Itchy, burning eyes—anyone else?

Noah Myers8 · 2004-08-09T06:53:04+00:00

I’m honestly guessing this is just straight-up burnout. My eyes are driving me crazy—they're super dry, itchy, and they sting so bad. It actually hurts to even…

Chloe Nguyen3 Member

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#21 · Aug 10, 2004

swiftbison7 says:>
Chloe Nguyen3, what vitamins were you taking for your eyes?

swiftbison7,
I was on them about two years ago. Honestly, kill me now because I can't for the life of me remember the exact name, but I vaguely remember the packaging. I've gotta swing by CVS tomorrow anyway, so I'll hit you up with the name and the price once I see it.

btw, they aren't from Nature's Way; if I recall correctly, they were from some French brand.

👋

fadedangler8 Newcomer

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#22 · Aug 10, 2004

I’ve been staring at a monitor for several hours a day for about ten years now, and lately, that’s bumped up to a solid 7 or 8 hours. I haven't really run into any issues, except for that one time when I switched from a higher refresh rate to a lower one. My head felt like it was actually going to split open—it was brutal. Once I bumped the frequency back up above 80Hz, everything settled down. Other than that, I don't push myself with crazy high resolutions or spend my time squinting at tiny font sizes.
It’s possible your monitor is defective and running at a weird refresh rate. You might want to play around with the settings a bit and see if that helps.

swiftbison7 Active Member

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#23 · Aug 10, 2004

Chloe Nguyen3, I’ve been sticking with lutein from Nature's Way and some beta carotene lately.

I used to take this combo of Clarity Vision and 🤔 I can't quite wrap my head around the other brand's name right now...

Chloe Nguyen3 Member

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#24 · Aug 10, 2004

swiftbison7 said:>
Chloe Nguyen3, I take lutein from Nature's Way and beta carotene.

I used to take some blend from Clarity Vision and 🤔 I can't even remember the other brand...

swiftbison7,
look... those vitamins you're asking about are called "VITALUX," the box comes with 30 capsules and they usually go for about $30.
I actually called my eye doctor today to double-check why I was even on them in the first place, and she told me: "Your connective tissue around the eyes is weak, which causes eye strain, plus you've got general fatigue and you're a smoker—so you need the antioxidants in these capsules."

Honestly, they helped me so much that I totally forgot I was even taking them because everything just felt fine again.😁

I found this link for you online (it's just a site from a different place, but whatever... I included the picture so you can easily show it at the pharmacy if you decide to grab some).🙂

http://www.racunalniske-novice.com/P...20za%20oci.pdf

swiftbison7 Active Member

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#25 · Aug 10, 2004

Thanks Chloe Nguyen3...Pfizer is such a solid company...I'm definitely picking up some shares🙂

briskcanyon4 Newcomer

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#26 · Aug 10, 2004

I wear contacts too, and man, I deal with all that stuff—the stinging, the itching, the redness, you name it. I've been using Visine drops, they work like artificial tears and really help take the edge off the pain.

electricdriver78 Active Member

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#27 · Aug 10, 2004

Noah Myers8 said:electricdriver78, I honestly find it so wild that I'm developing allergies at 27... there was always pet hair around before and I was totally fine, so I just don't get it...

how did you figure out that walnuts were actually the culprit?

well, all my allergies started popping up when I was around 22 or 23—actually, it was right during that first summer after I moved to Canada

allergies can pretty much show up whenever they feel like it

I realized it was the walnuts because I was making this cherry and walnut pastry, and I had some leftover walnuts to snack on, and suddenly I started getting these little blisters on my tongue, and I had no idea what was causing it...

but then over the next couple of days, every single time I ate a piece of that pastry, the exact same thing would happen

so I tried eating just cherries by themselves and nothing happened, but then I tried plain walnuts and—boom—blisters again...

