heavy eye lids eye strain

I'm trying to get an appointment to an optometrist. Doesn't this sound like vision problems? I've had these symptoms for a long time but it's worse now. My eyes always look tired. if I use the computer or read it's worse. someone said I look tired but I feel okay. My lids look really heavy and the strain hurts and sometimes it aches around my eyes and forehead.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

I would suggest you see an "ophthalmologist" which is a physician Eye MD that does medical and surgical care of the eyes and tissues of the eye socket (eyelids, tear ducts and orbit).

JCH MD

[shannonm75]

I saw an optometrist the other day. He seems to think my problems are due to eye strain and was prescribed a pair of glasses so I will see how that goes. As far as the inside of my eyes... he said are good. This must be more of an external thing. Will see how the glasses go and rest my eyes more often after computer and reading.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

If it persists see an eye MD physician ophthalmologist, twice the training.

JCH MD

[christina1795]

Hello! sometimes the left eye of mine is heavy.I am afraid because i dont know what it can be. 5 days ago i had  flu,i thought that it was sinusite,but i did not have neither tempreture not the other simptoms ,beside the heavy eye.i live  in italy ,but  i am from georgia,its very difficult to visit the ophthalmologist  imediately.At the first time i have to visit the doctor of the family then to book the visit with ophthalmologist.It will take more than 2 weeks.Doctor can you tell me if it's dangerous or advice me something.
thank you

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

If you have a droopy eyelid, double vision, headache you should head for an emergency room. Otherwise if  just a heavy feeling two weeks is not bad at all especially considering how long it takes to see an ophthalmologist in some European and UK countries.

JCH MD