The SURPRISING Link Between Covid and Dry Eyes

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

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[@fool9111z]

I’d also suggest create a video on taking finasteride may cause dry eyes. Finasteride is usually taken for hair loss or BPH. But even taken for hair loss at 1mg per day, it causes dry eyes. Many people including eye doctors do not know! Since most older men will take finasteride for BPH at 5mg daily，i can not imagine the suffering it causes😂

[@elieldar5714]

Dr. Do u notice u talk a lot about dry eyes but there is no solution it is wasting time for u and for the people 😊

[@StarryMiidnight]

As someone who didn't have DED before, I got it literally after I recovered from COVID. It has been a huge problem since, and I had papillae forming in my eyes but it took about 3 months before they showed up. Is this common or is it something that shows up quite fast after an infection? I am still battling MGD and inflammation - cyclosporine has helped a lot. The sad part is that a lot of doctors do not think it is due to COVID and some are just shrugging over the COVID part and sent me home with no further help or medicine. This video just makes me feel seen and heard, I felt like doctors just thought I was insane to link COVID and my dry eyes.

[@Michavelli1]

Same. After recovering from Covid, I literally developed some focusing issues 2 weeks later. Fast forward 1 year later, I have MGD and see bursts from headlights at night. Super healthy guy prior with no diseases.

[@Michavelli1]

All the different Optometrists and Ophthalmologists ive seen don’t think its related

[@Seafoodie475]

​@@Michavelli1because it's all very new information.

[@TheU2now]

I have same problem. I was infected in December 2019 in Southern California. I started to have dry eyes 1 month after I recovered. Now, I have some white clouds on my right eye. My doctor can do anything for me. My antibody test result from natural infection still showed positive (abnormal ) 20 months after the infection. I need help.

[@shellypeleg]

I developed Dry Eye from coronavirus too😢 never had this before

[@Anna-zu8nf]

I have had COVID twice - June 2022 and September 2023. Since the autumn, I have been suffering with dry eyes quite regularly. I even changed to a different brand of contact lenses, thinking it was them. When I was looking to purchase a different brand, I said to my husband, that my eyes have got worse since the last bout of COVID. How right was I !!! Keep up the great informative work!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

thanks for sharing that! I think eye docs do tend to try a different contact lens first, but oftentimes treating the underlying dry eye solves the issue.

[@AHark17]

Did you get the vaccine?

[@Anna-zu8nf]

Yes, I have had all 4 COVID vaccine's they were all Pfizer-BioNTech. (I'm in the UK) I had no reaction to any of them, apart from a sore arm for a couple of days at the injection site. My husband had a reaction to the third injection and refused the forth. Now he has a constant runny nose,. When he first went to the Doctor about it, they couldn't says whether it was an after effect of having COVID or the vaccine! Yes even now I still have dry eyes, so only wear my contacts at the most three or four times a week and take them out as soon as I get back home, then it's back to 🤓!

[@AHark17]

@@Anna-zu8nf thanks for answering that honestly. It annoys me that everyone is linking conditions to COVID but not looking at the vaccine. In covid, the spike protein is what causes the problems. And the scientists put that very thing…the spike protein….into the vaccines. So to me it’s common sense that the vaccine can be just as responsible for damages. ESPECIALLY when you’ve had covid AND a vaccine!?! It’s a double whammy…Hope you get better and find healing, my MIL is going through the same thing and was vaxed as well. I begged her not to get those shots 😢

[@Kasiabobasia]

Peoples’ screen use has definitely increased with many people still working remotely. Mask associated dry eye, increased screen time, inflammation from COVID… I’m sure it has all played a role. Thanks for the update, I didn’t know about this link.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Very true. It is a complex condition. Thanks for watching!

[@UbiquitousRomp]

Bla bla bla. Butv then jabbed aren't getting this. COVID is from the same family as the common cold which is a covid. There are some honest doctors and optometrists out their now, who ain't to afraid or just ignorant of the side effacts of the jabs.

[@TheSimArchitect]

I am suffering from dry eyes since I got COVID. Glad to hear I am not crazy. I am gradually getting better with eye drops. Glad to know it's not caused by my bariatric, which I had a decade ago. Thanks for another informative video! I also don't cry when cutting onions like before, but have my eyes burning instead.

[@lucianf7157]

When you got covid last time? i also have the burning sensation, that I never had before

[@TheSimArchitect]

March 2022. But I am a bariatric patient (surgery 11 years ago) and I had some severe deficiencies with iron and vitamin E. Now I am taking bariatric multivitamins and using Thealoz Duo Eyedrops (that's how they're called in NL, not sure elsewhere). Something is working as I don't have as much burning sensation during my sleep or a couple of hours before bedtime like before (still not good but much better). I can't say if the vitamins are helping or if the fact I used the eye drops continuously at bed time and when I wake up with my eyes irritating me. Before I could barely sleep more than an hour without waking up with pain.@@lucianf7157

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Glad to read in your comments that you are taking some bariatric vitamins, it is rare but some people can develop vitamin A deficiency due to bariatric surgery, which can result in a severe form of dry eye. Otherwise, Thealox Duo is a good drop that I like.

