I’ve been wondering why I have had eye floaters and tearing for 10 years and no eye doctor, neurologist or regular doctor could figure it out. You have no idea how helpful these videos are to me! Thank you 🙏 Have you ever had any patients that had success with getting rid of the eye floaters after treatment?
After experiencing complete disability with my head neck and jaw last year, my eye doctor told me I had early onset cataracts… I’m 41. Fast forward to now after a year of orthotics, physical therapy, atlas orthogonal and an anti inflammatory diet my eye doctor just told me I have no more signs of early cataracts! He said my eyes look completely healthy again!
I'm so happy I found you. I have really bad TMJ. It moved from the left which started 6 months ago, on the right side. It started about 3 weeks ago on the right side, with twitches under my right eye, eye floaters and pain near the TMJ. My facial muscles are as hard as rocks and I have 6 ongoing months of infernal pain of head, ears, eyes, neck, mouth, face pain. It's too bad that are so few doctors who give their interest in this disorder. I've seen like 15 different doctors,otorhinolaryngologists, neurologists, dentists, reumathologist, done a head MRI, no one could identify the source of the pain, until I ended to see a maxilo surgeon and confirmed. Thank you for your videos and for all the explanation!
@@theTMJdoc thank you. The saddest part in this story is the anxiety and panic attacks that came along with all of this unknowing, the stress that no one could identify what hurts so bad made me ipochondric, doctors suspecting tumors and even MS and I started to do check ups for every disease because of this ongoing pain. But I am a bit better now, doing some therapy, massages, Bowen. I will remove this pain from my life. I have to, because my daughter needs a healthy mother.
Your comments makes me feel hopeful. Since I started using myobrace a month ago, I'm experiencing eye twitches on both sides, blurry vision, and lights sensitivity. I am also diagnosed with panic disorder, which doesn't help in this uncomfortable situation. Thank you for sharing.
This is such a relief, I can’t even tell you. I’ve had pain and pressure behind my left eye for months. I’ve seen an optometrist, an ENT and my primary care doctor, all of who said my ears/eyes/sinuses are fine. I was referred me to a neuro-ophthalmologist to get checked for MS or an aneurysm, but the wait list is insane. One doctor even told me to go to the emergency room. Scared the crap out of me. I’ve been struggling with TMJ pain for months, thanks to an Invisalign treatment that left my jaw totally misaligned. I will start exploring this. I had no idea TMJ pain could cause pain and pressure behind the eye, otherwise I would’ve explored this much sooner.
@@paperroo7670Not when done incorrectly by a bad dentist. It created serious issues for me. Getting it fixed now by a different dentist and am hoping it helps my TMJ and ear/eye pain.
@@karisss4763 Hi! So sorry to hear. I’m working with a new Invisalign provider to correct the issues my initial treatment caused. I had a really rare bad experience the first time around. It seems to be helping but I still have bad days. What has also helped are eyedrops. I finally got in to a neuro -ophthalmologist, they tested my tear evaporation rate, said it was way too fast and gave me prescription drops. After a couple of weeks, I felt better. So for me it’s been a combination of jaw issues and dry eyes.
This is a pretty informative video. I grinded my teeth my entire childhood but I didn't experience TMJD symptoms until I was already in my late 20s about ten years ago. I would always have this pain behind one of my eyes, it wasn't a headache, it just felt sore. Hard to describe the sensation. I had this for a while but then I started to get the ear popping/clicking sensation and It felt like my ear canal was blocked with wax, even though it wasn't. I went to my family doctor and then to an Ear/Nose/Throat specialist and they all failed to diagnosis TMJD symptoms. I was dealing with this for over a year. It was only when I decided to do some more research and then go to my doctor that I was able to get confirmation of my TMJ issues and was fitting with a night guard. I am disappointed my first two Doctors couldn't figure out that this was one of the possibilities to my pain. After using the night guard, my pain significantly reduced almost immediately. I was good for years, but then I got a new office job, in front of the computer all day. It's been about 1.5 years and my eye strain/redness was the worst it has been. I went for an eye exam and then informed me that my eyes were misaligned and that this was fatiguing my Trigeminal nerve which is connected to TMJD as you are presented in your video. The sensation behind my eye came back, and I was getting headaches after my shifts at work. My TMJ issues that I thought I solved years ago started to come back because of my office job in front of the computer. I got these contoured prism glasses (Neurolens) that are supposed to help my eyes look at the computer screen without being fatigued. So far so good (only been 2 days) It is interesting how this one nerve can affect so much. I hope more people can see these videos so they find relief. I will check out more of your videos as well!
@@karisss4763 the sensation behind my eye went away dramatically. My eye strain has gone down as well. It’s not zero but I’ve only had them for about a month and I was told it will take 3 months for it to work fully
Wow! Some months ago I started having horrible pain behind my left eye, which then spread to my cheek, and would give me horrible migraines. At first I thought I was going blind or something but when I started feeling tingling and numbness plus swelling I realized it was probably my tmd acting up. Thank you for this, it helped me understand one of my worst episodes.
@@johnyvanweert6967 Hey Johnny so my slight numbness was occurring under the eye, mostly on the cheek, this lasted about a week and it resolved itself eventually.
Wow! Thank you! Bell’s palsy in 2005 - with this video I wonder if it was Bell’s palsy or tmj that caused the Bell’s palsy… I now have full on tmj - jaw and teeth pushed to one side, eye nerves twitches (with Bell’s palsy -eyes watered, couldn’t smile without eye closing, face drooped), blurred vision, glasses for the last 4 years, restricted movement in upper lip, etc… this explained a lot. I have been doing your exercises for the past 4 months and have seen great improvement! I know having assistance with dental services would push me further into success but don’t have insurance, so I am thankful you are here to offer this information. I will keep it up!
Every time I'm more impressed by how TMD can impact everything in our bodies, Thanks to Dr. Priya for help us to understand more what is going with me since some of these symptoms are pretty scary.
Im comforted to find this video. All of a sudden my left eye became blurry. I was fairly confident it was TMJ related, but im comforted to know it probably isn’t an eye disorder
I've had horrible TMJ throughout my entire life. Loud cracking and popping from both sides of my jaw, 90% hearing loss in left ear, ear fullness/pain, and about a year ago my vision went blurry and my eyes are severely sensitive to light and have stayed this way since. I know TMJ can cause alot of issues as I study my health issues very in depth but this is the first time I've seen it could cause eye issues. Do you know any good Ortho doctors from Indiana? I'm so glad I found your channel Priya! Thank you for all your videos ❤️
@@theTMJdoc lol don't be sorry. I'll just keep watching your videos. They help my spirits none the less. I'll get a new splint made and start wearing it. Never wore my old one 🤣
I started having issues due to dental work made on a bad bite...my dentist completely ignored my symptoms, told me to relax, told me I have an ear infection. I went to multiple specialists and they all told me to go to an orthodontist as the cause is local ( face tingling and numbness, eye pain, headache). I finnally got confirmation that my issues are due to the TMJ and have a plan..I spent two years and a ton of money on dental work that caused more issues than I could have had without it. The lesson for me is..do your own research, look for good doctors, ask for more opinions. If your dentist or dismisses your issue, change them immediately! A surgeon who specializes in TMJ confirmed me in 10 minutes that this was the cause. Be careful...our bodies are complex and we need to take good care of ourselves and be vigilant.
doc your video popped up on my feed when my eyes are starting to blur and tear up a lot at the same time my tmd is getting worse. now i understand the reason why. i can't wait to have my tmd get treated.
Sometimes i have weird sensation and pressure around my left eye, that comes and goes, then it disappears even for months. Also have left temple pain, and some ear pain too. I'm grinding my teeth a lot. After watching this it all makes sense now.. Thank you for this information!
