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It was bound to happen... conjunctivitis
After years of staring into books and computer monitors, and being lucky not to have any consequences until now, it hit me... and hit me hard. I've been diagnosed with keratoconjunctivitis sicca which is usually caused by dryness of the eye (in my case, the dryness comes from staring at the computer screen for too many hours per day (it's not viral)). It's an inflammation of both cornea and conjunctiva. Lucky me... I was also told that I might have a growth in the right eye right next to the iris which gets inflamed and that's what causes this conjunctivitis. Apparently anyone who works behind the computer screen for more than 4hr per day is at risk (you know who you are! If you can, cut down on it...)
Anyway, I've been having these symptoms (redness, worsened sight in that eye, blurry vision during the inflammation periods) for several months, but they've gotten worse in the past 3 weeks. The eye drops (Systane) and some protective glasses helped a little bit for a few days. I can't use other drops (Maxidex) I was given for the inflammation because I'm allergic to some ingredient in them. Tomorrow morning I'm going to see a private ophthalmologist to get a second opinion. The conjunctivitis is back again, and I can be behind the monitor/tv/book in total up to 1-2hrs per day. This is TERRIBLE timing too! I'm working on the dissertation revisions and I need a stretch of working behind the computer for more than 2-3 hrs!!! 
Post je objavljen 16.09.2007. u 21:37 sati.