[@TheSimArchitect]

Thanks! And thanks for the Vitamin A warning! Mine was at the minimum. My Vitamin E was way too low at 11.8, 2/3 of the bottom range. We'll see if the capsules I am taking help. I admit I was skeptical Thealoz would be better because I took others (including another self bought with Hyaluronate as well) but it always felt like I was having placebo. 😬 I wish you a lovely 2024, thanks for the content! @@DoctorEyeHealth

[@Timecontrolll]

Me too but it s bad this shit is always happening eyes always dry it s a permanent problem no cure is for that

[@stavokg]

I’m so grateful to you for making this video. Perfect timing for me, personally. I’ve been experiencing significant changes in my left eye since two recent Covid infections. I never put it together. I’ll make an appointment now. Thank you again, Dr.!

[@hanac5751]

take another jab, zombie.

[@kingnole4237]

I have MGD in my left eye since last 3 years

[@pptx24]

After Covid my eyes are everyday red due to dry eye. I used to tell them everything started since Covid, no one believed me.

[@maxinebernardi9488]

Thank you for being so real with us. I find most Doctors give the least info possible. Your a True God send. ❤

[@TheKingOfInappropriateComments]

You're getting more and more jacked with every video. The hard work is paying off.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

haha thank you for noticing! Appreciate that

[@TheKingOfInappropriateComments]

@@DoctorEyeHealth uh yeah kind of hard to not notice. I hope you got a permit for those guns.

[@amherst88]

Really grateful Dr. -- have definitely experienced changes to the dry eyes since 2 bouts of Covid, to the point that I'm using eye drops regularly instead of once in a while (used to be that the daily warm compress would be enough), never would have connected it to Covid. You've definitely also reminded me to have my eyes looked at which I haven't done since new glasses a couple of years ago. *So* *appreciate* *your* *generosity* ❤

[@scuter97]

Thank you so much for the vital information. I have been suffering of DED for 4 years after COVID. I managed to control my pain with next things: 1) Minimum 8 hours of sleep. 2) Right diet 3) Always wearing Ziena Glasses (it was very unconfortable at first because of weird look) 4) Control vitamin D OH-25 (very powerful anti-inflamatory thing) 5) Xanterdes eye drops 6) Ointment with vitamin A for night. It gives greasy feeling that lasts all the night. 7) Eliminate all things that create emotional stress. 8) No reading for long time; 9) No display (Phone/ laptop etc.)

[@bridgetvollmer6337]

Yes, my dry eyes have significantly gotten worse since COVID.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Do you think mask wearing, screen time or other factors played a role in it at all?

[@lucianf7157]

The same, not the Mask..It Just make infiammation a lot worse, with way more burning sensation

[@bridgetvollmer6337]

They got acutely worse May of last year after I stopped wearing masks regularly. Screen time has stayed the same. Woke up one day with pink eyes and discharge, COVID negative. Eventually diagnosed with blepharitis and started on restasis and erythromycin. I've always had dry eyes. I'm better but do not feel like I can wear contacts comfortably anymore.@@DoctorEyeHealth

[@rinzler9775]

Since COVID, or since the Vax ?

[@bridgetvollmer6337]

Since covid

[@th8132]

This is the one, Doc. I had covid for the first time almost three years ago and it's made my dry eyes significantly worse.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Sorry to hear that, has it gotten any better?

[@katfeds6673]

You must have a great immune system!

[@Bekka720]

This is something I've been researching lately myself due to the trouble I've had with my eyes since having COVID

[@sandrababay9868]

Sick and tired of having everything regarding my body with COVID...I have had it all😢😢

[@bankerssilvermoon]

I’ve had bilateral vitreous detachment and a macula pucker since covid x4 and dry eye. I was just diagnosed this past year with sjogrens too.

[@fortyfour6626]

I work with diagnostics Dr Allen. One specific bio marker we have a test for is Lactoferrin…. when levels are lower than the “normal” it indicates a sick or disfunctional lacrimal system. The incident of ACE2 in the glands are higher… I’ve ( as well as other nerds in the diagnostic circles in the US) always suspected what these papers have determined btw. Patients usually test high for MMP9 which is one of many markers of “inflammation” even months or YEARS after the COVID-19 resolved. It’s all linked brother and the boots on the ground know it. As with anything in medicine, it’s all an opinion and perspective and doesn’t mean squat.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Lactoferrin is a fascinating thing and there are some good studies even showing supplements can help. There is a new test in development so that doctors can start testing the tear film for lactoferrin! I should maybe do a video on it sometime

[@fortyfour6626]

@@DoctorEyeHealth I work for that company 😎. Research T-POC testing…. IgE and Lactoferrin testing. I would be happy to help you obtain what’s needed to create a video Dr Allen…

[@devathinnithin1371]

Even I was facing dry eyes problem after COVID, but eye doctor said it was not related to COVID but I started facing it after almost a year I faced this problem

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

I agree that it is hard for a doctor to have proof that COVID 19 is the primary cause of dry eyes, but with the published research and knowing the variable, it seems to make sense how COVID can play a role in it getting worse.

