I think on a previous post you said that you became ill after taking roaccutane, the medication works by reducing oil glands (which is why it's prescribed for acne) so one of the side effects of roaccutane is dry eyes. I used to take eye drops which you can buy from opticians or pharmacy but now I just use water!
"Isotretinoin (Accutane Capsules) is a synthetic vitamin A compound used for treatment of recalcitrant cystic acne. It has numerous ocular toxic side effects which include anterior segment inflammation, dry eye syndrome, contact lens intolerance, altered refraction, photosensitivity, and reduced night vision. Eye care practitioners should be aware of these potential side effects and be prepared to communicate with the prescribing physician if side effects present." From a study in 1988! Photosensitivy is another name for light sensitivity.
I think my dry eyes was caused by roaccutane so I haven't seen any improvement in it from treating lyme. Everyone is different though!
For light sensitivity I use sunglasses and / or an eye mask and the obvious of turning off lights indoors and using dimmer lights when you need to use them. I noticed an improvement in light sensitivity after treating EBV, babesia and lyme. I then had a lot of stress which caused a worsening of my health including light sensitivity, since then I've found working on my nervous system to improve light sensitivity.
Screen sensitivity is something I'm trying to figure out atm, I find the smaller the screens the better, e.g. using a phone or mini iPad apposed to a laptop. If I do use a laptop, you can reduce the size of your internet explorer and watch things at a smaller i size (including YouTube). You can also reduce the blue light on iPhones and Mac books and also dim the intensity of the light. I'm planning on buying some blue light blocking glasses to wear in the day to see if that helps. I find screen sensitivity correlates with HRV (I have an oura ring which tracks this). When my HRV is 30's I can't tolerate screens at all, in 40's I can to some degree but have to be careful, 50s I can start to use them more frequently, 60 and above can use liberally but still have to be careful not to overdo it.
Also I have found the medication pregabalin / Lyrica to help with sensory issues. The medication is used for a wide variety of things, it can help anxiety but I have found other things to help anxiety and my sensory issues didn't improve so I ruled out anxiety as the cause. Then I found out it's prescribed when people with autism experience sensory issues. I have a theory that because it works by increasing gaba and reducing glutamate, perhaps my sensory issues are partially caused by excess glutamate.
I am still looking to improve my light sensitivity and screen sensitivity so please let us know if you find things to help!
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