now I've just completely given up on walnuts altogether... 😢

analogmaker38 Newcomer

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#28 · Aug 11, 2004

Lawrence Garcia93 said:I was just sitting here thinking about how some people have jobs where their entire existence revolves around staring at a computer screen all day long. It’s one of those things that sounds simple on paper, but when you really sit down and consider the sheer mental toll of being tethered to a workstation from nine to five—or even later if you're the type who can't seem to unplug—it becomes quite a heavy realization. I remember back when I was working my old desk job in Chicago, I used to feel this strange, creeping fatigue by mid-afternoon, almost as if my brain was physically vibrating from the constant glow of the monitor. You spend hours navigating spreadsheets, answering endless emails, and clicking through interfaces, and before you know it, the sun has gone down and your eyes are feeling like they've been rubbed with sand. It’s a very specific kind of modern exhaustion, isn't it? To have your livelihood entirely dependent on digital input and output, where the "office" is essentially just a collection of pixels and a keyboard. It makes you wonder about the physical impact of that sedentary lifestyle, too, because we aren't exactly built to be sitting motionless in ergonomic chairs for forty hours a week.
I was just sitting here thinking about the sheer scale of things, you know? It’s one of those numbers that sounds massive when you first hear it, like looking up at a skyscraper in downtown Chicago and wondering how many windows there actually are. I mean, what does it even mean when someone hits the 1,600 post mark on a forum like this? To some people, it might just be a digit, a statistic, or a trivial bit of data floating around in the ether of the internet. But if you really stop to consider the momentum behind it—all those hours spent typing away, the late nights fueled by too much coffee, the deep dives into endless debates and shared stories—it starts to feel like something much more substantial. It represents a level of dedication that most people simply don't possess; it's a testament to someone being truly present in the conversation, day in and day out, building a history within this digital community. It’s quite a milestone, really.
When you take that into account and weigh it against everything else we’ve been discussing, it really changes the entire perspective on the matter.
I honestly don't think she’s even looking at this forum with her own eyes anymore!

Listen, you absolute moron, there’s actually some work to be done here.

And honestly, don't you think the same? I mean, sitting there and grinding away at a computer screen all day long—it just doesn't sit right with me either. It feels like you're slowly draining your soul one click at a time, and I can't help but feel that constant, nagging sense of restlessness that settles in after a few hours of staring at the monitor.

So, how exactly does one go about hanging around a forum like this during actual working hours? Honestly, I’ve been sitting here pondering that very question, and then I had to take a moment of self-reflection—well, more like a moment of honest admission, really—and admit that, okay, fine, I’m doing it too. It’s become a bit of a little ritual, hasn't it?

I’m being completely serious here—I can actually feel this connection to the forum manifesting physically through this stinging sensation in my eyes. It’s such a strange, visceral thing to experience. Now, I suppose there is the possibility that I’ve just been hit by some sudden, random allergy, but honestly, I find that highly unlikely given how everything else is aligning.

Linda Hernandez15 said:Oh, come on now! Seriously? Give me a break!

Good grief, take a look at that tally—just look at how many posts I've managed to rack up over time!

My eyes feel absolutely fantastic lately, truly in tip-top shape!

Good grief, that's exactly why they call you magic...

And perhaps I’m just not getting nearly enough sleep... honestly, I’ve been sitting here reflecting on my nightly routine—or lack thereof—and it strikes me that maybe my exhaustion isn't just a passing phase, but a genuine consequence of my own habits. It’s funny how we blame everything else, isn't it? We blame the stress at the office, or the endless stream of notifications pinging away on our phones late into the evening, but sometimes you have to look in the mirror and admit that you’re simply running on empty because you haven't given your body the rest it actually requires to function properly.

Noah Myers8 said:I think I’ve actually managed to wreck my eyes, honestly—I’ve been staring at screens so much lately that my daily average has climbed to about 2.6 posts per day, and I can practically feel the strain setting in.😁

Well, I must admit, I hadn't really given that much thought before now. But once I caught sight of that figure—over 1,600 of them—it just sort of hit me, and well... you know how it goes.

I find myself sitting here by the window, watching the rain streak against the glass, thinking about how much we all struggle to find clarity—not just in our vision, which can be such a fickle thing as we age, but in our understanding of what actually works for us. It’s easy to get lost in the noise of every new supplement hitting the shelves, isn't it? I remember back when I was living in Chicago, I used to spend hours reading labels, trying to make sense of the chemistry behind eye health, feeling like I needed a PhD just to choose a decent vitamin. There's this constant tug-of-war between wanting that instant fix and realizing that true wellness is a slow, deliberate process. Sometimes I think we overcomplicate things, searching for some magic pill when perhaps the answer lies in the basics, though even then, the science can be quite dizzying if you aren't careful. It makes me wonder if we are all just looking for a little more stability in an increasingly blurry world.
Cut the nonsense on this forum, or you’re going to end up getting dealt with quite aggressively.

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#29 · Aug 11, 2004

analogmaker38, watch your tone a bit—that last sentence was pretty rude.

analogmaker38 Newcomer

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#30 · Aug 11, 2004

Casey Palmer5 said:analogmaker38, you might want to watch your tone just a little bit; that last sentence came off pretty rude.

