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Date: 02.06.2010
From: connor

Subject: MTX and Eye Problem ?

Hello All,

My problem is Psoriatic Arthritis and I'm taking MTX & Folic Acid.

Summer has arrived here in Cyprus so we are having very bright sunny days. I find that I'm feeling some discomfort behind my eyes. ie It feels like pressure building up.

Have lived here for a long time now and have not noticed this before. I'm just wondering if this might be related to the MTX and want to ask if anyone else has noticed this.

Have started wearing sunglasses which helps, but have not had to use them prior to this.

Regards to All, Connor.
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Date: 02.06.2010
From: louloubelle

Subject: Re: MTX and Eye Problem ?

Hi Connor

I'm not sure about the methotrexate but I also have PA and when I went to the opticians to try contact lenses and told them I found my eyes were getting tired, dry and achey they informed me that arthritis can also affect the eyes. I knew you could develop iritis but arthur can affect the eyes in other ways too.

Hope this helps.
Lou
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Date: 02.06.2010
From: Sally

Subject: Re: MTX and Eye Problem ?

Hi Connor, perhaps you should let your opthalmologist have a quick look. I get the same thing but it is the steroids I'm on - which are known to cause glaucoma which is a build up in pressure. It might also just be the arthritis.
Sally
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Date: 02.06.2010
From: Lynn B

Subject: Re: MTX and Eye Problem ?

Hi Conner, I have also got a problem with my eyes, they are sore, gritty,and dry just like Louloubelle says. I was also told its due to arther, But I started with mine 3yrs ago and i have only been on and off mtx since December, Like Sally say i would go to your opthalmologist and get them to check it out. t.c.
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Date: 03.06.2010
From: Verity

Subject: Re: MTX and Eye Problem ?

Hi Connor,

Dont quote me on it but when I was younger (i had chronic juvenile inflammatory arthritis) they always tested me for sjogrens syndrome. Its basically inflammation behind the eyes or arthritis of the eyes. Symptoms can be dry eys. Thats all I know. Maybe worth looking into??
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Date: 03.06.2010
From: connor

Subject: Re: MTX and Eye Problem ?

Sorry I'm slow in answering, but thank you all for your replies.

I'll get my eye's checked and take it from there.

Thanks again, Connor.
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