I have Sjogren's syndrome and have had dry eyes since 1989. Back then they just told me to use eye drops.
Now I suffer from ghost images, glare from lights and photophobia and pain esp when the furnace is on and the air is dry. I also have episodes of painful episcleritis. I have been dx'd with a spondyloarthritis.
Recently I was diagnosed at the VA hospital with a very mild case of ABMD and I read that it has the same symptoms of ghosting, glare and photophobia as I've been having for the last 10 yrs.
This cornea doctor said I didn't have a dry eye problem because my tear film looked fine. However, I have had the schirmer test at least 3 times and it comes back that I have dry eyes every time.
Could he be wrong about what is causing the ghosting and glare around lights and the pain behind my eyes?
I was also diagnosed with blepharitis many years ago but it went away and never came back, so I wonder if that couldn't have been Sjogren's syndrome.
Would it be worth it to get a second opinion? Since I've had dry eyes since at least 1989, wouldn't it be more likely that it is the dry eyes that is causing the ghosting, glare and photophobia in both eyes?
Thanks,
Cheryl