Long COVID
Mild → no benefitIll for 3 years
Over three years of light sensitivity and eye pain with long COVID, still chronic
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill for
- 3 years
- Last post
- Nov 2024
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I have been having this issue for 3+ years.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
Even makes working hard.. I also had to drop out of college within the first week because my eyes couldn’t handle straining at the computer.
In context ↗ - Now: No benefit
It’s safe to say that this issue has become chronic, it messes with everything in my day to day life.
In context ↗
Read from 1 of their posts and comments; links to the one this page draws on
Summary
In a November 2024 post, Meadow 33071 described more than three years of light sensitivity, with any light causing eye irritation and pain shooting from the eyes into the head. They now wear blue light glasses, use a heating mask to soothe their eyes, and said eye drops gave only small, temporary relief. They had dropped out of college within the first week because their eyes couldn't handle straining at the computer, and said the problem had become chronic and affected daily life.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- blue light glasses · Helped
I only wear blue light glasses now. I never used to have to do this but if i don’t wear them I can’t go anywhere.
In context ↗ - heating mask · Helped
I need to use a heating mask all the time to soothe my eyes.
In context ↗ - eye drops · Helped
And ofc the eye drops are helpful for a small temporary soothe.
In context ↗
Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| onset | light sensitivity beganI have been having this issue for 3+ years.In context ↗ | Not stated |
| 2024-11-16 | light sensitivity still chronic; needs blue light glasses, heating mask and eye drops; working is hardthis issue has become chronic, it messes with everything in my day to day lifeIn context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Light & noise sensitivity
The light irritation from flashing off the wall is so real. ANY lights hurt.
In context ↗ - Headaches & migraine
The pain shoots from my eyes and into my head.
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