I was having a severe pain in my jaw area and had headache and eye problems just like you said....and I thought that my wisdom teeth are causing the pain...so I went to the dentist and without any proper examination he removed both of my left side wisdom teeth....but the pain didn't stoped...but it bacame worse....then I did some googling and found this video and about this TMJ disorder..... thanks to you Mam for the information...now I'll have a proper treatment regarding my pain....and rip my perfectly normal wisdom teeth
You are so knowledgeable! I wrote a novel in the comments under one of your other videos, I have TMJD, TN, ON, fibromyalgia etc that worsened after a failed brain surgery at Duke. I’m so glad you mentioned eye issues. Flashing lights hitting my left eye (left jaw joint has the biggest mess) can trigger shocks in my eye and or migraines! Could this be from the TMD alone or is it more likely related to the occipital neuralgia? I really appreciate your videos, so wish I lived closer so I could see you! I’m in NC.
very well explained, all the years had mistaken TMJ for sinus and had hell daily, i have improper bitining issue on left side, sinus issue on left side, gum pain and tooth ache and nose block and headache and pain behind eyes all these come same time and always together, got answers now, sadly dont have TMJD docs like you in my region, but your vids will help
RDH/Myo Therapist here: Again, a Great video! Thank you for including the possibility of a Retinal Detachment! I recently had one, and was able to get immediate surgery, which saved my vision. Time is critical, as you know! Thanks again!
My brother's jaw started clicking when his wisdom teeth became impacted. He woke up one night 10yrs ago with permanent tinnitus and eye floaters. His floaters have gotten slowly worse over the years to the point he has loads of them. He read online that TMJ can cause eye floaters but an optician has told him TMJ can't do that. He also sometimes has blurred vision, blue entopic field phenomena, and light sensitivity. His floaters are stringy and float around and don't really impact him from doing anything. But every now and then he will see dark and translucent spots that can block text when reading and stuff like that. He says when he gets this he will look at a white background or a light source and blink to see them floating around. After a minute or two they fade away. And in the summer when he catches light reflecting off say cars and windows, the black spots can glow orange. He's done tests to see which eye these black and glowing shapes are in when they appear and the exact same shape or shapes can float between both eyes. This indicates to us that these shapes are indeed all down to TMJ. Because how would the exact same shapes be able to float from one eye to another like that. He will close one eye and blink while looking at a plain wall and see a black or glowing shape. Then switch and do the other eye and the exact same shape will then be in the other eye too. And after a minute or two, they vanish. He will also see an afterimage of bright light sources. He looked at the LED light in our fish tank last night and he could then see an afterimage of that light in his vision for 5 minutes afterward. He's not had his wisdom teeth removed as they are close to the nerves and he fears all the complications from that. I've told him to go for a coronoctomy and have the tops of the teeth taken off and leave the roots in.
Pain behind eye.. and lil dry and teary.. but most of the doctors says that it is due to thyroid too..plz tell Abt thyroid too...ask another doctor to talk about thyroid and tmjd differences... So, 🤔🤔 confusion is finish up.. Bless alwayz Great info u gv.. The sweet Priya mistri..at least comment to all ur viewers which is really gud thing...
I’m not terribly knowledgeable about thyroid issues. My sister is an endocrinologist so perhaps I can collaborate with her and make a video about this. Thank you.
Hello I’m a new subscriber here,I’m so thankful that I watched your videos it helped a lot for me about the information,and the exercises,I have a TMJD since 12 years old and I’m 51 years old now, I never had a chance to know earlier bcoz of some circumstances..I’m already @ my 50 when I knew that I had this TMJD..I wish I can find a good Chiropractor clinic in the Philippines that really cares about my problem..
I literally experience all the eye symptoms you have mentioned and they have caused me so much anxiety and distress especially the eye floaters. Will the floaters disappear with TMD treatment? I also developed TMD after braces treatment. Can this be referred? Thank you so much for helping us understand the condition better x
I really don’t know if the floaters will disappear with TMD treatment. I would hope they would but it’s impossible to say. Getting treated for TMD after braces can help get rid of pain or jaw joint noises.
TMD causes the following eye symptoms according to NCBI: 1. Eye Pain or Pressure (behind, around or under) 2. Blurry Vision (put stress on the Ciliary Muscle or due to bad signal sent eyeball itself due to muscle and nerves inflammation) 3. Photophobia (due to over stimulation of the Trigeminal Nerve) + Lacrimation 4. Eye Strain ( Stress on the Ophthalmic Branch of Trigeminal Nerve) 5. Floaters (Some muscle or irritation affecting the eyeball by putting stress from outside) 6. Strabismus (Rectus muscle inflammation or loss) + Trochleitis 7. Visual Snow Syndrome (Rare but it happens in 2% of TMD Patients especially if Tinnitus is present) 8 . Increase IOP (in some patients) - Ocular Hypertension (IOP is slightly higher than 21 mm Hg but less than 28 mm Hg) or Glaucoma (is a very rare Complication 1% especially if the optic nerve is weak and have a big CDR more than 0.8 Cup-to-disk-ration)
Hello! Just wanna ask if my eye sight could still go back to normal once my tmjd gets treated? I've got glaucoma and I think it's mostly because of tmjd. Thanks in advance!
@@yjmintchoco5660 Sorry Glaucoma is irreversible and could happen due to TMJD as stated above, I Think you have dry eye too so use this eyedrops (contains: Hyaluronic Acid 0.15%) 6x daily 15 minutes before instilling the glaucoma drops (Timolol or any other drops) just keep 15 minutes between each drops. This eyedrops will keeps your eyes moisten and prevent any corneal nerves damage from Glaucoma drops (BAK Preservative).
Thank you for the free information you share here. I so wish I lived closer enough to have you as a care provider. Do you know anyone in central Ohio who would be a good medical resource? My dentist just gave me a bite guard (which does help some) and told me to go the chiro (which also helps some). But it's still very painful and I believe causes some of my headaches.
I have always suffered sinusitis and rhinitis, blocked eustachan tube, cracking, pressure and ear pain, but 2 years ago i started having pins n k needles in my, lip, face and head on left side after a tooth extraction, my dentist sent me to the dental hospital and they suspected damage to my trigeminal nerve, had a MRI which showed no damage but a Macro adenoma tumour on my pituitary glad. Im now in the process of heading for surgery to eventually have it out, I have been having migraine with aura and nasal and ear, eye strange sensations, my nero surgeon dosnt think its the tumour but issues in the nose/sinuses ect.. So will see ENT before having tumour out, complicated stuff I know but all this has been driving me crazy😢
I took a bad fall down my stairs a year ago. I didn’t hit my head, but I did have a whiplash type injury. Later that day I noticed my left eye was blurry and I felt tension between my eyes like they weren’t aligning. The next day horrible face pain, jaw pain, neck and shoulder pain started. I’ve been struggling ever since with this pain. I was diagnosed with divergence excess and accommodative insufficiency and started vision therapy. I’m having such a hard time figuring out if my eye is causing my visual problems or if tmj might be causing my eye issues. My face muscles on that side of my face are so tight and so painful ALL the time.
Dear Dr. Priya,many thanks for these great informative videos. When you say “muscles become disfunctional”, do you mean due to muscle stiffness or another kind of disfunction which will last forever even trying to correct TMJD using for example an oral splint/orthotic device? Thank you for your time
@@theTMJdoc Hi Dr! I have been having TMJD for quite some time now as well. I was diagnosed with TMJD by a dentist. I have been having Dry eyes as well for some time. feel like a pulling on my eyes too. Is there any research that has come out regarding dry eyes and tmjd? This all started together along with my anxiety.
Hi! Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us. Is it possible for the pterygoid to spasm and to feel that refer up behind the eye/cause some eye pressure if it remains inflamed?
I have experienced visual auras a few times and I have TMD syndrome, tinnitus, pain around jaw,ear,cheek. The visual auras usually accompany migrain headache, but mine are “silent” without the migrain headache. This is an interesting connection perhaps.
I still wish u could come to Australia to fix my severe symptoms of TMJ.....only for covid at moment as you definitely know your stuff. 8mths on and still no help and now where we live been in lockdown for 8 weeks soon. Wish I could just get better for my kiddies. When you say it affects the whole body yes it does as still dizziness, brain fog, vision + hearing issues and pain jaw and neck. And still struggling walk due to balance off. If one of my ears (left side) is popping after I talk or hear loud noise can this be due to TMJ
Can chronic severe pressure sensation inside the very top of the head be caused by a TMJ disorder? When I say "the very top of the head", I am referring to the region, for example, where "male pattern baldness" occurs on a lot of a men. Another example would be where a mohawk hairstyle would be on the top of the head.
Dr.Priya, I always enjoy watching your educational and informative Videos. You have done a excellent job on explaining Eye related symptoms and TMJD. I have a floater problem so what should I do ?
