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eye redness and light sensitive

by haney9978, Jun 18, 2005 12:00AM

my eye is very blood shot ( eye drops do not help at all) and and light also bothers my eye so sevearly and makes my eys burn badly. my mom gave me pink eye medicine drops and I have usewd them for a week but there is no chnage. when i wake up in the morning , my eye is stuck shut with this ***** film. it is bery hard to wash this substance off my eye. i have to use a hot wash cloth remove it. any answers that you have can help thanks Andrea Haney

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by whitetigerrr, Jul 04, 2005 12:00AM

If you are using pink eye drops on an eye that does not have pink eye - it's probably not going to work any time soon.I suggest you see an eye doctor and get some prescribed drops for the infection you probably have.

by llanelly, Aug 07, 2005 12:00AM

this is blepharitis i have had it about all year i have the photophobia and the red eye worse in the morning i use q tips to clean the lashes and warm compresses as this is what i was instructed to do by my ophthalmologist it is chronic and stubborn to clear up the discharge is thick and yellow comes from the corners of the eye it is inflammation of the eye lids

by preety, Aug 31, 2005 12:00AM

hi

i have been having similar problem. the photo sensitivity is very bad. i have been having repeated episodes. 5 episodes in 4 months. my doctor has given me some steroid and antibiotic drops. it helps but after sometime i have a second episode. i am pretty worried abt it, if these episodes wld cause any permanat eye damage. is there any way i could help prevent it? is it some sought of infection?

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