[@BlackBeltGamers88]

Starting the process of accumulating information is always a place to start. Just like when I started learning about dieting and nutrition, you always have to be ready and open to new and changing information. The more we learn the better. Diet is so important, I still make mistakes here and there and also food in the US is problematic sometimes. Even supposed "healthy" options are marketing tools but the deep dives still show they aren't as healthy as they claim to be sometimes. Everything is a sum of its parts. Learn, improve and be the best you can be one step at a time.

[@kevywilliams3304]

NOT COVID ! ITS VACCINATION!!!!!!!!

[@loribull1730]

Hands down my dry eyes went from mild to severe after getting COVIDx2 .Every day is a struggle. You could do a study alone on the people who veiw you and have had symptoms. Sounds like its more prevalent than ever!

[@Thaythichgiachanh262]

Thanks for all your great advice. I really enjoy watching your videos, they provide a lot of knowledge and are very helpful on a daily basis in choosing food when shopping, etc. Thank you ❤✨

[@benbrown8258]

After my eyes crusted and felt bad I suggested needing an antibiotic... and my doctor suggested simple eyedrops. The change for the worse since covid has been dramatic. As you say though, specialists had never encountered this before and trusted their training first. Also, any time you learn something is a good day. That I will hold on to. I am learning to be a better advocate for my eyes rather than only a passive recipient, if by no other means than personal home care. Not to worry, I will still partner with my eye doctor.

[@katfeds6673]

It’s important to see a Dr that specializes in dry eye. Maybe try warm compresses, a preservative free eye drop once a hour and no more than six times a day, and castor oil, but not in the eyes

[@brendaroutledge5245]

I had the same issue with dry eye becoming way worse after covid . I’ve struggled for two years and became almost suicidal because my eyes were so uncomfortable . I had IPL treatment , and it didn’t really help hugely . I tried estrogen , which helped initially , but then caused horrible acne to develop , and my eyes then got really bad again , probably due to the oil issues in the glands . Then after hearing a talk by Dr Isaac Elias on a product called Pectasol ( modified citrus pectin ) . This product helps to bind inflammatory proteins called galectin-3 . I thought to just give it a try . Within 10 days my dry eyes improved immensely . Read a book called Survival Paradox - very interesting info about how to treat inflammation .

[@strawberryseed1886]

Ohhh no wonder. I just had covid for the first time over Christmas and New Year’s. In the past week, my eyes have been really dry. I already have complicated uveitis. I’ll call one of my ophthalmologists.

[@joneyedoc]

Do not touch the tip of the eyedropper to the ocular surface, as it looked in a video clip.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

True!!!

[@Ace2ski]

I have noticed that every time I get Covid it activates tear reproduction. In my case it has helped my dry eyes as I generally have low to no tear production during night sleep time. Covid would actually activate my tears.

[@robinclark2588]

Two weeks after getting my first Covid vaccine my eyesight started to change, and was told I had central retinal vein occlusion. My husband has always been convinced that the Covid shot had something to do with my CRVO. Your thoughts….could the shot be the possible reason it happened? Since my diagnosis you have helped with your videos explaining about CRVO. Thank you!

[@9013kota]

I believe your husband could be right. I'm a CPO at an OPTOMETRY OFFICE and I have been seeing an increase of cases with macular degeneration, narrow angle glaucoma, dry eyes. These cases are people who has been vaxxed.

[@christinevaseer9122]

Yes absolute

[@stavokg]

I had significant eye pain following a shingles shot. I had only one of 2 because my reaction was so strong. I visited the ophthalmologist who acknowledged that it was likely the shingles vaccine. He said it was tough for him as well.

[@macleanracingservices]

After the 3rd Jab. I had a branch vein occlusion. I've been fighting it for the past 14 months. Prior to covid my eyes were tested and were perfect. I also had major blood pressure issues. 4 trips to emergency in an ambo. BP pushing 200

[@danmcclaren5436]

I got Covid twice, 2020 and early 2023. The first time I got floaters out of nowhere a few months later. The second time, I got severe red eyes and diagnosed with MGD just a few weeks after getting Covid. Could be pure coincidence since I wear contacts a lot and have -6 myopia...but you never know

[@ryanmiller5810]

Same here!!!!!! Everything you said

[@Cletus_the_Elder]

This is the first time I am hearing of this. I had sudden and fast progressing cataracts during that period of time. I had dry eye symptoms, and had to mention it a few times to the Kaiser Permanente ophthalmologist, who placed strips on my lower eyelid and decided I did not have dry eye. The symptoms persisted. I was tested for Covid before the cataract surgeries and tested negative. I never had symptoms and none in my circle had symptoms. Now I am beginning to wonder if my vision issues could have been caused by it. Like the three patients you mentioned, I also have a few dots in my vision, that I simply dismissed as floaters created during one of the cataract surgeries. My eye issues were on my mind again this month, as I was considering the cause of my vision issues. I hypothesized that perhaps I had oral thrush and the masks were pushing the air into my eyes, passing the yeast to my eyes. Dr. Allen, if you read these comments, can you discuss the impact of yeast/candida/mold on the eyes, and the possibility of yeast passing from mouth to eye through the use of masks? Interesting that you mention Covid's disruption in the gut biome, which was completely new to me. This, too, could create yeast overgrowth.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey thanks for leaving such a good comment. Sorry to hear you have struggled with these symptoms. The yeast/candida/mold question is interesting. Thankfully, it is very hard for molds and yeasts to infect the eyes. It does happen, but pretty rare. I will see what I can do about a video. thanks.

