Re: Red lines in eyes?

Posted By Sunni on August 22, 1999 at 14:17:08
Hello:
I'm near-sighted and a contact lens wearer.  I also run a virutal firm,thus, I'm on the computer from early monring until night. I am v. careful about cleanliness of monitor, glare, giving eyes a rest and so forth.
I'm now quite concerned because I have within the last week and a half noticed spidery red vessels appearing in the cornea of both eyes, although more so in the left. Some days, curiously enough, it has appeared worse than other days.  My eyes don't feel dry or itchy constantly.  There have been just a few late hours when I feel them to be dry.
Is this permanent?  What's happening?  If it is stressed eyes, is it better to go without contacts for a day or so? Or does that increase stress, as my distance vision is so horrid.  My near vision is excellent, suprisingly!  I also have reading glasses, used for close-up work when I have contacts on, per doctor's recommendation.  At 16-18 inches from computer monitor, I sometimes don't feel a need to wear the reading glasses. But other times, it feels needed.  Tired eyes, again?
Anyway -- help??

[hfhs md ke]

Posted By hfhs md ke on August 22, 1999 at 22:26:56
sunni-
i think that the redness u r referring to is on the conjunctiva  or skin of the eye.  the cornea is the clear dome that u place your lenses on  and it would be very difficult for u  to see blood vessels on this.  it may well be that your eyes are simply becoming dry from the combination of the lenses and staring at the screen all day and night. try to use some artificial tears or rewetting drops occasionally   if that does not work  see your eye doctor    good luck










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