TMJ can definitely cause eye strain and blurred vision, need to check if there is any nerve compression as well in the neck as all that can be interrelated.
i have no much pain..but too much poping and crackling sound from neck and from my eyes..my eyes poping after that i feel pressure in eyes with gluid behind it...cracking sounds from back of skull...how it can be treated madam
Hi, I have had problems with my TMJ for 12 years now. 2 years ago my joints were replaced, I am still swollen and in pain everyday, and no one can figure out why.
Medial and lateral and my neck muscles that attach to my center chest pain. Can this also cause dry eyes or purple lines right underneath your eyes? My eye doc said it might be sjorgens syndrome but I have tested 2x negative. You provide so much information!!
I have severe eye drooping I’m certain I have temporal tendinitis, TMD causing TN and changes in my vision. It’s very difficult to find a doctor that would listen. They want to fix the drooping eye but not the cause. Very frustrating. Your videos as AMAZING!!
Hi Queeena Gant, I wanted to know if your severe eye dropping got sorted out ? I have had what I thought was a lazy eye my whole life but I now think it has something to do with my tongue tie / temporomandibular dysfunction. Please get back to me if you can 🙏🏼
PLEASE,PLEASE,PLEASE can you help ? I have advance arthritis in both TM joints with breakdown but no displacement. The SEVERE pain behind, above and below my left eye is unbearably excruciating and the TMJ doc is telling me it is not caused by the TMJD. All the months of PT and splint with no pain relief. Steroids worked great but they won't put me on them. ANY IDEAS? THANKS!
Hi there - I’m being flooded with messages like this and cannot thoroughly answer them all. If you’d like you can email my office to set up a zoom meeting with me so I can better evaluate whether or not I can help you - patientcare@tmjdentaldoc.com
I had smile direct club back in 2018 and it royally messed up my jaw. Fast forward to last july I started getting pressure in my forehead and my vision changed. I've had an MRI, CT, went to a neurologist, ENT, chiropractor, blood work, you name it I've done it. In the past 8 months or so my jaw has gotten really bad. The popping is happening everyday and my jaw constantly locks up. If I try to force it open I feel like I would break my jaw. I'm literally out of options here but the vision and head pressure is all day every day. Even though the what I think is TMJ started 2 years before I had these symptoms, could it still be a reason for how I feel? Thanks!
my left eye has been tearing around the same time i started getting tmd symptoms, eye doctor thought it was a tear duct blockage maybe but treatment hasn't helped. getting my tmd specialist to send a cbct scan to a radiologist to confirm though.
The eye watering is the worst!! My tmj pain is gone after surgical removal of 2 molars but the tension is still there cus my neck!! Omg and my eyes it's terrible 😭😭
I just started with the anterior repositioning splint for my TMJ and my TMJ issues have reduced a little bit but after using the splint I have severe eye strain on one side that I'm not able to wear it regularly. If i don't wear the splint my TMJ symptoms flare up and if I wear it my eye strains a lot and pains . Any suggestions
Are you currently seeing new patients? I would make the trip from Idaho to see you! I have complex TMJ issues that nobody can seem to help. Please respond :)
Hi yes I am but it’s really hard to treat TMJD unless you’re local. Oftentimes we collaborate with upper cervical chiropractors and coordinate appointments. With all this it can take 4-6 months for full treatment.
My neck gets sore and sometimes I can't move it and I can't sleep! My eyes starting to float, my head, my ear start to get sore too ! I'm tired of taking Tylenol but I have to because it's so sore!
Have everything you mentioned about and my doctors aren't doing anything about it. I even went to OHSU and got no support. Please help me. I'm in Eugene Oregon but only have OHP and medicare. I seriously need help 😞 and I am disabled please contact me
Hi Dr I have all symptoms for this: spasm, photophobia, pain around and behind the eye. I would like to go to your office to get treatment, but I live in VA. I have scheduled an appointment with a local Dr, what is this condition called? or what should I tell the doctor?
In that last example you've given, I have a question doc, mine started with tmj problem with blurred vision. I have seen opthalmologist and was recommended to have a glasses and now wearing them for more than 10 years now. Is it possible that my blurred vision will go away or get back to normal if my tmj problem(most esp the clicking) will be fixed? I go every 2-3years to have my eyes checked but its increasing, also I have astigmatism. If only I knew I should have seek out a tmj dentist instead.
If it’s entirely caused by TMJD, it’s possible your blurred vision could decrease if your TMJD is treated effectively. It could just be a coincidence though that your vision actually worsened when your TMJD began.
Hi Doc. Been wearing splint for 5 months. Unfortunately I didn't notice any improvements, instead I have been experiencing sharp pains on my TMJ(left side only). What is your assessment on this?
I had bad pain in my jaw and cheeks for around a week but soon it went away. Now the right side of my jaw makes noise when I open and close it though I’m no longer in pain. My teeth do feel more sensitive than usual as well. Could this be TMJ? I do have an over bite and crowded bottom row of teeth but it’s never affected me or gave me problems in the past and I’m 18 now!
I got crooked teeth and a missing back molar. And bad forward head posture. I feel like its making my vision weaker. Is it the cause of it? Also, i try not to and havent been doing it lately but i have rubbed my eyes in the past when it itches. Should i be worried? Because rubbing eyes can damage vision. I just found out about this which is why i stopped.
I'm having temporal muscle pain on left side of my head ,Pain behind and around the eyes . I'm having class 3 malocclusion and posterior cross bite.Will these are the causes of my pain. Orthodondist have told me that I may require orthognathic surgery to correct it.Could the pain be cured after correcting my bite through surgery.Please reply 🙏🏻
Hi doc, does eye redness also a symptom? I have a tmd and i just notice that my eye becomes reddish at the center... And it sometimes it feels like tired and dry.. Thank you for answering..
I have been experiencing extreme dry eye, pulling, along with TMJD. Eyes drops a very temporary and dryness returns. Is there a connection or research on this matter? My Sjogrens tests are negative.
Thank you for educating us, what about constant dry sniffing. Also what if one side of the lower jaw is a little shorter than the other, can this cause a cross bite on the other side maybe from pulling on the shorter end
Hii i have swollen face swollen glands and eye floaters with watery eyes ive done mri and ct scan and they found nothing i know it is due to my misaligned bite im waiting to get my jaw aligned. Am i stuck with this forever will this resolve? I look like a completly different person
Hi Dr. Priya, I recently got TMJ from impacted wisdom teeth that caused overcrowding. I recently started invisalign and had my wisdom teeth removed which is helping fix the TMJ. I did notice that when I am focusing with one eye on my phone and then try to focus on something far my vision it takes a bit for my focus a few seconds to clear up. My left eye which is the side where I experienced TMJ and I noticed it will drift inwards then back to center when I focus from near to far. What should I do about this? Thank you!
I have been struggling with TMD for 6+ months after an oral surgery. I’ve had an MRI and a CBCT which showed both discs are anteriorly displaced and reduce upon opening. The CBCT showed very little space between my condyles and fossas during a seated mouth closed position. What type of Orthotic would you recommend to help alleviate symptoms? Hard to find a good TMJ dr in my area (Winnipeg, Canada) and I am planning on seeing a prosthodontist soon.
I have this horrible pain on one side and I'm biting inner chin the other side, it's because recently I had this wisdom teeth coming up. But I have pain from my 8th grade. Can (tmj) braces be the solution?
Mam You might be the first person , who make the effect of tmd on eye mam..thanks, mam iam suffering ffrom last 10 years in skull forehead, now getting pain behind the eye..tired waearing splints mam
@@sachpoint6822 I wish I had a better solution for you. You may want to try the muscle releases in my UA-cam playlist called “tmj exercises/muscle releases “, particularly the one that involves the lateral pterygoid muscle. This muscle has fibers that extend behind the eye.
@@theTMJdocmam its changed my shape of forhead mam, ,and side of skull , only i know from last 10 years how i am living with hope that some day i will be get treated, and use painkillers usually bind my jaw for support, some time i wear neck collars...all give temperory comfort, some time not...
Wisdom teeth can cause tmjd? Cause i had wisdom teeth surgery a day ago. And all 4 wisdom teeth are extracted now. It would be a big help if you can answer me.
I have tmj internal dearrangement with reduction for about 1yr.im on with the treatment.but now I'm experiencing pain or pressure like on right eye brow and that area,which is constant.is this because of tmd?
You have hit it on the head with my symptoms. Watery rt eye, pain in back of eye. My dentist said tmj. Who is the best to see, a PT? Thank you. Does it go away?
