Red Itchy Eyes

[kadkasy]

I have had red itchy watery eyes for 6 days now.  I have been to my doctor numerous times and he said it is definitely not pink eye.

I have also been on both oral antibiotics and antibiotic eye drops for 6 days with no improvement to the eye.  It is just my left eye.  I do wear CRT lenses and have been previously diagnosed with dry eye syndrom.

I overseas the last two weeks in Italy and Spain.  Please let me know other possiblities to discuss with my doctor.  Unfortunately I have an HMO so they will not refer me to a specialist until they have ruled out every possible option they can think of.

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

it were allergies you would expect both eyes to have the problem.  In any person that wears contacts lens, especially in someone with dry eyes, with these symptoms the problem is contact lens caused until proven different.

I would definitely leave the contacts out, wear your glasses, use the antibiotic drops and artifical tears.

As soon as possible I would see an Eye MD physician ophthalmologist. A general MD or an optomitrist  would be less likely to make a correct diagnosis.

JCH III MD Eye MD

[kadkasy]

I have not worn my CRT lenses since Tuesday when symptoms started.