[@maryhall3722]

Good grief! I'm not the only one!! Thank you for this 😮

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thanks for watching!

[@Veronica-m3n]

I can't say enough how I appreciate you talking about covid... seems like the taboo subject lately. I know way too many people getting sick :( I have a few issues that sprung from my infections. My latest infection which was asymptomatic has eventually left my dry eyes MUCH worse. I even had what looked like a yellow fluid filled bubble appear on my sclera for some time. It's getting scary :(

[@benbogen88]

I got a CRVO after one Pfizer Jab, I turned down Anti VEGF eye injections because they have a possible cardiac/stroke side effect and I was concerned that this would be increased in conjunction with the mRNA that still might be in my system. The eye hospital agreed this needs to be looked into, as yet no research has been done. At the eye hospital there are others with CRVO after the Covid Jab. I guess this comment may soon be deleted.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

I will not delete it. Thank you for sharing. Sorry that you had this happen.

[@BlingyBea]

I have had really dry eyes since I had cataract surgery 12 years ago. I have to use Restasis which is expensive and Medicare does not cover hardly any of it.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Have your doctors recommended anything else for you besides restasis? Are you trying anything else?

[@BlingyBea]

@@DoctorEyeHealth no new prescription eye drops, I think Restasis is the only one being made for dry eyes, they just came out with a generic but Medicare won’t pay for it, they say it has to be the name brand, that’s just wrong and makes one wonder on who’s getting a kickback, especially us on fixed incomes, I’m 70. She has told me to use Refresh Optive Mega-3 Lubricant Eye Drops, Preservative-Free if I need more relief throughout the day, they do help but I’ve never tried just using it without using my Restasis.

[@SCOTSREAL]

After I got Covid My Nystagmus got worse and my vision is very blurry and light sensitive. I am now unable to drive and have been told it will not be cured. The only thing they could really tell me was they said my "Brain had reset" Another thing i noticed was whenever i look at anything Bright Sun, Lights and Computer screens if i close my eyes and keep them closed i see about 2 - 3 little light bulbs float around my sight then eventually fade away. I also now see colors differently too but only if they are lit up with light. traffic lights for me are Orange, Yellow and light Green

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Interesting....sorry you have been dealing with that. I imagine your eye doctors all told you your eyes looked healthy?

[@SCOTSREAL]

@@DoctorEyeHealth yeah they said my eyes were healthy and they believe they might go back to normal on their own but I have not noticed any change

[@sawomirk4273]

Look to correlation between COVID 19 and eye floaters. That's very interesting.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thanks for the tip. Now to dive down another rabbit hole lol

[@fa3elkhir]

Yes this unfortunately happened to me,I got lot of eye Floaters after Covid

[@kingnole4237]

​@@fa3elkhiri have since childhood You got recently this ,till they time you are always ok...Had you grateful to God when you are healthy??

[@TenkaichiMeister]

I've been suffering from dry and red eyes constantly since end of October 2022. I never thought about it before but my Covid infection was mid October 2022. So this really makes sense

[@JennMartinello]

Holy crap! Ever since Covid legit screwed my eyes up, and then the second one Delta/Omicron.. I started losing my night vision, and having to start using Restasis and Xiidra and can't keep up with the prescription! I had to get punctal plugs, and now I have serious blurred vision, and the dry eyes and gritty irritated feelings suck! 😒 I also had got hurt in a work accident take me out of work and require surgeries and then go on bedrest and my eyes got worse, add the stress, and boom perfect storm. It's taken 2 doctor's, and 8 exams to get me somewhat comfortable. I suddenly have hyperopia, and accomidative stress, vitamin D deficiency, and EPI after covid causing a cascade of health problems. 😮

[@Mistahands0me]

Omg this is my exactly after having covid in March of 2020 I been suffering ever since!! Pains in my eyes and behind my eyes I can’t even look at screens aka my phone because the pain starts getting more and more intense. If feels like my eyes are drying out as I look on my phone to the point where I’m In excruciating pain. Been to a ton of doctors and no help in site no eye drops helps, no steroids help. Finally going to a long Covid clinic paying out of pocket for any type of help I can’t deal with this anymore.

[@catmando268]

Covid kick starts nasty inflammatory processes inside the body.

[@rawstmv]

I developed an eye turn in 2020 2021, always wondered if covis or vaccine caused my strabismus as an adult

[@katygrove5033]

Hi Dr. Allan- I've gotten so much helpful information from your channel. I'm wondering if you can talk about how to prevent vasovagal syncope during an eye exam. I break into a clammy, cold sweat and come close to fainting whenever drops are put in to dilate my eyes, and I avoid eye exams as much as possible because of this. I am also reluctant to try in-office treatments for dry eyes because of this. Thanks!