I have severe dry eyes and retrobital pain along with heaviness in my jaw area ...whenever i feel dryness this heavyness increases ...and nexk stiffness also...is there any association between them ??....maam please reply...i m suffering a lot ...i m mbbs student and i have to study with tablet...it hinders my study
I have a loud beating sound in my ear along with cracked lines in my vision when I jump up an down (jumping jacks/burpees). Is this due to my TMJD or should I see a neurologist? My eye doctor always tells me k have the healthiest eyes she’s ever seen, so I know there’s nothing wrong with my eyes.
it's impossible for me to say what that's from over the internet and without examining you. It wouldn't hurt to see both a neurologist and a tmj dentist and even and ENT.
Dr. Priya if you have TMJd it is necessary to wear a splint? I already consulted a TMJ Specialist and she said my problem was due to close lock jaw. May opening is not normal and I’m already on a treatment process.
Because many factors can be causative in TMJD and in the jaw locking closed, there are many treatment modalities that may work to effectively treat it. We have found orthotics to be very effective.
After I eat my food I get watery eyes and iritation in my cheeks also ringing in my ear ..I don't know if that's tmj I have lost 3 teeth on top left I wonder if that's the cause
Can it effect actual eye muscles? I have convergence/divergence issues but also tracking- the eye on my tmj issue side is the eye problem, that eye doesnt move/track as smooth and fast as the other.
@@theTMJdoc i am doing vision therapy now :) I just notice my eye muscle is worse when my neck/jaw are worse so i wondered if the tmj muscles could cause that or if its a nerve issue (though i dont think as its muscle fatigue and function and not pain or tingling etc)
@@theTMJdoc i have done PT on/off. I do self massage and some isometric exercises. I dont like chiropractic work and it never helped me and PT was really all things I could do at home. I am hoping to talk to a dentist about tmj treatments but she said she wont even think about splints or anything until 4 months after my tongue tie release (which i have next thursday). It seems to always be a revolving door with no real answer of the root- eyes, neck, jaw etc So for now- tongue release and that will be my new starting point to move forward after that. With the jaw i get worried any nti (?) device or splints etc could change my bite and make it worse long term but it could help also. I know tmj is tricky but the last specialist i saw said we will do the nti device and it will help, make it worse or do nothing- then we will have more answers. It was very expensive and i feel it makes more sense to find the answer THEN go forward.. maybe you cant or maybe it is not good for their business if people end up not needing the splints. It gets very confusing and too expensive! 😭
If the issue is mild muscle inflammation, then myofascial release could help long term. If there’s involvement inside the joint itself, then myofascial release won’t help permanently.
@@theTMJdoc Thx. I don’t think anyone feels it. And it’s only one symptom of glaucoma (and not enough to diagnose it on its own). But you did get me wondering if it could be TMJ related…
I’ve been wondering why I have had eye floaters and tearing for 10 years and no eye doctor, neurologist or regular doctor could figure it out. You have no idea how helpful these videos are to me! Thank you 🙏 Have you ever had any patients that had success with getting rid of the eye floaters after treatment?
The eye floaters are a very rare symptoms so I can't really gauge success of treatment well. For one patient, I did have success.
You make me feel heard and understood, thank you 💕
You’re welcome!
Yes. Me too! I’m not making it up!! Thank you so much!!!
I agree 💯 My TMJ doctor just collected 6k and ....
After experiencing complete disability with my head neck and jaw last year, my eye doctor told me I had early onset cataracts… I’m 41. Fast forward to now after a year of orthotics, physical therapy, atlas orthogonal and an anti inflammatory diet my eye doctor just told me I have no more signs of early cataracts! He said my eyes look completely healthy again!
Amazing!!!! Do you mind sharing who you saw and where they’re located for your orthotics, atlas orthogonal, PT, etc?
I'm so happy I found you. I have really bad TMJ. It moved from the left which started 6 months ago, on the right side. It started about 3 weeks ago on the right side, with twitches under my right eye, eye floaters and pain near the TMJ. My facial muscles are as hard as rocks and I have 6 ongoing months of infernal pain of head, ears, eyes, neck, mouth, face pain. It's too bad that are so few doctors who give their interest in this disorder. I've seen like 15 different doctors,otorhinolaryngologists, neurologists, dentists, reumathologist, done a head MRI, no one could identify the source of the pain, until I ended to see a maxilo surgeon and confirmed. Thank you for your videos and for all the explanation!
Sorry you’re going through this! Im glad you’ve found the videos helpful 😊
@@theTMJdoc thank you. The saddest part in this story is the anxiety and panic attacks that came along with all of this unknowing, the stress that no one could identify what hurts so bad made me ipochondric, doctors suspecting tumors and even MS and I started to do check ups for every disease because of this ongoing pain. But I am a bit better now, doing some therapy, massages, Bowen. I will remove this pain from my life. I have to, because my daughter needs a healthy mother.
@@theodoraelenaistrate1072 yes, stay positive! Best of luck to you!
Your comments makes me feel hopeful.
Since I started using myobrace a month ago, I'm experiencing eye twitches on both sides, blurry vision, and lights sensitivity. I am also diagnosed with panic disorder, which doesn't help in this uncomfortable situation.
Thank you for sharing.
@@empressoflaziness2017 sorry to hear this and best of luck to you.
This is such a relief, I can’t even tell you. I’ve had pain and pressure behind my left eye for months. I’ve seen an optometrist, an ENT and my primary care doctor, all of who said my ears/eyes/sinuses are fine. I was referred me to a neuro-ophthalmologist to get checked for MS or an aneurysm, but the wait list is insane. One doctor even told me to go to the emergency room. Scared the crap out of me. I’ve been struggling with TMJ pain for months, thanks to an Invisalign treatment that left my jaw totally misaligned. I will start exploring this. I had no idea TMJ pain could cause pain and pressure behind the eye, otherwise I would’ve explored this much sooner.
Yes TMJ issues can certainly cause pain/pressure behind the eyes. I see it at my practice daily!
Invisalign is supposed to help align the jaw
@@paperroo7670Not when done incorrectly by a bad dentist. It created serious issues for me. Getting it fixed now by a different dentist and am hoping it helps my TMJ and ear/eye pain.
Any update I’m going through something similar?
@@karisss4763 Hi! So sorry to hear. I’m working with a new Invisalign provider to correct the issues my initial treatment caused. I had a really rare bad experience the first time around. It seems to be helping but I still have bad days. What has also helped are eyedrops. I finally got in to a neuro -ophthalmologist, they tested my tear evaporation rate, said it was way too fast and gave me prescription drops. After a couple of weeks, I felt better. So for me it’s been a combination of jaw issues and dry eyes.
This is a pretty informative video. I grinded my teeth my entire childhood but I didn't experience TMJD symptoms until I was already in my late 20s about ten years ago. I would always have this pain behind one of my eyes, it wasn't a headache, it just felt sore. Hard to describe the sensation. I had this for a while but then I started to get the ear popping/clicking sensation and It felt like my ear canal was blocked with wax, even though it wasn't. I went to my family doctor and then to an Ear/Nose/Throat specialist and they all failed to diagnosis TMJD symptoms. I was dealing with this for over a year. It was only when I decided to do some more research and then go to my doctor that I was able to get confirmation of my TMJ issues and was fitting with a night guard. I am disappointed my first two Doctors couldn't figure out that this was one of the possibilities to my pain.
After using the night guard, my pain significantly reduced almost immediately. I was good for years, but then I got a new office job, in front of the computer all day. It's been about 1.5 years and my eye strain/redness was the worst it has been. I went for an eye exam and then informed me that my eyes were misaligned and that this was fatiguing my Trigeminal nerve which is connected to TMJD as you are presented in your video. The sensation behind my eye came back, and I was getting headaches after my shifts at work. My TMJ issues that I thought I solved years ago started to come back because of my office job in front of the computer. I got these contoured prism glasses (Neurolens) that are supposed to help my eyes look at the computer screen without being fatigued. So far so good (only been 2 days)
It is interesting how this one nerve can affect so much. I hope more people can see these videos so they find relief. I will check out more of your videos as well!
Sorry you went through all that but I’m glad you’re feeling relief!! :). Thank you for your kind words! Don’t forget to subscribe 😊🙏🏼
How is your eye now?
