Question 1

after 30 min of flying, i  get dry, bloodshot eyes. don't wear contact lenses on flight. i use refresh dry  eye drops but the redness stays. any ideas?

Accepted Answer

Dry air: Most airline cabins are pressurized to feel as if they're about 8000 feet in altitude.  As such, the air is very, very dry.  Keep using your drops, and consider closing your eyes (maybe using a sleep mask) and sleeping while you listen to some music. There is a moistening ointment, I believe, which might last longer than the drops while you're flying.

Question 2

do eye drops for contacts reduce eye redness from bloodshot eyes?

Accepted Answer

No: Redness in the eye could be contact lens intolerance, allergy, inflammation, and many other things that no doctor can diagnose without a proper eye exam. Don't let this linger and get an ophthalmologist to examine you.

Question 3

bloodshot eyes, clear discharge, fuzzy vision. no pain. not allergic conjunctivitis or dry-eye. prednisolone helped, but symptoms returned. ideas?

Accepted Answer

See eye doctor: But I suspect that you may have dry eyes which may respond to regular use (3-4x/day) of artificial tear preferably in single-dose form.  One of the major symptoms of dry eyes is tearing because the body is trying to overcome the dryness by periodically producing tear.  I would not advise using prednisone for this condition.

Question 4

my son is experiencing  itchy eyes, eyelid redness and red or bloodshot eyes (side: one eye only). am i able to treat him with maxitrol? we were seen at urgent care 2 days ago and i do not want to have to take him back if at all possible.

Accepted Answer

Herpes Simplex?: Yes, you can treat him with maxitrol IF he DOES NOT have herpes simplex of the eye. If you do not know this, then take him to the eye doctor before giving him this medicine which contains a steroid.

The very best of wishes for health

Question 5

i have red bloodshot eyes that seems to be growing due to me playing long hours of computer games for the past 8 months.does it cause permanent damage?

Accepted Answer

Not harmful: Prolonged computer use is drying to the eyes which is probably why they are red.  It will not cause permanent harm to the eyes.  It is helpful to keep a bottle of lubricating drops next to the computer.  At your age, you might consider some other recreation especially one that substitutes for the gym or broadens the mind.

Question 6

what can be causing very strange bloodshot eyes that is related to panic attacks, breathing problems, dizziness, anxiety? why are my eyes always red?

Accepted Answer

Adrenaline rush: This can be caused by an adrenaline rush along with the anxiety attacks or may siimple be an issue of allergy or dry eyes.

Question 7

can red, bloodshot eyes cause blurred vision?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ocular inflammation, dry eyes, blepharitis, and infections are some of the most common eye conditions that can cause redness to the whites of the eyes with variable degrees of blurry vision. It maybe time to see an Eye MD if you're having difficulty.

Question 8

i am experiencing  sensation of something in eye. the following also describe me: eye pain, watery eyes, and red or bloodshot eyes. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Please see a doctor.: You may have a foreign body in your eye, a scratch of the surface of the eye, or the cornea, an infection, or other more internal eye problem. Please see an ophthalmologist (eye doctor) or your own doctor or go to the emergency room to be properly diagnosed &amp; treated.

Question 9

what is it? i have small, hard, lump under the skin on my shin. it moves around if i touch it. the following also describes me: red or bloodshot eyes

Accepted Answer

Lump under the skin: Small lumps or bumps under the skin that can move when you touch it, is not fixed to the underlying tissue, has been present for a long period of time, and hasn't changed in size over a short time period is usually a sign of something benign. However, the exact diagnosis has a wide range. If it is painful or bothersome to you - I would seek someone out to have it properly evaluated.

Question 10

i am experiencing  red or bloodshot eyes (side: one eye only) . the following also describes me: sensation of something in eye. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Eye sensationn: You MAY have something in your eye.  Please see your doc or an eye doctor to be sure.  Peace and good health,

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Severe bloodshot eyes 6 days I do have chronic dry eye and am using drops and a steroid though it was a bit improved yesterday but very red this morn

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After 30 min of flying, i get dry, bloodshot eyes. don't wear contact lenses on flight. i use refresh dry eye drops but the redness stays. any ideas?

A member asked:

Do eye drops for contacts reduce eye redness from bloodshot eyes?

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Bloodshot eyes, clear discharge, fuzzy vision. no pain. not allergic conjunctivitis or dry-eye. prednisolone helped, but symptoms returned. ideas?

A member asked:

My son is experiencing itchy eyes, eyelid redness and red or bloodshot eyes (side: one eye only). am i able to treat him with maxitrol? we were seen at urgent care 2 days ago and i do not want to have to take him back if at all possible.

A member asked:

I have red bloodshot eyes that seems to be growing due to me playing long hours of computer games for the past 8 months.does it cause permanent damage?

A member asked:

What can be causing very strange bloodshot eyes that is related to panic attacks, breathing problems, dizziness, anxiety? why are my eyes always red?

A member asked:

Can red, bloodshot eyes cause blurred vision?

A member asked:

I am experiencing sensation of something in eye. the following also describe me: eye pain, watery eyes, and red or bloodshot eyes. what should i do?

A member asked:

What is it? i have small, hard, lump under the skin on my shin. it moves around if i touch it. the following also describes me: red or bloodshot eyes

A member asked:

I am experiencing red or bloodshot eyes (side: one eye only) . the following also describes me: sensation of something in eye. what should i do?

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