[@user-gq1vm6gs7z]

Just as i was recovering from covid (for the 4th time), about day 7, my eyelids swelled. Ive had dry painful eyes, ongoing swelling and both itching and flakey (or burnt looking) skin. Itching lessened then burning started always with swelling. Tried antibiotic eye ointment which was somewhat helpful temporarily. Also antihistamine both drops and then oral. Its been a month so far. I was encouraged to read stories of others who have been through this. Im wondering has anyone got better? I am grateful to the eye doctor who takes the time to monitor eyes which has been reassuring that i'm not having serious effects. I hope this rough time gets better.

[@user-gq1vm6gs7z]

Sounds like my symptoms, i just put a post up. Did you find relief yet? Interestingly no one caught covid from me the last couple of times.

[@axiomaticidioms3857]

I wasn't even aware if I had dry eyes before Covid... Mine got really bad after the Canadian wildfires (Michigan resident)... But it could be related to Covid and screentime in addition.

[@todorstoyanov4115]

WOW, great info! Thanks ❤

[@JO63JO]

I've had dry eyes for YEARS. 1 Covid infection in January last year. Fully vaccinated. Haven’t noticed it getting worse whatsoever. Started Ciqua recently as Restasis was not working for me. Had my 1st RF treatment and getting 2nd treatment in 1 week. Hopefully will see some improvement. Also using warm mask in evening. Very cold and dry where I live so it does make my dry eye worse as it has done most of my life. I'm 60. Menopause also hasn't helped with dry eye and skin.

[@drzoidberg7819]

I received 2 shots of the (now banned) AstraZeneca Covid vaccine during 2021 and not too long after my vision just did not seem the same: difficulty focusing, things were just looking weird (like everything was just floating) along with excessive tiredness. I saw an optometrist who said my eyes were perfectly healthy. I was last infected with fairly severe Covid nearly a year ago. Only now am I feeling close to normal.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Sorry to hear that, the floating/motion sickness feeling bothers me just thinking about it.

[@ArhamKhan-th2ks]

I just got glasses for nearsightedness. My prescription is - 0.50 and 0.75. I was wondering when I need to wear my glasses. When I wear them I can see so much better when I wear them especially when watching tv.

[@reynaldyrizky6309]

I am 33, when i got covid in last jan 2023, and then my first cataratct symptoms appears.. it worsen quickly.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

WOw, yeah that's pretty young for cataracts. What does your eye doctor think?

[@elle9544]

I had the same thing happen to me. Since covid too many getting cataract surgery

[@organicoliveoil2007]

Hey doc! I know you’re a fellow dry eye sufferer as well, what is your TBUT like nowadays? Also, would an eye doctor be willing to see you around the time you have covid if you’re having eye issues as you mentioned?

[@katiehettinger7857]

There's not anything the Eye Doctor can do to stop the virus from binding to the Ace2 receptors. The best thing you can do is keep you vaccinations current, which gives Your Own body the tools it needs to reduce the spread of Covid-19 when you have been exposed. 😉👍 The medications available are for symptoms not a cure.

[@RabbitKisses]

👉🏻 Great video, though I must ask, why are doctors afraid of COVID? I explain below. I got pneumonia six months after the first shot. This post is about my experience and my experience seeing others’ experiences. My nose is always so dry, every test I’ve had, there’s no way they got anything on that swab, my nose is that dry. They should have just told me to blow my nose and swab in that to at least get something, otherwise it’s like Death Valley up into my nose as far as dryness. Yes, I understand the tests are supposed to be sensitive, but all of this was unprecedented and fast-tracked, and, I struggle with not producing enough mucous, saliva, etc. To continue, the ER doctor said all the result basically says is you did not test positive according to this test performed; but the imaging shows you have some sort of pneumonia. So I was on bedrest for a week and took antibiotics. Regardless, since before getting sick, yet, after that first shot, and certainly after the second shot (as an essential worker, I was one of the early of the early ones) - my energy level and step count has plummeted. Lots of weird problems I’ve never had before. Whether it is covered in night sweats that go away when I wake up, or neurological twitches (myoclonic jerks), MALAISE, just can’t get out of bed or do things I used to, etc., etc., those shots messed me up. A couple years ago, doctors that acknowledge the elephant in the room or the possibility of said elephant, are afraid of getting pounced on. Why are doctors so hogtied or fear mongered about talking about COVID counter to Fauci or not entirely parallel? On some platforms of social media, there are warnings if COVID is detected as the topic. Who actually knows what is or is not actually misinformation? There is disinformation from obvious extremist attention seekers, but can’t the general public be given more credit that we can figure out who is credible from who is malicious? That’s why we dialogue and exchange ideas. People feel censored because, as an example, we can rant about Gonorrhea all day and I’m sure there are consp. theories @ STDs, but in contrast, once COVID is mentioned, it’s like someone is swearing or professionals freeze, have a fork in the road crisis. These open discussions need to be allowed without warnings of liability and fear. People should be allowed to speak my experience was A, B, C. What about you? Oh, you too? What if, someone messed up or something did get messed up? I’m not alleging that. I’m speaking to the freedom to exchange ideas when there was peak censorship - still could be at its prime. Maybe people simply wanted to converse, back then, when others were stonewalling those who just wanted to dialogue and disregard Fauci even temporarily. Anyway, it -appears- lots of younger adults/younger middle-aged folks have developed new conditions, normally they were outliers; now many, involving cardiovascular in someway or another; blood, veins, heart, DVT, blood clots. For some reason, I ponder there are secrets in the room, an elephant in the room. What might or might not have gone wrong, that communication is/was/is constrained and suppressed? Questions or due diligence towards or for transparency/freedom of information were received or perceived as bad, it appeared. As I reflect, I feel like there is more to the story and it was met with a theme of STOP ASKING. Personally, my eyes are tremendously dry now among other new health problems since receiving the COVID vaccinations. Personally, I regret receiving the vaccinations.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, lots to unpack here.