@@karisss4763 the sensation behind my eye went away dramatically. My eye strain has gone down as well. It’s not zero but I’ve only had them for about a month and I was told it will take 3 months for it to work fully
Wow! Some months ago I started having horrible pain behind my left eye, which then spread to my cheek, and would give me horrible migraines. At first I thought I was going blind or something but when I started feeling tingling and numbness plus swelling I realized it was probably my tmd acting up. Thank you for this, it helped me understand one of my worst episodes.
You're welcome! Glad to help!
Hi Nicole , i wanted to ask you if the numbness was ocurring around your eyes , i feel very scared with this symptoms 😓😓😓
@@johnyvanweert6967 Hey Johnny so my slight numbness was occurring under the eye, mostly on the cheek, this lasted about a week and it resolved itself eventually.
Wow! Thank you! Bell’s palsy in 2005 - with this video I wonder if it was Bell’s palsy or tmj that caused the Bell’s palsy… I now have full on tmj - jaw and teeth pushed to one side, eye nerves twitches (with Bell’s palsy -eyes watered, couldn’t smile without eye closing, face drooped), blurred vision, glasses for the last 4 years, restricted movement in upper lip, etc… this explained a lot. I have been doing your exercises for the past 4 months and have seen great improvement! I know having assistance with dental services would push me further into success but don’t have insurance, so I am thankful you are here to offer this information. I will keep it up!
Sorry to hear you've gone through all this! I'm so happy to hear that the videos have helped.
Every time I'm more impressed by how TMD can impact everything in our bodies, Thanks to Dr. Priya for help us to understand more what is going with me since some of these symptoms are pretty scary.
Yes, it can impact so much!
How are you doing now!
My eyes just started when my TMJD started!! So smart doc, your right.
What are your eye symptoms? And thank you!
Excellent video! As always so clear and direct in explaining all matters jaw (and in this case the eyes). Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Don't forget to Subscribe!
Im comforted to find this video. All of a sudden my left eye became blurry. I was fairly confident it was TMJ related, but im comforted to know it probably isn’t an eye disorder
So glad to hear this video helped!
I've had horrible TMJ throughout my entire life. Loud cracking and popping from both sides of my jaw, 90% hearing loss in left ear, ear fullness/pain, and about a year ago my vision went blurry and my eyes are severely sensitive to light and have stayed this way since. I know TMJ can cause alot of issues as I study my health issues very in depth but this is the first time I've seen it could cause eye issues. Do you know any good Ortho doctors from Indiana? I'm so glad I found your channel Priya! Thank you for all your videos ❤️
I’m sorry but I don’t know anyone in Indiana.
@@theTMJdoc that's okay! Thank you!
@@hove131 you’re welcome! Sorry I don’t know anyone
@@theTMJdoc lol don't be sorry. I'll just keep watching your videos. They help my spirits none the less. I'll get a new splint made and start wearing it. Never wore my old one 🤣
I started having issues due to dental work made on a bad bite...my dentist completely ignored my symptoms, told me to relax, told me I have an ear infection. I went to multiple specialists and they all told me to go to an orthodontist as the cause is local ( face tingling and numbness, eye pain, headache). I finnally got confirmation that my issues are due to the TMJ and have a plan..I spent two years and a ton of money on dental work that caused more issues than I could have had without it. The lesson for me is..do your own research, look for good doctors, ask for more opinions. If your dentist or dismisses your issue, change them immediately! A surgeon who specializes in TMJ confirmed me in 10 minutes that this was the cause. Be careful...our bodies are complex and we need to take good care of ourselves and be vigilant.
Sorry to hear you went through this! Best of luck to you and yes, it's best to be vigilant and to advocate for yourself!
I like your voice and the way you explain things particularly the way you demonstrate the TMJ pain ❤.
@@RimZimBrishti thank you! 🙏🏼 please do subscribe!! 😊
doc your video popped up on my feed when my eyes are starting to blur and tear up a lot at the same time my tmd is getting worse. now i understand the reason why. i can't wait to have my tmd get treated.
Best of luck to you!!!
Sometimes i have weird sensation and pressure around my left eye, that comes and goes, then it disappears even for months.
Also have left temple pain, and some ear pain too.
I'm grinding my teeth a lot.
After watching this it all makes sense now..
Thank you for this information!
You're welcome! Don't forget to Subscribe :)
I have this too how’s your symptoms now?
I was having a severe pain in my jaw area and had headache and eye problems just like you said....and I thought that my wisdom teeth are causing the pain...so I went to the dentist and without any proper examination he removed both of my left side wisdom teeth....but the pain didn't stoped...but it bacame worse....then I did some googling and found this video and about this TMJ disorder..... thanks to you Mam for the information...now I'll have a proper treatment regarding my pain....and rip my perfectly normal wisdom teeth
Sorry you went through this and I’m glad my video helped in some small way 😊 please be sure to Subscribe!
Same thing happened to me!!
Same!! 😫 but it did reduce the ridiculous swelling and took away the extreme constant pain
You are so knowledgeable! I wrote a novel in the comments under one of your other videos, I have TMJD, TN, ON, fibromyalgia etc that worsened after a failed brain surgery at Duke. I’m so glad you mentioned eye issues. Flashing lights hitting my left eye (left jaw joint has the biggest mess) can trigger shocks in my eye and or migraines! Could this be from the TMD alone or is it more likely related to the occipital neuralgia? I really appreciate your videos, so wish I lived closer so I could see you! I’m in NC.
It could be from TMD, occipital neuralgia, or some combo of both!
very well explained,
all the years had mistaken TMJ for sinus and had hell daily,
i have improper bitining issue on left side, sinus issue on left side,
gum pain and tooth ache and nose block and headache and pain behind eyes all these come same time and always together,
got answers now, sadly dont have TMJD docs like you in my region, but your vids will help
I'm glad the videos are helpful! :)
Did you see any doc later
RDH/Myo Therapist here: Again, a Great video! Thank you for including the possibility of a Retinal Detachment! I recently had one, and was able to get immediate surgery, which saved my vision. Time is critical, as you know! Thanks again!
Wow! I'm so glad you caught it in time!! :)
My brother's jaw started clicking when his wisdom teeth became impacted. He woke up one night 10yrs ago with permanent tinnitus and eye floaters. His floaters have gotten slowly worse over the years to the point he has loads of them. He read online that TMJ can cause eye floaters but an optician has told him TMJ can't do that. He also sometimes has blurred vision, blue entopic field phenomena, and light sensitivity. His floaters are stringy and float around and don't really impact him from doing anything. But every now and then he will see dark and translucent spots that can block text when reading and stuff like that. He says when he gets this he will look at a white background or a light source and blink to see them floating around. After a minute or two they fade away. And in the summer when he catches light reflecting off say cars and windows, the black spots can glow orange. He's done tests to see which eye these black and glowing shapes are in when they appear and the exact same shape or shapes can float between both eyes. This indicates to us that these shapes are indeed all down to TMJ. Because how would the exact same shapes be able to float from one eye to another like that. He will close one eye and blink while looking at a plain wall and see a black or glowing shape. Then switch and do the other eye and the exact same shape will then be in the other eye too. And after a minute or two, they vanish. He will also see an afterimage of bright light sources. He looked at the LED light in our fish tank last night and he could then see an afterimage of that light in his vision for 5 minutes afterward. He's not had his wisdom teeth removed as they are close to the nerves and he fears all the complications from that. I've told him to go for a coronoctomy and have the tops of the teeth taken off and leave the roots in.
Sorry to hear he's going through this!
Indeed he have Visual Snow Syndrome and it's a rare complication of TMJ. Read my Comment above.
you make awesome videos. so helpful n informative. i sent this video to a family member who experiences some of these symptoms you are talking about.
Thank you and I'm glad you find them helpful!
Pain behind eye.. and lil dry and teary.. but most of the doctors says that it is due to thyroid too..plz tell Abt thyroid too...ask another doctor to talk about thyroid and tmjd differences... So, 🤔🤔 confusion is finish up..
Bless alwayz Great info u gv..
The sweet Priya mistri..at least comment to all ur viewers which is really gud thing...
I’m not terribly knowledgeable about thyroid issues. My sister is an endocrinologist so perhaps I can collaborate with her and make a video about this. Thank you.
Hello I’m a new subscriber here,I’m so thankful that I watched your videos it helped a lot for me about the information,and the exercises,I have a TMJD since 12 years old and I’m 51 years old now, I never had a chance to know earlier bcoz of some circumstances..I’m already @ my 50 when I knew that I had this TMJD..I wish I can find a good Chiropractor clinic in the Philippines that really cares about my problem..
