Question 1

my daughter. hs.  crust on eye. and. red?

Accepted Answer

Pink eye: Time to see  your md, usually viral but can get secondary infection ... May need some antibiotics eye drops ... Easily treated just need some tlc, very contagious so wash your hands and avoid nose and eye touching! .. Regards.

Question 2

my daughter & i both woke up with redness in the inner corner of our eyes. hers is bright red mine is more pink. eyes are not crusty or irritated?

Accepted Answer

Could be allergic: If the crusting increases, or the eye is painful and draining, it may be a pink eye.
only bacterial conjunctivitis needs treatment. You could try an OTC product called Zaditor (ketotifen) eye drops.
If any worse it should be evaluated by a doctor.

Question 3

been waking up with crusty/sticky stuff in the eyes for more than a week. should i be concerned? no redness. discharge during day.

Accepted Answer

Most likely: Blepharitis. This is an inflammation of the eye lids and lashes. If you have had this that long is is best to be treated after an eye exam by an eye care doctor.

Question 4

i got pink eye on march 3rd but it has reduced in redness with some pentrexyl &eye drops but i woke up today there was crusting around it again ?

Accepted Answer

See Physician: Pink eye may require antibiotics usually drops. sine pink eye can be transferred eye to eye and is contagious, I recommend you seek medical attention. Less likely, there are other eye diseases that can look like pink eye and again can be diagnosed by an eye doctor. good luck

Question 5

what is causing my eye to have burning feeling, also when closing eye i feel burn.also watery eye.im worried its serious? ptosis?no redness or crust

Accepted Answer

No help online: Kindly go to your doctor or urgent care, you need to be examined, good luck

Question 6

my 3yr old has been complaining about his right eye burning,the light hurts his eye, etc. he'll be fine then out of the blue he starts crying saying it's burning. there's no crusting , no redness, it just happens several times a day. what's wrong?

Accepted Answer

: Could be from corneal abrasion.  Have him examined at ER or at urgent care for timely diagnosis and treatment.

Question 7

for past week have woken up with eyes crusted shut. slight redness and itching in and around eye. how do i treat? do i need to see an eye doctor?

Accepted Answer

Likely conjunctiviti: Suggest 4 times daily warm compresses.  If no improvement in 24 hours, see local ophthalmologist or primary care doctor for prescription.  If vision changes or if there is pain or light sensitivity, see doctor locally immediately

Question 8

i have dry eyes, the color of my irises have been getting lighter, and i have thick saliva which is making me sick. my symptoms are: dry eyes, one that has redness spots toward the bottom which will not go away. a lot of eye crust when i wake up in the mo

Accepted Answer

You : You have a wide variety of symptoms and i'm not sure that they are all related.  Dry eys are common and simple otc artificial tears may do the trick. I encourage you to see your primary care doctor as soon as possible to be evaluated for your other symptoms.

Question 9

why is my eyes watering, rim red, crusty ?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Usually a viral infection, sometimes bacterial. Could be blepharitis. If no better in a week, see an ophthalmologist. If you wear contact lenses, see one now.

Question 10

the outside corners if my eyes are crusty, irritated, red, and painful when i move the skin. what is this and how do i treat it?

Accepted Answer

Angular blepharitis: What you're describing sounds like angular blepharitis.  Try using warm compresses for 5 minutes a day first.  If it does not get better you're going to need to see your ophthalmologist to get a prescription.

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My daughter. hs. crust on eye. and. red?

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My daughter & i both woke up with redness in the inner corner of our eyes. hers is bright red mine is more pink. eyes are not crusty or irritated?

A member asked:

Been waking up with crusty/sticky stuff in the eyes for more than a week. should i be concerned? no redness. discharge during day.

A member asked:

I got pink eye on march 3rd but it has reduced in redness with some pentrexyl &eye drops but i woke up today there was crusting around it again ?

A member asked:

What is causing my eye to have burning feeling, also when closing eye i feel burn.also watery eye.im worried its serious? ptosis?no redness or crust

A member asked:

My 3yr old has been complaining about his right eye burning,the light hurts his eye, etc. he'll be fine then out of the blue he starts crying saying it's burning. there's no crusting , no redness, it just happens several times a day. what's wrong?

A member asked:

For past week have woken up with eyes crusted shut. slight redness and itching in and around eye. how do i treat? do i need to see an eye doctor?

A member asked:

I have dry eyes, the color of my irises have been getting lighter, and i have thick saliva which is making me sick. my symptoms are: dry eyes, one that has redness spots toward the bottom which will not go away. a lot of eye crust when i wake up in the mo

A member asked:

Why is my eyes watering, rim red, crusty ?

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The outside corners if my eyes are crusty, irritated, red, and painful when i move the skin. what is this and how do i treat it?

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