POLL: Light Sensitivity / Eye floaters - long term

Symptoms Physical
#1

Symptoms for Light Sensitivity issues after 1 year off propecia

  • Light sensitivity/floaters have gotten worse
  • Light sensitivity/floaters have remained the same
  • Light sensitivity/floaters have gotten slightly better
  • Light sensitivity/floaters have gotten much better
  • Light sensitivity/floaters have gone away completely.
  • I do not have, or never had, floaters or light sensitivity problems

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So this side effect that i developed on light sensitivity after stopping propecia has been super frustrating…On a bright day going outside without sunglasses isnt an option. & I also know that i can deal with the floaters 100x easier if i didnt have the light sensitivity issues and i think the two are related.

I put together a poll to see if similar members experience the same phenomenon as myself…and also if anyone has cured their sensitivity issues or if they have went away let me know and what was the path for that. For me the only thing that has helped reduce my floaters is if i get decent sleep…Thats it.

Id like to keep this poll strictly to members who have been off propecia at least a year…as SO many symptoms fluctuate in the 1st year

#2

This is an interesting topic for me. I have always (my whole life) been very sensitive to sunlight. As in, I have always sneezed when stepping into the sun and always had a hard time walking in bright sunlight without squinting. I have been off of Propecia for about 2 years and some change now, and this issue really has not changed much for me. I don’t mean to say it was ever painful for me to be outside in bright sunlight, nor is it now, I was just always sensitive to it. However, within the last 6-8 months I would say, nighttime driving has gotten exponentially more difficult for me. Bright lights (oncoming headlights especially) at night kill my vision. I get terrible streaks in my vision from the lights. I continue to drive, but it is worrisome.

#3

Visual problems and light sensitivity began for me while on fin. It has improved somewhat in the years off fin but still remains worse than anyone I have encountered. I also have to protect my eyes when going outdoors.

Maui Jim sunglasses were recommended to me as a way to deal. Amber/rose/yellow polarized lenses help with floaters and reduce glare, while a well fitting pair can block a lot of airflow that will further dry eyes and aggravate light sensitivity.

Also, there is a program called f.lux for your computer. It filters blue light out of your screen which helps with light sensitivity, especially at night, in addition to helping regulate melatonin cycles. It functions by increasing blue light output during daylight hours and reducing it after sundown.

stereopsis.com/flux/