Can't open eyelid in the morning

[evny]

Hello.
Last September, I was diagnosed with BFS. I still twitch, but have gone on to develop muscle aching, and tightness, all of which I understand to be characteristic of BFS. However, 2 weeks ago, I developed a frightening symptom: my left eye will not open - without struggle - after a period of sleep. As I wake often during the night, this can happen several times a night, and in the morning. It happens every night.
Is this related to BFS or is this a symptom of something more serious?
Thanks in advance,
EVNY

[MEB203]

I am a 75 year old woman and for several months I have had trouble opening my right eye in the morning and just recently it started in my left eye.  I have a condition that no one has mentioned.  I have a pituitary tumor which has recently started to grow.  I know that this tumor can damage the optic nerves and cause blindness if it is allowed to grow too much.  I was concerned that my eyelid problem might be related to the tumor.  I am scheduled to see a "neuro-opthamologist" on November 23, to see if my tumor is causing any damage.  I have a yearly MRI so my neurosurgeon will know if surgery is necessary.  I was worried that the growth of the tumor was causing my eyelid problem but now since I see that so many people have the same thing it probably is not he tumor.

[Pooreyes]

I do have pain behind the eyelid, when it is closed, so especially at night.
I have to get up and use Optrex eye wash maybe twice in the night and hope I can get to sleep before it gets dry and gritty again.
Once the eye is open in the morning it is ok!

[deedee1347]

Did anybody have eye surgery?Then they had trouble opening eye in morning?

[achoo40]

Do you all have pain that is acute in both eyes that is glued? It takes half hour after lubricating with castor oil eye drops and wetones with antiseptic wash I dare not touch the eye lids gentlly since the seering pain wants me to kill myself

[Pooreyes]

My left eye is just like yours. From about 9pm is is gritty and heavy. I struggle to watch TV, but know things feel even worse overnight. It feels as if something is under the eyelid and I cant open the eye. Sometimes I get up at night to use Optrex eye wash, which really helps for a while. This is just to provide enough relief to get back off to sleep, In the morning it is shut fast again. After morning Optrex wash it is ok all day ( unless I take a nap, and that starts it off again )
I am going to GP on Wednesday, so will get referred to hospital for checks. However all this takes so long. I am on call at night as well, so having to wake up and drive is really difficult, when one eye doesn't want to work.

[achoo40]

It is not just not being able to open the eyes the pain is so severe I want to die. I dread going to sleep. Tried everything seen every eye doctor no help. I get angry at God and cry when I cry tears actually flow!

[vimieiro]

Hi, i just read your comment and i have the same symptoms.  i am about your age and the only thing I have had is Reynolds phenomenon (immune system disorder) for 15 years.  I would like to know from you if you have found out anything else about your problems with your eyelid.  I have also had ct scan and it is negative.  
thank you