[@ianstuart5660]

You and untold millions regret it too. A whole Lotta wool being pulled over people's eyes!

[@gianacatanzariti3200]

@doctoreyehealth my dry eye symptoms also came on after Covid June 2022. Are there treatments to specifically target the residual virus as you mentioned it can bind to oil/tears? And/Or systemic inflammation including gut inflammation? Thank you for your wonderfully informative content!!

[@katzenkind6835]

I started to get problems concerning dry mouth and dry eyes after Covid. Of course, my screen time during Covid was also far too high - and I like to turn on the heating in winter. Plus, I do have several skin conditions which are also linked to dry eyes. So - it all may have contributed. I'm pretty devastated, because I have -6 diopters and would love to wear contacts again, especially for historical reenactment.

[@sbimochan]

I did SMILE hence dry eyes and then covid. Now I am having permanent red eyes like uveitis but docs say it is not uveitis and just use lubricants.

[@mamaslomba]

I have blurred vision after my CoVid infection 2 years ago 😞

[@IWantMyVisionBack]

I contracted covid for the third time July 2023 and pink eye came with it. Can’t recall having pink eye since grade school. And ever since then I’ve been having eye issues. It occurs in one eye at a time mostly. Symptoms are pain in the eyes, itchiness, discomfort to where my eye wants to close itself. I would wake up with crust in my eyes and my eyes shut as a result. Went to the doctor, was prescribed Polymyxin B sulfate and Trimethoprim Opthalmic Solution, USP eye drops. After a week I was good but it seems like the issue arised again today. I’m thinking it might be allergies (which I’ve never had) but I don’t get any other symptoms and I get exposed to pollen and it doesn’t onset these symptoms.

[@victoriajohnson3034]

Thank you! I was wondering how my dry eye and oil duct issues spontaneously showed up with COVID!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey thanks! Yeah it was an interesting read!

[@Fa-id4nf]

Doctor, are there some studies related to covid and retinal degeneration? Or covid and eye floaters?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

There are reports of retinal conditions due to covid. I have heard here in the comments about floaters from covid but I have not seen any studies on that myself yet, but its something I will look more into.

[@Fa-id4nf]

@@DoctorEyeHealth There are a lot of people who have had these problems. After taking covid I ended up with a retina full of holes and myodesopsies, also eye sickness, but I think because of laser. I had a laser surgery for retinal holes. I am currently using all supplements to reduce myodesopsies and am trying to increase intracellular hydration, hoping that protease will be generated or otherwise the vitreous gel will become more fluid. 🤞 Let's hope. What a shock.

[@woodhead2k6]

My Keratoconus and Eye Floaters have gotten worse since COVID-19. I hate it.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Sorry to hear that, I have heard other people say the same about floaters.

[@fa3elkhir]

Yes my eye floaters got worse

[@Dhanyavaad.]

Thank you for the update. After the Covid vaccine, there have been Bel Palsy, Inflammation, Cataract. Vaccines without fully approved R&D should not be given for Mass use as it has detrimental consequences. Please can they come up with the final R&D safety, side effects, precautions and use of these Covid vaccines. Thank you

[@melaniehouston6633]

This is a note to let you know I developed dry eye and the pressure in my eye increased after having Covid. I check in with my eye doc regularly. I think there could be a connection. However, based on a person’s history, ethnic background and got microbes it sometimes still mystery

[@daysoftheboo]

But doesn't aging also cause dry eyes? I've been hearing everywhere that once you turn 40 your eyes start to get dry

[@Kasiabobasia]

Age is definitely a risk factor. Hormones also play a role. However, it doesn’t mean your eyes are destined to feel dry all the time. I would recommend seeking help from an eye doctor that specializes in dry eye disease treatment for an assessment.

[@daysoftheboo]

@@Kasiabobasia the point was if someone age 40 or over has dry eyes is it fair to automatically assume it's covid related When being 40 and over can cause dry eyes anyway

[@MissKrisLoves]

I didn't have dry eyes before covid at all. Not one bit. My eyes actually could water easily if I just wanted them too. Lol Now I can barely cry... It is definitely from covid and no one is telling me different. 😂

[@BizzmarkBajimbus]

I got covid 2 months ago, and it was very traumatizing for my eyes. I went to two eye doctors and a regular doctor to test not only my eyes and all my bodies functions blood pressure, etc. Everything came back looking great. But my eyes are without a doubt much dryer than before, more sensitive, and i even got additional eye floaters. It was very scary but im hoping they eventually become a bit better with time and with lubricating eye drops that iv been using for a while now. This video and comments eased my mind a bit knowing this may be the cause and im not just going crazy.