Is it actually rude, though, or just blunt?

I was honestly just trying to say that I felt like this forum was the reason my eyes were acting up, and suddenly everyone is jumping down my throat. I don't think that’s being disrespectful on my part, really.

Now, if you're asking if I'm being crude, then yeah, sure. But honestly, I feel like that’s just how most of us talk anyway. Why bother dressing it up? It feels forced. I’ve been sitting here wondering if I can even say that without being more condescending than the Pope himself. Or would that be a total "no go" too?

analogmaker38 Newcomer

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#31 · Aug 11, 2004

Casey Palmer5 said:analogmaker38, you might want to watch your tone just a bit; that last sentence was honestly pretty rude.

Oh, listen, Noah Myers8: you actually thought I was directing that toward her? No, no, not at all—if you look back at what I wrote above, you'll see that the whole lesson was really intended for my own benefit. It was a moment of self-reflection for me, truly.

Well, I have to say, that just isn't me at all!

Linda Hernandez15 Active Member

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#32 · Aug 11, 2004

Noah Myers8 said:So, how do we actually tackle this?

Take your vacation days and just stare at the ocean—blue waves, green pines, all that good stuff. Let the only thing colorful in your life be your cocktails. 👋

analogmaker38 Newcomer

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#33 · Aug 11, 2004

Linda Hernandez15 said:Just grab the yearly supply, head out to the coast, and let your eyes rest on the deep blue ocean and those lush green pines; let the only colors you see be the vibrant shades of a tropical cocktail.👋

Man, that is exactly what I was getting at! Honestly, I’d bet my bottom dollar that if we could all just do that, it would be the end of all our vision troubles once and for all.

Linda Hernandez15 Active Member

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#34 · Aug 11, 2004

And don't forget to grab some dark sunglasses once you're feeling better—you know, so you can actually spy on everyone at the beach without getting caught 😁

swiftscout8 Active Member

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#35 · Aug 11, 2004

I felt like I had finally woken up once I made the switch to TFT LCD. It takes a little while to adjust to the difference, but after a couple of weeks, I completely forgot what it was even like before.

analogmaker38 Newcomer

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#36 · Aug 11, 2004

swiftscout8 said:I felt like a new person once I finally made the switch over to TFT LCD technology. Honestly, you have to give your eyes a little bit of time to adjust to the different light profile, but after just a couple of weeks, any discomfort completely vanished for me.

Well, I’m actually using a TFT LCD myself, and I have to say, my eyes still feel absolutely fried by the end of the day.

Lawrence Garcia93 Member

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#37 · Aug 11, 2004

analogmaker38 said:I’m stuck with a TFT LCD, so my eyes are basically frying...

same here

been using one at the office for two years now
one at home for a year

swiftscout8 Active Member

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#38 · Aug 12, 2004

Look, folks, this just tells me the monitor isn't the culprit here. It sounds like your vision is already taking a hit, regardless of what screen you're staring at. That stinging and itching? That’s eye strain talking. I’d suggest seeing an eye doctor.

rustytrucker8 Newcomer

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#39 · Aug 12, 2004

Noah Myers8 said:I suspect this might all be coming from constant fatigue. My eyes feel incredibly itchy and they have this burning sensation; they're just so dry, and it actually hurts to look at things. I find myself rubbing them constantly, which I suppose just makes everything even worse. I wear glasses because my prescription is -2.25 and -2.00, and lately, I've been having such a hard time focusing—staring at a computer screen has become quite painful. I did go see an eye doctor for a checkup about two or three weeks ago, and we updated my prescription, so everything seemed fine then. Does anyone know how to deal with this?

Do you happen to know what the refresh rate is on your monitor?

analogmaker38 Newcomer

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#40 · Aug 12, 2004

Milky Way said:Look, folks, what this really suggests is that the issue isn't just about the monitor itself, but rather that your eyesight might already be under some strain regardless of what screen you're using. That stinging sensation, the itching, and all that discomfort usually stems from intense eye fatigue. I’d honestly suggest making an appointment with an optometrist.

I suspect the truth lies somewhere in the middle—meaning, there’s likely some underlying vision strain, and staring at the screen just exacerbates everything. Personally, I can definitely feel a direct correlation between how much time I spend glued to the display and how I feel; on the weekends, when I either take short breaks or don't stare at a screen at all, my eyes don't feel that burning sensation one bit.

Itchy, burning eyes—anyone else?

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