Question 1

can you get blood shot eyes that lead to blindness if you don't get enough sleep?

Accepted Answer

No: Blood shot eyes when sleep deprived are usually a sign of dryness and irritation.  Try some artificial tears and trying to adhere to a regular sleep / wake cycle.

Question 2

what does it mean if i have blood shot eyes?

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Dryness: Fatigue lowers the tear flow and causes some eye redness.  As long as your vision is not affected or the eyes do not hurt or have pus in them, then you can wait a few days for it to clear.  And get some relief from topical lubricant eyedrops.  If persistent then see your ophthalmologist.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: blood shot eyes?

Accepted Answer

Bloodshot eyes: Engorged blood vessels I the clear skin layer( conjunctiva) that overlies the "white of the eye" the sclera.  Usually benign, may result from many forms of inflammation..smoke irritation, fatiqued, wind exposure, lack of sleep, allergies, and other irritants.  Artificial tears, rest, and avoiding irritants usually resolves.  Some chronic cases may require treatment by an ophthalmologist.

Question 4

why would i get blood shot eyes after wearing my contacts?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: Your eyes can get red from contact lense overwear, infection under the lense (corneal ulcer) , other types of infection, ordinary conjunctivitis or inflammation inside the eye.  Most bad things will happen in one eye only.  But you need to have your ophthalmologist evaluate your eyes quickly before a beginning problem gets serious.

Question 5

is there a home cure for blood shot eyes?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If allergies, blepharitis or conjunctivitis-- these will require treatment from a doc.  If due to dryness, use artificial tears.  If due to contact lenses, may need to change lenses, brand of lenses or solution or even stop contacts.  If due to environmental exposure (eg smoke) avoid irritants.  May be sign of needing more sleep as well.

Question 6

can eye drops help blood shot eyes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If the redness is caused by allergy or dry eyes - drops can help tremendously.  Sometimes the redness is due to blepharitis or an underlying disease.  Any redness which persists or worsens should be checked out with your ophthalmologist.

Question 7

what is the best way for treating blood shot eyes?

Accepted Answer

Blood shot eyes: Unless this is an infection, rest and hydration is the best advise you can get for this.  

Rest in the dictionary means to 'not work" or "to not work out' "to sleep".

There are eye drops over the counter for this as well, but naturally the first and best strategy is to rest them.

Question 8

could it be something bad if i have blood shot eyes?

Accepted Answer

Maybe but not likely: It is not uncommon to get a subconjunctival hemorrhage once or twice in your life. It is far less common to develop recurrent bouts, such as annually. If this happens more than once per year, have an evaluation. The doctor may recommend some blood work to ensure that you are fine.

Question 9

how common is it for somebody to get blood shot eyes?

Accepted Answer

Not common: Most people go through life without getting eye problems blood shot eyes which usually are infectious or due to bleeding can happen to anyone, but need exposure or trauma to produce these.  Other causes can also happen but mostly these happen infrequently.  Don't worry but seek help if it happens to you.

Question 10

glassy, blood shot eyes during chest cold. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Common: These are symptoms that could be potentially serious.  Yous should discuss these with your physician.  He/she will thotoughly evaluate you and let you know what's going on.

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