[@myndeewoiton2875]

My eyes hurt so bad the first time I had COVID. I could hardly see. They itched, were red, and HURT. They have been like this since I have had COVID twice. I know this is the reason my eyes hurt Daily now. 🙏🏼😢

[@user-gq1vm6gs7z]

Sorry to hear that. Are you any better?

[@tesshoman6551]

I have severe allergic conjunctivitis since Covid and my ophthalmologist has me on an eye steroid. It is the only thing that has helped

[@antoniocognato5023]

Steroid?? Ointment? Gel?

[@paulwalther5237]

I definitely had worse dry eye symptoms after getting Covid but I don’t think it was permanent. I think it slowly got back to where it was over a year. Totally subjective of course. Intuitively I would expect worse dry symptoms if I get sick. As long as it gets better it doesn’t seem to concerning. But a year is a long time. I really think it took that long to get back to my previous dry eye status.

[@alandust2188]

Seriously, why the distracting music. Don't you want people to listen carefully to what you are saying or is this supposed to be a movie or music video? Anyway, thanks for the information with mute and closed caption.

[@brookehettler1713]

Seriously, the only music i heard was the last 10 seconds. Are you sure you didn't have your own music playing in the background?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

I do have music playing but I try to keep it super low, the music at the very end did get a bit loud though, I will try to fix that

[@campbellsmith5484]

Is manual expression of omebian glands still practiced? Looking for further treatment after doctor indicated glands are problematic.

[@DeepakKumar-nv8mx]

My right eye is 6/12 and left eye is 6/6 , what should I do? Do I have bad eyesight?

[@windskm]

Happened to me. Yes I had dry eyes before but not to the point where it affected my lifestyle. It was only after my covid infection

[@lucianf7157]

Same here...what the f*** covid makes to people with this problem making the condition so much worse?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

I have a good handful of patients who all say the same.

[@lucianf7157]

@@DoctorEyeHealth how could you find them some relief?

[@ffhi4805]

Just found your channel and you have a new subscriber. I did have a question though. I have a lazy eye. Its gotten worse over the years and I have had glasses ever since I was little 2-3 years old is what i was told. And over the years i found my self have difficulty seeing even with the glasses. when things got blurry and hard to see even with glasses. The only solution that my eye doctor had come up with was give me a stronger eye glass prescription and I was on my way. When I take off my glasses I have severe eye pain. As soon as the glasses come off the pain comes back. What should i do?

[@musicenthusiast2372]

Unrelated to the video, but I have an undiagnosed condition revolving around my eyes. Upon drinking liquid, in any form or fashion. My eyes get super bloodshot to the point of looking like a zombie. And they hurt really bad if the drink is cold/i'm dehydrated. I'd be super interested if you had any idea. Or anyone else has this.

[@dakotajarvis5356]

Cequa burned terribly. I stopped after 1 month as it wasn’t helping and it burned so bad.

[@Kasiabobasia]

There are other options besides Cequa. Some people do not tolerate it well.

[@dakotajarvis5356]

@@Kasiabobasia I have tried every one of them including serum drops. lmk what has worked for you. Open to anything at this point.

[@Kasiabobasia]

@@dakotajarvis5356 depends on the cause of your dry eye disease. Do you have MGD? Treating it directly with something like IPL and Lipiflow/Radio frequency can get your glands functioning better. PRP therapy has also been shown to be more effective than autologous serum.

[@dakotajarvis5356]

@@Kasiabobasia have done all the above. MGD and Rosacea. Thanks for replying.

[@dakotajarvis5356]

@@Kasiabobasia thanks for replying MGD and rosacea. I have tried lipiflow which made it much worse. Most nights I ice my eyes.

[@6Fiona6_P_6]

One other thing that may have exacerbated the increase of Dry Eye in existing patients and some new ones was not being able to get supplies of their regular eye products and or medications for Dry Eye during the pandemic. Also not being able to visit Optometrists or Eye Specialists during the pandemic. That certainly wouldn’t have helped. And the longer certain conditions go on without treatment or adequate treatment the worse they can get. The longer they’ll take to get under control again. On top of all that the mere stress of the whole pandemic situation may have played a significant part in Dry Eye as well… 👀…..⚛️☮️🌏

[@lucianf7157]

Not so surprising..everytime I get covid dry Eye get a lot worse and for a lot of months...my dry Eye started in 2020 After covid

[@ComeOut.BeYeSeparate.]

Did you get the Vaccine?

[@lucianf7157]

@@ComeOut.BeYeSeparate. no, I Just got covid 19

[@brittneylyntalks]

My dry eye started after Covid. How can we prevent permanent damage? Or prevent future issues with Covid still going around?

