Re: eyes bloodshot

[Bob Anibal <boba@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I had "dry eyes" and used artificial tears but the condition got real bad so
the opthamologist put plugs in the ducts that drain tears and that did
wonders - rarely need to use the drops
Bob Anibal

----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan Trout" <sjtrout@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: eyes bloodshot


> Assuming you have spoken with your GP and Neuro (there are
> neuro-ophthalmologists) and they see nothing wrong: your eyes feel dry;
they
> are not being washed with as many eye blinks as nonPWP eyes and they
> probably hurt, too, feeling relieved by closing them. Artificial tears did
> not help me, but ophthalmic ointments at bed time have helped.
>
> Be careful rubbing under your eyes. Ideally washing under the eye is done
> inside corner to outer corner to prevent infections, *But*, if you can do
> this, it helps: use ONLY your ring finger to wash under the eyes going
from
> the outer corner to the inner corner to prevent stretching of the under
eye
> skin. Use the ring finger because you'll find it is your weakest,
therefore,
> gentlest finger and will not pull and stretch as much as another finger
> will.
>
> Do not try to cover the dark circles under eye because cover stick
enhances
> wrinkles.Use one of the
> light-reflecting white eye creams. These seem to rub in, not leaving a
white
> circle around the eyes,  if done right. Apply it in a very light
application
> over the lower part of your eye lid, around the outside of the eye where
> smile lines would be,  then under your eye (outside to inside using the
ring
> finger.) Apply make-up over if  you are going to put any on.
>