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AU + No Eye Lashes = All Day Burning?
Over the last month, it appears I'm experiencing yet another new "issue" with my latest hair-loss flare up. Perhaps it's allergies, but certain days, my eyes burn as if I've been pepper-sprayed or something. At first, I thought it was from lotion on my hands, smoke in an area, etc. But then it's been happening on random days in random places, inside and/or outside.
Yesterday I started cycling and I could barely see as my eyes teared up (I wear glasses with transitional lenses), I had to squint as if the sun was directly in my eyes and it burned for about 5 min.. After some "crying", the tears were gone but the slight burning remained until I went to bed.
I'm leaning towards allergies (I began taking an OTC a few days ago), but has anyone else had the same issue?
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Permalink Reply by Magdalene on
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Perhaps you should check thyroidea. I have hypothyreosis myself, and I know of some other alopecians who have thyroideaproblems as well, and dry, burning Eyes are one of a lot of symptoms for hypo- and hyperthyreosis, so let your doctor check it. And out of personal experiences; the lack of Eye lashes affects the Eyes, especially now in springtime, with the wind and sand blowing up my Eyes, wearing glasses helps just a Little.
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Permalink Reply by michelle on
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Hi there, I have AU ...no eyebrows or eyelashes. More often then not my eyes are itchy, burning and have dry eye. I also have had pink eye several times. I saw my eye doctor recently who first confirmed I didn't have an infection. She recommended over the counter eye drops -Systane Balance. put in both eyes several times a day. I find it makes a big difference with the itchy and burning.
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Permalink Reply by BaldheadSlick on
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Much thanks for the replies!
I'm going to monitor how I feel on days where I forget to take my allergy med and I have bought some eye drops and used those quite a bit as well. On the "burning days", they help temporarily, but I see the Systane is a bit more potent and may work better.
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Permalink Reply by Jacqui on
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About two years after I developed AT, I developed Bluferitus. Extremely dry, itchy, burning eyes. You should have a proper eye Dr check it. As it is a medical condition your medical ins should cover you seeing a good eye Dr. I have used good steroidal eye drops that can make them feel much better. Good luck...
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Permalink Reply by Kathleen on
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I was dx'd with AA last summer and lost my bottom eye lashes as well as hair on my head. I have had an ongoing issue with cloudy eyes, running eyes, itchy/red eyes, ever since. It would appear that some lower lashes are now growing back in, but sparsely. I still have the issues with my eyes.
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