Six days ago I had a swollen, red eye with yellow discharge. It was treated with antibiotic eye drops and resolved in about two days. I resumed wearing my contact lens on the fourth day. Several hours later my eyes became very itchy with a lot of tearing. I started the eye drops again. Now on the sixth day I have severe light sensitivity with the opposite eye, lots of tearing and pain. I am still using the drops, and am rinsing my eyes with saline. I've stopped wearing my contacts. Help!
Answered by Richard E. Gans, M.D. (reg@ofcn.org)
Stop wasting time online and get to an ophthalmologist! This is the sort of problem that can deteriorate rapidly and cause significant, permanent eye problems that could have a permanent effect on your vision.
Some problems cannot be solved on the 'Net. Get "face-to-face" help from an ophthalmologist.
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Richard E. Gans, M. D.
Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology
Medical Director, The Health and Wellness Center
OFCN Primary Sysop, The Eye Clinic
Email: reg@ofcn.org
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