I’m glad you’ve found the videos helpful.
I literally experience all the eye symptoms you have mentioned and they have caused me so much anxiety and distress especially the eye floaters. Will the floaters disappear with TMD treatment? I also developed TMD after braces treatment. Can this be referred?
Thank you so much for helping us understand the condition better x
Sorry I meant can the braces effect on the TMD be reversed?
I really don’t know if the floaters will disappear with TMD treatment. I would hope they would but it’s impossible to say. Getting treated for TMD after braces can help get rid of pain or jaw joint noises.
thanks for the interesting video i have Blurred vision and floater and terrible headaches somedays.
Sorry to hear that!
TMD causes the following eye symptoms according to NCBI:
1. Eye Pain or Pressure (behind, around or under)
2. Blurry Vision (put stress on the Ciliary Muscle or due to bad signal sent eyeball itself due to muscle and nerves inflammation)
3. Photophobia (due to over stimulation of the Trigeminal Nerve) + Lacrimation
4. Eye Strain ( Stress on the Ophthalmic Branch of Trigeminal Nerve)
5. Floaters (Some muscle or irritation affecting the eyeball by putting stress from outside)
6. Strabismus (Rectus muscle inflammation or loss) + Trochleitis
7. Visual Snow Syndrome (Rare but it happens in 2% of TMD Patients especially if Tinnitus is present)
8 . Increase IOP (in some patients) - Ocular Hypertension (IOP is slightly higher than 21 mm Hg but less than 28 mm Hg) or Glaucoma (is a very rare Complication 1% especially if the optic nerve is weak and have a big CDR more than 0.8 Cup-to-disk-ration)
Yes it can!
Hello! Just wanna ask if my eye sight could still go back to normal once my tmjd gets treated? I've got glaucoma and I think it's mostly because of tmjd. Thanks in advance!
@@yjmintchoco5660 Sorry Glaucoma is irreversible and could happen due to TMJD as stated above, I Think you have dry eye too so use this eyedrops (contains: Hyaluronic Acid 0.15%) 6x daily 15 minutes before instilling the glaucoma drops (Timolol or any other drops) just keep 15 minutes between each drops. This eyedrops will keeps your eyes moisten and prevent any corneal nerves damage from Glaucoma drops (BAK Preservative).
do you have the link to the page which states this, I assume you got this from NCBI ? thank you
Will tmjd eye misalignment fix itself once tmj is treated?
Thank you for the free information you share here. I so wish I lived closer enough to have you as a care provider. Do you know anyone in central Ohio who would be a good medical resource? My dentist just gave me a bite guard (which does help some) and told me to go the chiro (which also helps some). But it's still very painful and I believe causes some of my headaches.
I’m sorry but I don’t know anyone in Ohio.
@@theTMJdoc No worries. Thank you for answering.
@@nonyabidness5708 you’re welcome!
@@theTMJdoc What about the Atlanta area?
@@manuelsalvatierra2940 Dr Rodney Baier near Atlanta comes recommended. I don’t know him personally or his exact methods of treatment.
I have always suffered sinusitis and rhinitis, blocked eustachan tube, cracking, pressure and ear pain, but 2 years ago i started having pins n k needles in my, lip, face and head on left side after a tooth extraction, my dentist sent me to the dental hospital and they suspected damage to my trigeminal nerve, had a MRI which showed no damage but a Macro adenoma tumour on my pituitary glad.
Im now in the process of heading for surgery to eventually have it out, I have been having migraine with aura and nasal and ear, eye strange sensations, my nero surgeon dosnt think its the tumour but issues in the nose/sinuses ect.. So will see ENT before having tumour out, complicated stuff I know but all this has been driving me crazy😢
Sorry to hear you're going through this!
@@theTMJdoc Thank you x
How are you now ?
Your channel is proving to be a life line for me. Can you recommend an expert in the UK?
Check out Dr Jaz Gulati! We have different ways of practicing but he has had success.
Thanks a lot, i changed my specs twice and could not figure why there was so much pain in my eyes and head. Im going to the doctor tomorrow.
Best of luck!
Any update?
I took a bad fall down my stairs a year ago. I didn’t hit my head, but I did have a whiplash type injury. Later that day I noticed my left eye was blurry and I felt tension between my eyes like they weren’t aligning. The next day horrible face pain, jaw pain, neck and shoulder pain started. I’ve been struggling ever since with this pain. I was diagnosed with divergence excess and accommodative insufficiency and started vision therapy. I’m having such a hard time figuring out if my eye is causing my visual problems or if tmj might be causing my eye issues. My face muscles on that side of my face are so tight and so painful ALL the time.
Sorry to hear this! Have you seen a tmj dentist?
Absolutely brilliant video doc. Will be so helpful to many people
Thank you!
Dear Dr. Priya,many thanks for these great informative videos. When you say “muscles become disfunctional”, do you mean due to muscle stiffness or another kind of disfunction which will last forever even trying to correct TMJD using for example an oral splint/orthotic device? Thank you for your time
I mean that the muscles get trapped in a chronic pain/spasm cycle. This can be treated with orthotics, craniofacial therapy, TENS therapy, and more.
Hi Madam
Is Dry Eyes associated with TMJ disorder.
Nice to follow your videos. Very Informative & Practical. Thanks
I don’t usually hear about dry eyes so I’m unsure on that :)
@@theTMJdoc Hi Dr! I have been having TMJD for quite some time now as well. I was diagnosed with TMJD by a dentist. I have been having Dry eyes as well for some time. feel like a pulling on my eyes too. Is there any research that has come out regarding dry eyes and tmjd? This all started together along with my anxiety.
@@Mikec80 there is no research about dry eyes and tmjd that I’m aware of.
Hi! Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us. Is it possible for the pterygoid to spasm and to feel that refer up behind the eye/cause some eye pressure if it remains inflamed?
Yes, absolutely!
I am so hopeful I have finally found The Culprit. Thank you!
@@tismaggoo you’re welcome! Don’t forget to Subscribe!
I have experienced visual auras a few times and I have TMD syndrome, tinnitus, pain around jaw,ear,cheek. The visual auras usually accompany migrain headache, but mine are “silent” without the migrain headache. This is an interesting connection perhaps.
Thanks for sharing!
I still wish u could come to Australia to fix my severe symptoms of TMJ.....only for covid at moment as you definitely know your stuff.
8mths on and still no help and now where we live been in lockdown for 8 weeks soon.
Wish I could just get better for my kiddies.
When you say it affects the whole body yes it does as still dizziness, brain fog, vision + hearing issues and pain jaw and neck.
And still struggling walk due to balance off.
If one of my ears (left side) is popping after I talk or hear loud noise can this be due to TMJ
I have tmd and have all of those symptoms
Sorry to hear you’re going through this!
Can chronic severe pressure sensation inside the very top of the head be caused by a TMJ disorder?
When I say "the very top of the head", I am referring to the region, for example, where "male pattern baldness" occurs on a lot of a men. Another example would be where a mohawk hairstyle would be on the top of the head.
That is not a symptom I see or hear of often associated with TMJD.
Dr.Priya,
I always enjoy watching your educational and informative Videos.
You have done a excellent job on explaining Eye related symptoms and TMJD.
I have a floater problem so what should I do ?
Come see me for treatment! I’d love to see if I can help :)
@@theTMJdoc I’m in Oregon, do you accept OHP?
@@kayake6508 we are out of network with all insurance plans. You can come in for a new patient exam and we can go over fees and treatment with you :)
well explained Dr Priya, what are the treatments for TMJD generally?
are you IN origin btw?
please watch this video:
ua-cam.com/video/iF-min1q24M/v-deo.html
Last month I consulted for eye twitching muscle spasm now this video is helpful to know the cause thanks and regards
You're welcome!
TMJ can definitely cause eye strain and blurred vision, need to check if there is any nerve compression as well in the neck as all that can be interrelated.
yes!
I was wondering if you had any patients experience popping or clicking when moving their head up or down in the greater occipital cortex region.
I don’t hear that often.
When I do chin tucks the one where you slide your head forward and back I feel clicking/left side of the throat stringy nerve pop
I have this. I feel clicking on the left side above my temple, and my neck.
i have no much pain..but too much poping and crackling sound from neck and from my eyes..my eyes poping after that i feel pressure in eyes with gluid behind it...cracking sounds from back of skull...how it can be treated madam
I’m sorry but I cannot make a recommendation over the internet and without examining you.
