Allergic Rxn???

I have been wearing contacts for the past 5 years with no problems. I've used different contact solutions for the past 5 years but for the past 6 - 8 months, I have been using Clear Care. Two weeks ago I used Bausch&Lomb ReNu to clean my contacts and when I wore the contacts, my eyes became severely bloodshot and dry and remained so for about 2-3 days afterward. I threw out these particular pair and put on new ones - that day my eyes still became red. I've only wore the contacts once more after that (today) and I had the same reaction plus discharge while wearing the contacts. I put the contacts in Clear Care instead of ReNu - Should I stop wearing my contacts? Is it possible that I have out-door eye allergies or am allergic to the ReNu solution?

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

1. Stop wearing your contacts immediately before you get a serious infection or do permanent damage.
2. Go see an Eye MD ophthalmologist to determine the problem and if its safe for you to be refit with contacts.

Find one at www.aao.org

JCH III MD