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Medical Forum / General / Vision / April 2006pain in blind eye
According to a doctor I saw today, pain in a blind eye is common. It's the first I ever heard of it. Anyone here ever heard this? Is there an explanation, is it like phantompain in amputated limbs? SF > According to a doctor I saw today, pain in a blind eye is common. It's > the first I ever heard of it. Anyone here ever heard this? Is there an > explanation, is it like phantompain in amputated limbs? > SF A blind eye can't see. That doesn't mean its not there. Think about the types of pains that can happen in a normal eye. How many of those pains actually have to do with seeing?  SignatureScott Reverse name to reply > A blind eye can't see. That doesn't mean its not there. Think about > the types of pains that can happen in a normal eye. How many of > those pains actually have to do with seeing? If I had these kind of pains in my normal eye I would run rather than walk to the doctor. But she acted as if it was a known thing, something that occurs regularly in people with blind eyes. It was very busy, so she couldn't elaborate. SF >> A blind eye can't see. That doesn't mean its not there. Think about >> the types of pains that can happen in a normal eye. How many of [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > SF What kind of pain are you getting? Can you describe how it feels and also when you get it (i.e. what situations) Dom > What kind of pain are you getting? Can you describe how it feels and > also when you get it (i.e. what situations) > > Dom A dull pain on the back of the eye, going from the eye to the teeth. It's worse when I haven't got enough sleep and with certain weather's (just before a storm) SF > > What kind of pain are you getting? Can you describe how it feels and > > also when you get it (i.e. what situations) [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > SF I think you are having a migraine headache, not eye pain. Migraine are usually one sided centered around the eye. They can be triggered by a variety of things including certain foods, lack of sleep and barometric pressure change (ie just before a storm). Ask your family doctor about migraine. dr Judy "Dr Judy" <mpace99@rogers.com> schreef > I think you are having a migraine headache, not eye pain. Migraine are > usually one sided centered around the eye. They can be triggered by a > variety of things including certain foods, lack of sleep and barometric > pressure change (ie just before a storm). > > Ask your family doctor about migraine. It's a possibility. But you never heard of the thing she talked about? SF >> What kind of pain are you getting? Can you describe how it feels and >> also when you get it (i.e. what situations) [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > SF That description sounds like sinus pain rather than eye pain. Have you had a cold in recent weeks, or any history of sinus problems? Dom > SF wrote:> That description sounds like sinus pain rather than eye pain. > Have you had a cold in recent weeks, or any history of sinus problems? > > Dom My eye is already blind for many years. The pain started after the operation. It's not always as bad as last week. But what Dr Judy said, it could also become worse from migraine. SF What condition caused the blindness and what operation? It is possible that the trigeminal nerve is involved, managing trigeminal neuraligia is difficult. Dr Judy > What condition caused the blindness and what operation? It is > possible that the trigeminal nerve is involved, managing trigeminal > neuraligia is difficult. > > Dr Judy An oblatio, a rupture of the retina that occured after a small operation. I used to take glafenine (glifanan) as pain killer, but that medicine is taken off the market. Nowedays I only go to a magnetizer to help for the pain, I don't take any medicines. I was just surprised at her remark, as if it is completely normal to have pain, just because your blind! SF >> What condition caused the blindness and what operation? It is >> possible that the trigeminal nerve is involved, managing trigeminal [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >don't take any medicines. I was just surprised at her remark, as if it is >completely normal to have pain, just because your blind! It's not normal and shouldn't be just left but it isn't uncommon. Blind eyes deteriorate in different ways, some of which cause pain. You shouldn't have to put up with pain. I'd see someone else if at all possible. Ann > It's not normal and shouldn't be just left but it isn't uncommon. > Blind eyes deteriorate in different ways, some of which cause pain. > You shouldn't have to put up with pain. I'd see someone else if at > all possible. > > Ann Thanks for your support. Perhaps one day I'll bump into a more understanding doctor ;-) SF > According to a doctor I saw today, pain in a blind eye is common. It's the > first I ever heard of it. Anyone here ever heard this? Is there an > explanation, is it like phantompain in amputated limbs? > SF Endophthalmitis often results in both blindness and pain. Such blind eyes are often enucleated for relief. SignatureRobert T. Kopp http://analytic.tripod.com >> According to a doctor I saw today, pain in a blind eye is common. >> It's the first I ever heard of it. Anyone here ever heard this? Is >> there an explanation, is it like phantompain in amputated limbs? >> SF > Endophthalmitis often results in both blindness and pain. Such blind > eyes are often enucleated for relief. gross! I'm glad I'm not suffering from that one! SF I saw a guy yesterday who is going in for an evisceration of his right eye on Friday due to intractable pain following a massive diabetic hemorrhage in that eye that totally blinded it. He's about 35 years old. w.stacy, o.d. >>According to a doctor I saw today, pain in a blind eye is common. It's the >>first I ever heard of it. Anyone here ever heard this? Is there an [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Endophthalmitis often results in both blindness and pain. Such blind eyes > are often enucleated for relief.
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