DRY EYES? please help xxx xxx?

i don't no what is wrong with my eyes but something definitely is without a doubt, I Have been to opticians, ophthalmologist , they cannot see nothing wrong with my eyes and say they look very healthy , but for the last week my eyes have been playing me up , I cannot look at any form of light whether that being looking out of windows or lamps out in street every time i blink the light gets extracted and Directeded I have a heart problem and i am on beta blockers for this , which i heard can cause dry eyes, i am wondering if this is the case , my eyes are not very sore but i do get alot of stringy mucus in them and my vision gets blurred and then clears up.. i was wondering if some one could help please xxx

Your description of sensitivity to light may be a very important clue regarding your dry eye symptoms. Light sensitivity often presents as a symptom of corneal inflammation.

You mention that you are on medication for a heart problem. You should ask your cardiologist if the medication you are using has any reports of adverse effects such as photosensitivity or dry eye symptoms.

Since your eye doctors have determined that your eyes are not actually dry, it would appear that you have the symptoms of dry eyes without the actual effects. The stringy mucus may indicate an infection problem, not a dry eye problem.

I recommend that you seek the opinion of a corneal specialist with a university affiliated teaching hospital for an additional opinion.

I just went through the same thing and saw my eye doctor last month for this. My eye doctor suggested buying an over the counter natural tears product in drop form for the daytime. (He suggested Replenish as it has no preservatives in it) and a natural tear ointment (for nightime.) These are available right at your local pharmacy or Walmart.
I got them and it helped a lot. Dry eye is a pain and I know what you're going through.
Good luck, get the products and I hope you feel better really soon.

check out a condition called " Sjogren syndrome" . It causes dry eyes
as well as other symptoms.

I have the same problem as you. I have light sensitive eyes, dry eyes and I've been on beta blockers for 3 years. the tablets do make it worse and i have to be careful with eye infections. because the eyes are dry, infections tend to take hold and take ages to get rid of. eye drops are fab. you get special ones for dry eyes and they are great - instant relief. you can get drops or a thicker gel to use at night - this ones great because you wake up in the morning and your eyes still feel really good ( not like dry marbles that refuse to move) there isn't alot you can do other than use the eye drops and wear sunglasses when its sunny. be aware of heating and air conditioning - they will make your eyes feel horrible.