http://www.menopauseinsight.com/blogs/menopause_questions__answers/archive/tags/menopause+symptoms/eye+drops/default.aspxTags: menopause symptoms, eye dropsenCommunityServer 2.1 SP2 (Build: 61129.2)http://www.menopauseinsight.com/blogs/menopause_questions__answers/archive/2007/04/23/burning-eyes.aspxMon, 23 Apr 2007 14:23:00 GMTee1c0385-787d-41dd-b083-902803b42f15:114153Editor0http://www.menopauseinsight.com/blogs/menopause_questions__answers/comments/114153.aspxhttp://www.menopauseinsight.com/blogs/menopause_questions__answers/commentrss.aspx?PostID=114153<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><STRONG>Question:</STRONG></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I have been menopausal for many years, with all of the symptoms. But the one I am concerned about right now is that my eyes are always burning, feeling sore, sometimes gritty. I asked the optometrist about it and he gave me eye drops which really did not help. </FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;mso-outline-level:1;"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Gayle</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;mso-outline-level:1;"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;mso-outline-level:1;"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3></FONT>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;mso-outline-level:1;"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><STRONG>Answer:</STRONG></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;mso-outline-level:1;"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;mso-outline-level:1;"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>What you are describing sounds like a normal side effect of menopause. There are treatments for the condition. Tell your optometrist that the drops aren’t helping. If s/he doesn’t come up with a better solution, contact your MD or make an appointment with an ophthalmologist (an eye specialist).</FONT></P><img src="http://www.menopauseinsight.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=114153" width="1" height="1">perimenopausemenopause symptomsburning eyeseye drops