Question 1

9 month old has redness in right eye. no pain, no discharge, no itchiness. it doesn't brother him. cluster of red veins right of pupil. how to treat?

Accepted Answer

Bloodshot eye: Leave it alone.   It could be a subconjunctival hemorrhage and will get better by itself - could take a week.  If he has pain or other symptoms, see the doctor.

Question 2

i woke up 2days ago with a red eye. no pains no itches no discharge, just redness. what are the possible causes.

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: A simple red eye can be literally hundreds of things.  But in general if it is only red with no other symptoms like pain, itching, irritation, tearing, discharge, blurred vision it is unlikely to be anything to worry about.  Watch for other symptoms and if they occur you should see an eye doc.

Question 3

why do i sometimes have red eye, pain in eyes and flashing lights?

Accepted Answer

Visit a Doctor: When you are experiencing symptoms like the ones you are describing, the best recommendation is to visit an ophthalmologist  
they will conduct a dilated exam to see what is causing those flashing lights.

Question 4

woke up with a red eye and discharge around it. there's no pain but it feels slightly irritated. and it's still really red?

Accepted Answer

: This sounds like a red hot case of conjunctivitis which is an infection of the white of the eye for which antibiotic eye drops or ointment is prescribed. See your physician or ophthalmologist for accurate diagnosis and proper treatment.

Question 5

red eye & discharge wen wearing contacts. changed dem nd same thing occurs. is something wrong with my eye or were d 2 contacts infected?

Accepted Answer

Eye infection: Take out contact lens until seen and treated by your private physician. Definitely see your physician ASAP.

Question 6

woke up this morning with a watery, red eye, with yellow discharge. now it is less red. could this be pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Yes and NO: More likely an allergic reaction/ Irritation .
 Rx with Cold compresses ( ice pack and wipe with ice cold wipes periodically.)
Avoid wearing Contacts ( If you have one)
 If redness and watering continues even tomorrow, please get examined.

Question 7

hello, i have had my left eye watering constantly for perhaps a week now, and wiping away tears/discharge has now irritated the skin around my eye. also, it has been painful to press on the inside corner of my eye for quite a few weeks, and i am unsure if this is related. i thought this could be allergies as my head does feel stuffy intermittently, but my new red eye socket (not the eye itself) has motivated me to ask.

thanks,

logan

left eye watering?

Accepted Answer

: You have an obstructed and possibly infected tear drainage system (dacryocystitis). The tears drain via tiny openings at the inside corner of each lid into a sac under the skin at the inside corner and then into the nasal cavity. You might feel a nodule when you press the inside corner. This has to be treated often with oral antibiotics along with eye drops, and sometimes a minor procedure.

Question 8

6 yr old has congestion, low fever, cough & red eye. no crust or discharge but it does get watery. is it likely pink eye or possibly something else?

Accepted Answer

Viral conjunctivitis: Its fairly common to for cold viruses to travel up the tear duct from the nose and cause a red eye.  If there is no crusting and it came with a cold no antibiotic is usually needed.  It will likely clear on its own.  If it gets very angry looking or causing a lot of discomfort have your pediatrician or family doctor take a look. Colds last 10 to 14 days.

Question 9

red, dry, scaly patch on the outside corner of the eye since 2 months.
before that, discharge and red eye. discharge was more in the morning. took tobramycin (did not help) and then fluorometholone acetate which reduced discharge. ?

Accepted Answer

Eye discharge: Use warm compress to control the discharge for now till you see the eye doctor for another evaluation. If you wear contact lens stopped them.

Question 10

my eye hurts from the outside & its alittle swollen.. no pus or red eye jst sensitive to the light what can it be?

Accepted Answer

Eye issue: Your description sounds like ocular surface dryness causing your symptomology.  I would try frequent artificial tears during the day, ointment at night, omega-3 fatty acid supplements, and warm lid compresses.  You can also try avoiding fan, getting humidifiers, protective eyewear while outdoors, and others.  If no improvement, punctal plugs or oth.

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9 month old has redness in right eye. no pain, no discharge, no itchiness. it doesn't brother him. cluster of red veins right of pupil. how to treat?

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I woke up 2days ago with a red eye. no pains no itches no discharge, just redness. what are the possible causes.

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Why do i sometimes have red eye, pain in eyes and flashing lights?

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Woke up with a red eye and discharge around it. there's no pain but it feels slightly irritated. and it's still really red?

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Red eye & discharge wen wearing contacts. changed dem nd same thing occurs. is something wrong with my eye or were d 2 contacts infected?

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Woke up this morning with a watery, red eye, with yellow discharge. now it is less red. could this be pink eye?

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6 yr old has congestion, low fever, cough & red eye. no crust or discharge but it does get watery. is it likely pink eye or possibly something else?

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Red, dry, scaly patch on the outside corner of the eye since 2 months. before that, discharge and red eye. discharge was more in the morning. took tobramycin (did not help) and then fluorometholone acetate which reduced discharge. ?

A member asked:

My eye hurts from the outside & its alittle swollen.. no pus or red eye jst sensitive to the light what can it be?

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