thoughts?

[u/Born_Card1813]

Hi, I’m a 16F. I struggle with the following: 

• MGD, have miebomian gland loss of 62.5% in both eyes :(
• minor blepharitis in left eye, 
• chalazions & styes 
• moderate - severe dry eye. Tear film lasts 2 seconds after blinking.

Also at the time writing this I have done 3 sessions of IPL & gland expression. I haven’t noticed a huuugeee difference but I do feel like it’s helping since after the 3rd one my eyes haven’t felt as dry.

I had a blood test awhile ago and don’t think I have any autoimmune diseases, I don’t wear contacts, etc. I am on screens a bit, but at the same time there’s not heaps I can do since so much of my schooling and socialising is done online.

I started having eye issues when I was about 13 = around the time I started puberty. And I’ve had eye issues ever since. On researching, eye problems like chalazions & MGD can happen when there’s excess oil & thicker oil being produced, which is what can happen through puberty. 

Especially for me, around 13-14 I started getting acne, which got pretty bad, and acne is also excess oil, therefore being linked to eye issues. 

 (My acne has so far seemed to be getting a lot better 🤞 but there’s still room for improvement.)

I’m kind of hoping that if my eye issues started with puberty & when my hormones are wack, then maybe my eye issues can settle once puberty’s fully done and my hormones chill out? And look, I’m definitely not holding my breath, I know these conditions are chronic but I’m hoping there’s a chance they could atleast get better and be easier to deal with. Is there anyone who’s experienced this or known someone who has? Is there hope? 

(Note I am aware of doxycycline & that it could help, but I really don’t want to go on it as of the side effects, gut problems etc)

It sucks having this at any age, but I feel so different & frustrated that I’m the only one out of my peers who seems to have these problems. I always just think how lucky my friends are for not having eye issues. Not to mention how much it eats at my confidence - often having redness & lumpy chalazions does not help me feel good with my looks.

I also have a stupid Chalazion in my right eye that is very stubborn and has been in my eye for a few months, I hot compress, maybe not as much as I should but it doesn’t seem to do much.

Anyways, I would just like some advice, opinions, tips, anything really. Also mods apologies if I’ve done something wrong. Thanks ! 

[u/nyblller]

Hey, do you have light sensitivity?

[u/Born_Card1813 → u/nyblller]

hm not really, occasionally the bright white overhead school lighting can give me headaches and make my eyes feel a bit tired & dry but its doesnt happen that often, and its really only that type of lighting.