[@MH-bw9zt]

Can you do a video on neuropathic corneal pain?

[@merjustkor]

I've got scleritis and iritis. I didn't have covid, but I got serious damage of that Moderna shot 2021. I got awfully sick on August 2022 and my immune system started destroying my eyes.

[@merjustkor]

I've been on prednisone since 18.10.2022. I tried Imurel for 3 months. I tried siclosporine for 2months. I got so sick of both of those. Now my guts are very sore, liver is very fatty. And I have to start Trexan soon. So I could get of prednisone. It destroys my teeth and health.

[@zhugeliang3905]

Thanks, Doc

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

For sure! Thanks for watching!

[@arymhansie]

Has anyone tried the eye drops from Baush and Lomb called Miebo?

[@kategoldstone-zx9mo]

After I had Covid and later the vaccine, I started having horrible dry eye. I’ve always had big eyes, but at my annual my doctor noticed that she thought they were bigger than usual. Fast forward- I had increased scleral show and both my upper and lower eyelids had retracted. My eyes no longer closed all the way. Over and over I’ve had thyroid tests because it sure sounds like thyroid, right? But all the numbers are normal. I think it was Covid related. I read a study that showed a link between the vaccine and Graves’ disease (albeit a rare side effect), but doctors have dismissed the thyroid idea altogether because my numbers are normal. I wonder if you’ve encountered anything about this in your research?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

I haven’t seen anything specific about Graves due to the vaccine but there is still so much we don’t know. Have they investigated other possible causes of the scleral show??

[@jaskiratsingh7750]

First one here.... Love the content 🎉🎉

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Yay! Thank you! Appreciate you being here so quickly!

[@jaskiratsingh7750]

@@DoctorEyeHealth always there Hehe👍👍

[@janetjunkie1]

All my problems began after covid. Dry eyes, floaters, and recently eye bags that prob was worsened by warm compresses. My eyes suck.

[@sarahfox3312]

I got eye changes after the vax and many of my friends have been the same

[@Aniket_Singh_007]

Bosch and lomb solflens 59 detailed review please Allen 🧡🧡🧡

[@svi00]

do dry eyes cause glare too?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Dryness can cause worse glare because the corneal surface becomes irregular.

[@ValenceFlux]

Topical steroids did not help me at all in fact I felt it made it worse. I had inflammation in my neck and when they gave me steroids I nearly lost sight in one eye for about a year. No spots just very blurry. My dermatologists insist it is just psoriasis. I am treating on something else now to control inflammation.

[@SD-rm5ty]

Currently getting over something flu like and have conjunctivitis. 🤔

[@WileCoyoteMoncure-Smith]

1:01 this was me.

[@adri9esp366]

That's my case, I have tried all types of artificial tears and no one works for me 😢😢

[@jennyleong6708]

One week after recovered from covid, my eyes was severely dry

[@bobbyspapercraft]

Can you talk about thyroid eye?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

I have this video! Have you seen this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXTPnH6Vp8ibY9ksi=MMkTsFcRdmCV63Is

[@phaenius]

Covid can also induce cataract?

[@보모]

everything even hair texture and urine

[@MaryMathew-wv7qh]

Dr my daughter who is 26 has got episcleritis.A pet scan was done and is normal.She has got recurrent episcleritis. Could you please suggest the exact dosage of some supplements .Could vitamin c help.She has been suffering for the last one year.Thank you

[@nathanielross8232]

This inflammation is usually treated with steroid eye drops and then tapered off. Some patients that need longer treatment may try Restasis or Xiidra. See an eye care provider. Supplements that generally reduce inflammation such as Omega 3 fish oil may help.

[@jazw4649]

My brother was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, he has covid and what he thought was pink eye, then his eyes stopped working about a wk later

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

That sucks to hear. MG can be pretty serious

[@AbhishekSharma10896]

Sir silk laser is gud or not... After surgery spectales remove forever or not i want to those is 6/6

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

I have recently been attempting to wear contacts but a few weeks ago while inserting my contact my ears started ringing, that was several weeks ago and the ringing has not stopped. Is is possible that wearing contact lenses caused tinnitus? Or is associated with it somehow?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

I have never heard of such a thing! Interesting. Hard to imagine how the two could be connected. Have you spoken with your doctor about it? very intriguing.

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

@@DoctorEyeHealth I have not talked to my Eye Dr. as of yet, BTW I just turned 62 in Nov. for whatever that's worth, but I'm waiting on some different contacts to try since all of the other ones have not worked for me and have been uncomfortable and caused my eyes to dry out even once I remove the contacts for a few days. My eyes have returned back to normal after a few days of not wearing contacts. I was wearing Alcon's dailies Precision 1 lenses for about 7 days and the Dr. has ordered Daily Total 1 lenses for me to try. I know it sounds crazy that the ringing started while putting contacts in, and I'm hoping it is totally unrelated but it is a odd coincidence if not related.

[@ianstuart5660]

Dr. Allen, i think you may be overlooking the role of poor diets and nutrition. That can cause inflammation anywhere, including the eyes!

[@cynthiagonzalez658]

Papillae where? what?