Eye Issues?help Please

[holdthegluten]

Since being diagnosed i have been having really sensitive eyes to light and wind. They always feel dry and look red. Is this a sign of Graves disease or not. I haven't had my thyroid tested, who do i ask to test my thyroid and how do they do it? My eyes always feel tired and irritated. Is this part of celiac disease? Thanks Guys and God Bless You All!

[Lisa]

I don't know whether this is celiac related, but it is high pollen season where I live. In the early evening, I have to take out my contacts especially when the wind is blowing. My eyes get very irritated.

I have learned that all road don't necessarily leads to Celiac.

[JodiC]

Hi,

I was diagnosed by my neuro-opthomoligist with Sjogren's syndrome which is characterized by chronic dry eyes, mouth and mucous membranes. My eyes were not producing enough tears to keep the eyes at optimal moisture levels. The symptoms are the same ones you have mentioned. I had punctual plugs put in the tear ducts (not a painful procedure, but expensive) and have had minimal problems since. This is also an auto-immune syndrome. There are blood tests and eye tests Drs can do. I recommend the eye tests first. Any opthomoligist should be able to perform these. While you are waiting for the tests I recommend using gel based eye drops. They are thicker and work much better than the saline (which just runs out of the eye too quickly). Hope this helps.