Allergic conjuctivitis (see chart by going to link posted below)
Find out what you are allergic to! (And stop putting q-tips, etc, in your eyes!)
http://www.familyhealthonline.ca/fho/familymedicine/FM_redEyes_FHd12.asp
Go to Dr. Hagan's home page. Scroll throught the "Journal Postings" and read the articles on dry eyes. Much can be done to help.
I too have this problem...dry eye, Dr says no cure. As far as not getting those strings out, they actually skew your vision until they are removed with a q tip
Tried EVERYTHING, eyes always itching....
I have the EXACT same problem. I was told it could possibly Recurrent Cornea Erosion, but I dont think so. For those of you using tissues, or paper towels to get the goop out, I recommend, what I do. Get a high quality Qtip. Saturate it with some form of natural tears. I dlime Thera Tears. Carefully run along the bottom and top inside lid. Make sure its good and wet with the natural tears and do it gently so you don't pull on the cornea. afterwards, put in a drop or 2 of natural tears [I use the single use (no preservatives)]. Wont cure the problem, but is atbleast a better waybto get rhat gunk out anyways.
Tell your parents about the problem if they don't already know. Then get in to see an Eye MD ophthalmologist for exam and treatment. At your age the problem is usually allergy and there are drops and treatments that should be able to help you.