Hi, I have had problems with my TMJ for 12 years now. 2 years ago my joints were replaced, I am still swollen and in pain everyday, and no one can figure out why.
Sorry to hear this!
@@theTMJdoc do you have any suggestions?
@@trinamckee1571 I would likely treat you with orthotics and myofascial release but it’s hard to make recommendations without examining you in person.
Medial and lateral and my neck muscles that attach to my center chest pain. Can this also cause dry eyes or purple lines right underneath your eyes? My eye doc said it might be sjorgens syndrome but I have tested 2x negative. You provide so much information!!
I haven't seen it specifically cause dry eyes or purple lines.
I have severe eye drooping I’m certain I have temporal tendinitis, TMD causing TN and changes in my vision. It’s very difficult to find a doctor that would listen. They want to fix the drooping eye but not the cause. Very frustrating. Your videos as AMAZING!!
Thank you for your kind words! 😊. I hope you find a solution soon!
Hi Queeena Gant, I wanted to know if your severe eye dropping got sorted out ? I have had what I thought was a lazy eye my whole life but I now think it has something to do with my tongue tie / temporomandibular dysfunction. Please get back to me if you can 🙏🏼
PLEASE,PLEASE,PLEASE can you help ? I have advance arthritis in both TM joints with breakdown but no displacement. The SEVERE pain behind, above and below my left eye is unbearably excruciating and the TMJ doc is telling me it is not caused by the TMJD. All the months of PT and splint with no pain relief.
Steroids worked great but they won't put me on them. ANY IDEAS? THANKS!
Hi there - I’m being flooded with messages like this and cannot thoroughly answer them all. If you’d like you can email my office to set up a zoom meeting with me so I can better evaluate whether or not I can help you - patientcare@tmjdentaldoc.com
We need you over in the uk
We have nobody here that has. Value :(
That has a clue I mean. They r awful :(
I had smile direct club back in 2018 and it royally messed up my jaw. Fast forward to last july I started getting pressure in my forehead and my vision changed. I've had an MRI, CT, went to a neurologist, ENT, chiropractor, blood work, you name it I've done it. In the past 8 months or so my jaw has gotten really bad. The popping is happening everyday and my jaw constantly locks up. If I try to force it open I feel like I would break my jaw. I'm literally out of options here but the vision and head pressure is all day every day. Even though the what I think is TMJ started 2 years before I had these symptoms, could it still be a reason for how I feel? Thanks!
Yes it could still be the reason. Sorry to hear you’ve been going through this.
my left eye has been tearing around the same time i started getting tmd symptoms, eye doctor thought it was a tear duct blockage maybe but treatment hasn't helped. getting my tmd specialist to send a cbct scan to a radiologist to confirm though.
Good luck
That’s Wild I Had All These Symptoms
Yes I see these with my patients
@@theTMJdoc How Do I Treat It
Please watch my UA-cam video “how I treat TMJD”.
Please make a video about tmj and neck pain )because it’s somehow connected ,and it’s should be treated during wearing splint
Will do!
The eye watering is the worst!! My tmj pain is gone after surgical removal of 2 molars but the tension is still there cus my neck!! Omg and my eyes it's terrible 😭😭
sorry to hear that!
I just started with the anterior repositioning splint for my TMJ and my TMJ issues have reduced a little bit but after using the splint I have severe eye strain on one side that I'm not able to wear it regularly. If i don't wear the splint my TMJ symptoms flare up and if I wear it my eye strains a lot and pains . Any suggestions
I’m sorry but I cannot make suggestions over the internet and without examining you. I’d recommend you speak with your TMJ dentist about this.
Are you currently seeing new patients? I would make the trip from Idaho to see you! I have complex TMJ issues that nobody can seem to help. Please respond :)
Hi yes I am but it’s really hard to treat TMJD unless you’re local. Oftentimes we collaborate with upper cervical chiropractors and coordinate appointments. With all this it can take 4-6 months for full treatment.
Doctor, does after the cirurgery my eye will go back to normal? I mean the TMJ cirurgy.
There’s no way I can answer this over the internet and without examining you!
Thank u so much doctor .
Now I am aware why I was given glasses as it was due to my TMJ jaw lock problem
Happy to help!
My neck gets sore and sometimes I can't move it and I can't sleep! My eyes starting to float, my head, my ear start to get sore too ! I'm tired of taking Tylenol but I have to because it's so sore!
Oh no! Sorry to hear that
Have everything you mentioned about and my doctors aren't doing anything about it. I even went to OHSU and got no support. Please help me. I'm in Eugene Oregon but only have OHP and medicare. I seriously need help 😞 and I am disabled please contact me
Sorry to hear that! TMJ/TMD is not covered by insurance generally..
Hi Dr I have all symptoms for this: spasm, photophobia, pain around and behind the eye. I would like to go to your office to get treatment, but I live in VA. I have scheduled an appointment with a local Dr, what is this condition called? or what should I tell the doctor?
It could be TMD - Temporomandibular Disorder.
In that last example you've given, I have a question doc, mine started with tmj problem with blurred vision. I have seen opthalmologist and was recommended to have a glasses and now wearing them for more than 10 years now. Is it possible that my blurred vision will go away or get back to normal if my tmj problem(most esp the clicking) will be fixed?
I go every 2-3years to have my eyes checked but its increasing, also I have astigmatism. If only I knew I should have seek out a tmj dentist instead.
If it’s entirely caused by TMJD, it’s possible your blurred vision could decrease if your TMJD is treated effectively. It could just be a coincidence though that your vision actually worsened when your TMJD began.
I have so much pressure in one eye. I have 3 total symptoms all left side of head, face.
Sorry to hear that!
Hi Doc.
Been wearing splint for 5 months. Unfortunately I didn't notice any improvements, instead I have been experiencing sharp pains on my TMJ(left side only). What is your assessment on this?
I’m sorry but I can’t make an assessment over the internet and without examining you in person.
Problem with TMJD is that it is oftentimes a multi-system problem. There's no silver bullet in terms of treatment.
YES! There are so many causes for it!
I had bad pain in my jaw and cheeks for around a week but soon it went away. Now the right side of my jaw makes noise when I open and close it though I’m no longer in pain. My teeth do feel more sensitive than usual as well. Could this be TMJ? I do have an over bite and crowded bottom row of teeth but it’s never affected me or gave me problems in the past and I’m 18 now!
I’m sorry but I really can’t tell you much about your specific condition over the internet and without examining you in person.
I got crooked teeth and a missing back molar. And bad forward head posture. I feel like its making my vision weaker. Is it the cause of it? Also, i try not to and havent been doing it lately but i have rubbed my eyes in the past when it itches. Should i be worried? Because rubbing eyes can damage vision. I just found out about this which is why i stopped.
I’m sorry but I can’t tell you the cause or if you should be worried over the internet and without examining you in person.
I'm having temporal muscle pain on left side of my head ,Pain behind and around the eyes . I'm having class 3 malocclusion and posterior cross bite.Will these are the causes of my pain. Orthodondist have told me that I may require orthognathic surgery to correct it.Could the pain be cured after correcting my bite through surgery.Please reply 🙏🏻
I'm sorry but I cannot tell you the cause of your pain over the internet and without examining you.
I live in Manitoba Canada and i am desperate for some help. What type of doctor should i see? I have all these symptoms.
I'd recommend a skilled and experienced TMJ dentist! :)
How about that occasional double vision when you bend your head
Yes this can happen too!
Can you please explain why floaters would be related? Thanks
I can’t tell you specifically why floaters are related. I know that the eyes can be involved in TMD because of the muscular connections.
Hi doc, does eye redness also a symptom? I have a tmd and i just notice that my eye becomes reddish at the center... And it sometimes it feels like tired and dry.. Thank you for answering..
typically eye redness is not a tmjd symptom.
I have been experiencing extreme dry eye, pulling, along with TMJD. Eyes drops a very temporary and dryness returns.
Is there a connection or research on this matter?
My Sjogrens tests are negative.
I don’t know of research regarding this.
Thank you for educating us, what about constant dry sniffing. Also what if one side of the lower jaw is a little shorter than the other, can this cause a cross bite on the other side maybe from pulling on the shorter end
I don't know about the dry sniffing. A cross bite can be caused by asymmetry.
