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537731 tn?1268265286

Clear,Long,Stringy Goo in Eye Constantly

Hi, I am 31 and as long as I can remember I have had problems with my eyes. Througout the day I have to wash out eyes, out my fingers in eye to remove the stuff- I know this can't be good but it happens so often I have to. It is clear, and runs in the bottom of eye, on eye, top of inside eye, long stringy goo. I can lightly wet a cutip- put in inside corner of eye and spin. The stuff goes from top to bottom. It is such an irritant. What could this be- I went to dr before and they said it was allergies. All the time I dont think so. I have really long eyelashes could that have something to do with it. I cant even wear makeup because it makes much more stuff in eye. Please any advice will help.
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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
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177275 tn?1511755244
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.
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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....
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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.
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177275 tn?1511755244
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.
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