Question 1

my eosinophils on my labs was 6.8. is this normal even when taking 10 mg claritin/day?  i had allergic conjunctivitis and blurriness during eye exam.

Accepted Answer

EOSINOPHILIA: YES: EOSINOPHILIA IS COMMONLY SEEN WITH AN ALLERGY FLARE. Even on antihistamines. To be through it should be rechecked, but it is only minimally elevated

Question 2

for how long should you wait after getting pink eye to get an eye exam for new glasses?

Accepted Answer

3 weeks: You may be able to be seen sooner, but why rush this if you are planning on buying new glasses.  Sometimes you have to wait longer if the virus affects the cornea.

Question 3

what should i do to help my eye conjunctivitis?

Accepted Answer

Hygiene: The by far most common cause of conjunctivitis is viral.  There is no actual treatment for this.  You should keep the eye clean, and take care not to spread the condition to your family, coworkers and friends.  These are self limited conditions which will self heal in 3-10 days in most cases.

Question 4

how come i keep getting conjunctivitis in the same eye?

Accepted Answer

See Eye MD: Find out why you are getting it.  Recurrent or chronic conjunctiviits can be diagnosed and managed by an ophthalmologist.

Question 5

how to sleep when you have conjunctivitis crud in your eyes?

Accepted Answer

Eye discharge: If you have an active conjunctivitis, appropriate  topical therapy (drops and/or ointment) should resolve this problem in a few days and sleeping will not be a problem.  Then follow with good hygiene.

Question 6

for the experts - might you apply breastmilk on your eyes if you suspect you have conjunctivitis?

Accepted Answer

No: I would not do this, as placing foriegn substances in the eyes may not be good for your eye health.

Question 7

does conjunctivitis usually cause eye pain?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Depending on the cause of the conjunctivitis, it can cause tenderness or a mild irritation versus no pain.

Question 8

is it pink eye, conjunctivitis or blepharitis?

Accepted Answer

Conjunctivitis: " pink eye" generally is considered an infection of the eye causing inflammation of the lining or conjunctiva. Hence conjunctivitis.

Question 9

can some eye drops exacerbate your conjunctivitis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Some have preservatives (longer shelf life) and may also irritate the conjunctiva due to sensitivities of individual patients.

Question 10

i am suffering in conjunctivitis on left eye. please help.

Accepted Answer

A quick visit: To your doctor should sort that out for you.  If a viral conjunctivitis ( most common) symptoms resolve spontaneously in a few days.  Your doctor should just take a look to establish diagnosis.

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My eosinophils on my labs was 6.8. is this normal even when taking 10 mg claritin/day? i had allergic conjunctivitis and blurriness during eye exam.

A member asked:

For how long should you wait after getting pink eye to get an eye exam for new glasses?

A member asked:

What should i do to help my eye conjunctivitis?

A member asked:

How come i keep getting conjunctivitis in the same eye?

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How to sleep when you have conjunctivitis crud in your eyes?

A member asked:

For the experts - might you apply breastmilk on your eyes if you suspect you have conjunctivitis?

A member asked:

Does conjunctivitis usually cause eye pain?

A member asked:

Is it pink eye, conjunctivitis or blepharitis?

A member asked:

Can some eye drops exacerbate your conjunctivitis?

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I am suffering in conjunctivitis on left eye. please help.

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