Health Dry eye (technically called Dry Eye Syndrome) is a condition in which the lacrimal glands can’t produce adequate tears or the eyes are not able to maintain a normal tear layer to cover the surface. Dry eye is usually accompanied by dryness of the eyes, a burning-like sensation, or feeling like there’s something lodged in your eyes. Because there is insufficient protection from tears, your eyes cannot get rid of germs, dust, and other irritants. As a result, someone with dry eye may experience an array of symptoms, including redness, pain, burning, and stinging.

A growing number of medical studies have shown that celiac disease may cause dry eye. How so? This condition is directly linked to the absorptive disability of the small bowel. Vitamin A, which is found in abundance in peppers, broccoli, fish, carrots, spinach, and eggs, is essential for eye health. Unfortunately, celiac disease renders the small intestine unable to absorb vitamin A from these foods. Vitamin A deficiency causes a drastic change to squamous cells and loss of goblet cells.  Both types, are important for the proper functioning of the eye’s epithelium. Eventually, acute deficiency of vitamin A will lead to dry eye syndrome and a plethora of other vision impairments like night blindness. In rare cases, this can turn the eye’s cornea into a liquid mess which can lead to total vision loss.

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[Brockgirly]

Thank you

[Scott Adams]

I had different eye issues at the time of my diagnosis that went away for over 20 years. I was near sighted and wore glasses for it when I was diagnosed, but after a few years on a gluten-free diet I no longer needed my glasses, and my vision returned to normal. I presume that various vitamin and mineral deficiencies were causing my eye issues, and once my gut healed those issues also went away. Only in the last few years have I had to wear glasses again, and my diet remains 100% gluten-free.

[Brockgirly]

Thank you, that is helpful as well.  Just trying to figure out if it's a possible cause, and sounds like it could be.