Question 1

i have a very sore eye that is getting worse by the minute?

Accepted Answer

ER, or eye doctor: An ophthalmologist (medical eye doctor) should check. He has magnifying equipment that gives a good exam of the eyeball and eyelids. The eye doctor can see infection, irritation or inflammation, abnormal eyelid position, something stuck in the eye, etc... If a person increasing pain in his eye, the ER can help if no eye doctor is available right away. With bad eye pain, driving can be unsafe.

Question 2

hi i have been waking up with a very sore eye it's got dry crusty stuff over it that keeps it closed until i can wash it.it's also pink in colour.

Accepted Answer

Conjunctivitis : May be a cause however there are a number of other inflammatory conditions some can be sight threatening.  Recommend see doctor for examination

Question 3

i got soap in my eye when i was washing my eyeliner off my eye is sore now will this go away got soap in my eye before but never got a sore eye?

Accepted Answer

Irriration: Did you rub in eye a lot? You could have caused a irritation to the eye itself if a foreign object got in eye. If you have vision changes or pain in eye, see eye dr.

Question 4

help, i'm in 22192 area visiting familly is there any affordable ophtalmologist i don't have insurance, having sore eye along with black dot(s) on&off?

Accepted Answer

Negotiate: The question of medical cost is buried in mystery.  Most enter an office and have no idea what the charge will be and since insurance covers much of it,  there is little information understood by the patient.  Most doctors will negotiate with a patient willing to pay in cash.  It sounds like you need an evaluation and you are wise to choose an ophthalmologist.  Enter with $$ and discuss a price.

Question 5

i have a sore eye which is red and inflamed. there is afew white spots below my eye?

Accepted Answer

Red eye: Please consult with me if you can: need to know if you are light sensitive, pain with eye movement which are signs of more significant, potentially blinding issue.

Question 6

sore eye inside lower eyelid. please help!?

Accepted Answer

Stye: Most common at your age, is a stye - a pimple in the substance of the eyelid.  Try applying heat often for several days and if persistent, see your ophthalmologist.

Question 7

i have a sore eye when i blink. the lower left lid has a small bubble in the corner away from tear duct. there's redness around that area?

Accepted Answer

Stye: An eye Dr can scrape it away. Meanwhile you should apply hot soaks. When it drains it will heal and feel better.

Question 8

i also am having stomach cramps and sore eye pain

Accepted Answer

Varied symptoms: These varied symptoms may not be interrelated. A physician will have to take a thorough history and system review, perform a physical examination and order appropriate tests in order to make a diagnosis and treat you. Referral to specialists may be recommended after the assessment.

Question 9

i have a horrible cold sore inside of my right nostril. i have also had right eye pain that has coincided with the cold sore. related possibly?

Accepted Answer

Cold sore: Nasal lesions and eye pain can be associated with viral diseases the most serious being Herpes Zoster or shingles.  Cold sores can also cause this.  Touching your cold sore before touching your eyes can cause eye infections.  Herpes Simplex infections could also cause this.  Serious eye infections eye damage can result.  Seek immediate medical attention if you have redness or decreased vision.

Question 10

i have a slight cold feeling in my left eye and a slight sore eye..my vision is clear and have no blurred vision i do have an imbalance in left eye?

Accepted Answer

Sore eye: A sore eye is most commonly caused by dryness or irritation which are helped iwth the use of artificial tear drops.  Because the surface of the eye is not smooth because of the dryness, this commonly causes a small change in the vision and account for the feeling of imbalance.  Also possible is that one eye needs some glasses and the other does not.

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I have a very sore eye that is getting worse by the minute?

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Hi i have been waking up with a very sore eye it's got dry crusty stuff over it that keeps it closed until i can wash it.it's also pink in colour.

A member asked:

I got soap in my eye when i was washing my eyeliner off my eye is sore now will this go away got soap in my eye before but never got a sore eye?

A member asked:

Help, i'm in 22192 area visiting familly is there any affordable ophtalmologist i don't have insurance, having sore eye along with black dot(s) on&off?

A member asked:

I have a sore eye which is red and inflamed. there is afew white spots below my eye?

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Sore eye inside lower eyelid. please help!?

A member asked:

I have a sore eye when i blink. the lower left lid has a small bubble in the corner away from tear duct. there's redness around that area?

A member asked:

I also am having stomach cramps and sore eye pain

A member asked:

I have a horrible cold sore inside of my right nostril. i have also had right eye pain that has coincided with the cold sore. related possibly?

A member asked:

I have a slight cold feeling in my left eye and a slight sore eye..my vision is clear and have no blurred vision i do have an imbalance in left eye?

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