I Woke Up With Eye Bags So Swollen I Could Barely See - Article Health

I’ve always looked to my eyes as an indicator of overall wellness. On a perfect day, when I’m well-rested, hydrated, eating well, and unstressed, I’ll wake up to see that my eyes are almond-shaped and clear, my lids are slightly droopy, and the outline of my cheekbone is noticeable.

I went to urgent care and told them what had been happening. The doctor insisted it was allergies, and said I should take some Claritin. Two days later, I was back in the same urgent care, where a new doctor could now tell there was something wrong with my eyes; the bags had grown very large and my upper eyelids were very swollen. It was hard to even fully open my eyes. He ordered blood tests and prescribed oral steroids, while also giving me a fast-acting steroid shot. Within minutes, my eyes were starting to look and feel better.

The next day, urgent care called me back in. The doc said the blood tests were negative, and I had allergic blepharitis, or swollen eyelids triggered by an allergy. They also gave me a long-lasting steroid shot. “This should clear it up,” he said. “But if it doesn’t, then more extensive tests will need to be run.” I hoped this was the fix and I’d be back to normal soon.

I called my primary care physician and made an appointment for that Friday, the first available. In the meantime, I returned to urgent care requesting another fast-acting steroid shot to hold off symptom progression. It worked again quickly, but its effects only lasted for 24 hours when my eyes became swollen and uncomfortable. I had to take more time off from my work as a freelance writer and author to deal with everything.

I went to the emergency room on February 20, to make sure nothing was terribly wrong. A nurse said my eyes were very dilated, and the ER doctor couldn’t determine the issue either after more testing. He recommended tracking my eyes with daily pictures while waiting for my PCP appointment, and taking Benadryl.

The swelling continued to get more serious throughout the week. It was typically at its worst in the morning, better in the afternoon, slightly worse again in the evening. I was having trouble opening my eyes when I woke up, and difficulty seeing normally; I wear glasses to see screens or street signs at a distance, but I suddenly had to wear my glasses everywhere.

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