@@theTMJdoc do then one side being shorter than the other is causing asymmetry
@@oguzsozer8347 it could be
@@theTMJdoc surgery is the only way to fix it?
@@oguzsozer8347 I’m sorry but I can’t answer that without examining you in person. It’s best if you consult with a TMJ Dentist and an Oral Surgeon.
Hii i have swollen face swollen glands and eye floaters with watery eyes ive done mri and ct scan and they found nothing i know it is due to my misaligned bite im waiting to get my jaw aligned. Am i stuck with this forever will this resolve? I look like a completly different person
Sorry to hear this. I can't really tell you how long this will last without examining you in person. Sorry
Hi Dr. Priya, I recently got TMJ from impacted wisdom teeth that caused overcrowding. I recently started invisalign and had my wisdom teeth removed which is helping fix the TMJ. I did notice that when I am focusing with one eye on my phone and then try to focus on something far my vision it takes a bit for my focus a few seconds to clear up. My left eye which is the side where I experienced TMJ and I noticed it will drift inwards then back to center when I focus from near to far. What should I do about this? Thank you!
I’m sorry but I cannot make specific recommendations for you over the internet and without examination.
Would TMJ disorder disrupt blood flow to the superficial arteries in the temple?..
It could potentially, yes.
When I bite down my actual eyeball moves downward. No one seems to understand what I have so I'm seeing a doctor for it:(
Good luck!
I have been struggling with TMD for 6+ months after an oral surgery. I’ve had an MRI and a CBCT which showed both discs are anteriorly displaced and reduce upon opening. The CBCT showed very little space between my condyles and fossas during a seated mouth closed position. What type of Orthotic would you recommend to help alleviate symptoms? Hard to find a good TMJ dr in my area (Winnipeg, Canada) and I am planning on seeing a prosthodontist soon.
It’s not so much the type of orthotic. It’s the prescription built into it. A good analogy is reading glasses vs prescription glasses.
@@theTMJdoc ok thanks! Do you prescribe full coverage or partial such as a mora ?
@@Cameronsvintage typically a full coverage MORA style :)
I have this horrible pain on one side and I'm biting inner chin the other side, it's because recently I had this wisdom teeth coming up. But I have pain from my 8th grade. Can (tmj) braces be the solution?
Typically we don’t do braces first. You should consult with a TMJ Dentist for more information.
I skull shapes changed, now my eye getting hurt
Sorry to hear this
Yes my eye getting hurt from back side very badly , it hurt like it gonna kill my eye
Sorry you’re going through this
Mam You might be the first person , who make the effect of tmd on eye mam..thanks, mam iam suffering ffrom last 10 years in skull forehead, now getting pain behind the eye..tired waearing splints mam
@@sachpoint6822 I wish I had a better solution for you. You may want to try the muscle releases in my UA-cam playlist called “tmj exercises/muscle releases “, particularly the one that involves the lateral pterygoid muscle. This muscle has fibers that extend behind the eye.
@@theTMJdocmam its changed my shape of forhead mam, ,and side of skull , only i know from last 10 years how i am living with hope that some day i will be get treated, and use painkillers usually bind my jaw for support, some time i wear neck collars...all give temperory comfort, some time not...
It hurt on eyes like it will Burst my eye... currently looking for operation in raipur aiims..
Hi, my name Nadya, I am saffering from Tmjd almost 5 years, a lot of simptoms, I have arthritis TMJ, what do you recommend me to do, please help me
I’m sorry but I cannot give you advice for your specific condition over the internet and without examining you.
Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant
Thank you!
Wisdom teeth can cause tmjd?
Cause i had wisdom teeth surgery a day ago. And all 4 wisdom teeth are extracted now. It would be a big help if you can answer me.
Please watch this video: ua-cam.com/video/R-StJFeG1u4/v-deo.html
I have tmj internal dearrangement with reduction for about 1yr.im on with the treatment.but now I'm experiencing pain or pressure like on right eye brow and that area,which is constant.is this because of tmd?
I cannot tell you that over the internet and without examining you in person. Sorry!
So if my tmd fixed. . Can floaters go away?
Potentially yes, if they are truly related to the TMD
The stretch helped but my teen braces caused my issues, ortho refuses to acknowledge that.
Sorry to hear that!
You have hit it on the head with my symptoms. Watery rt eye, pain in back of eye. My dentist said tmj. Who is the best to see, a PT? Thank you. Does it go away?
It can go away on its own or it can require treatment. I would recommend seeing a TMJ Dentist or TMJ Physical Therapist.
I have severe dry eyes and retrobital pain along with heaviness in my jaw area ...whenever i feel dryness this heavyness increases ...and nexk stiffness also...is there any association between them ??....maam please reply...i m suffering a lot ...i m mbbs student and i have to study with tablet...it hinders my study
I can’t tell you if there’s a direct connection between all those symptoms. I don’t commonly see dry eyes with my TMD patients.
I have a loud beating sound in my ear along with cracked lines in my vision when I jump up an down (jumping jacks/burpees). Is this due to my TMJD or should I see a neurologist? My eye doctor always tells me k have the healthiest eyes she’s ever seen, so I know there’s nothing wrong with my eyes.
it's impossible for me to say what that's from over the internet and without examining you. It wouldn't hurt to see both a neurologist and a tmj dentist and even and ENT.
Hi Dr. Mistry is it possible for TMJ to mimic or possibly contribute to convergence insufficiency? Or is that unlikely ?
I believe it can contribute to convergence insufficiency. Not to sound cliche, but literally everything is connected.
@@theTMJdoc Thank you
@@futurehendrix6317 you’re welcome!
Dr. Priya if you have TMJd it is necessary to wear a splint? I already consulted a TMJ Specialist and she said my problem was due to close lock jaw. May opening is not normal and I’m already on a treatment process.
Because many factors can be causative in TMJD and in the jaw locking closed, there are many treatment modalities that may work to effectively treat it. We have found orthotics to be very effective.
Thank you Dr. Priya. Today I already wear my splint. Hope to get better soon. God bless you always.
@@jinglupos8310 thank you and good luck!
@@jinglupos8310 how are you now? Does your splint worked
After I eat my food I get watery eyes and iritation in my cheeks also ringing in my ear ..I don't know if that's tmj I have lost 3 teeth on top left I wonder if that's the cause
I'd recommend getting evaluated by a TMJ Dentist or TMJ Physical Therapist.
Can it effect actual eye muscles? I have convergence/divergence issues but also tracking- the eye on my tmj issue side is the eye problem, that eye doesnt move/track as smooth and fast as the other.
It could potentially but seeing an optometrist who offers vision therapy would be a good idea!
@@theTMJdoc i am doing vision therapy now :) I just notice my eye muscle is worse when my neck/jaw are worse so i wondered if the tmj muscles could cause that or if its a nerve issue (though i dont think as its muscle fatigue and function and not pain or tingling etc)
@@user-zk8ck3my3l it’s likely a muscle issue if that’s the case. Are you being treated for your neck and jaw?
@@theTMJdoc i have done PT on/off. I do self massage and some isometric exercises. I dont like chiropractic work and it never helped me and PT was really all things I could do at home. I am hoping to talk to a dentist about tmj treatments but she said she wont even think about splints or anything until 4 months after my tongue tie release (which i have next thursday). It seems to always be a revolving door with no real answer of the root- eyes, neck, jaw etc So for now- tongue release and that will be my new starting point to move forward after that. With the jaw i get worried any nti (?) device or splints etc could change my bite and make it worse long term but it could help also. I know tmj is tricky but the last specialist i saw said we will do the nti device and it will help, make it worse or do nothing- then we will have more answers. It was very expensive and i feel it makes more sense to find the answer THEN go forward.. maybe you cant or maybe it is not good for their business if people end up not needing the splints. It gets very confusing and too expensive! 😭
Mam, Does myofacial release help in curing TMJ permeantly?
If the issue is mild muscle inflammation, then myofascial release could help long term. If there’s involvement inside the joint itself, then myofascial release won’t help permanently.
Do the floaters go away with proper treatment ?
I haven't had enough patients with this symptom to give a definite answer!
As far as eye pressure goes… can TMJ cause the sort of pressure associated with glaucoma?
I really don't know how the glaucoma pressure feels compared to pressure from TMJD. Sorry!
@@theTMJdoc Thx. I don’t think anyone feels it. And it’s only one symptom of glaucoma (and not enough to diagnose it on its own). But you did get me wondering if it could be TMJ related…