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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
badly Swollen eye
Answered by
Sandy Feldman, MD, MS - Ophthalmology, Refractive Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Corneal surgery
ClearView Eye & Laser Medical Center, A P.C.
San Diego - CA
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badly Swollen eye
by philip0205, Aug 25, 2008 01:51PM
hi, i just woke up & my eye is badly swollen left eye, & after wakeing i couldnt open my eye it was sealed shut until i cleaned it & it opend a bit. it was a bit itchy lastnight & kept producing a green "scum" like & infection which i kept removing & went to a chemist & they gave me some eye drops called BLEPH-10 which i have used about 5 times. ANY IDEAS
Doctor's Answer
by Sandy Feldman, MD, MS, Aug 26, 2008 02:21PM
, Aug 26, 2008 02:21PMTo: philip0205
Dear philip0205,
This can be a bacterial conjunctivitis or infection of the eye. I agree with the member’s comments that you need to see an eyeMD.
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California
This can be a bacterial conjunctivitis or infection of the eye. I agree with the member’s comments that you need to see an eyeMD.
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California
Member Comments (3)
by distracting, Aug 25, 2008 08:14PM
you should see an eye md or go to an eye infirmary as soon as possible. If you notice any vision loss or siginficant pain you should consider it an emergency.
by philip0205, Aug 27, 2008 12:54AM
all is ok went to the doctor about 3 hours later & got eye drops that have got ris of the swollen eye & stoped the infection should be all cleared in about 2 - 3 days. thanks
