tiny clear cluster of bumps on eyes

[na625]

Hi!  I've been having an issue with my eyes for the past 4 days.  It appears as though I have a small cluster of tiny clear bumps in the whites of both eyes.  My eyes were also somewhat blood shot from not getting a lot of sleep the past week and being in pain from a strained neck muscle.  The bumps feel like sand in my eyes.  It is not affecting my vision.  I have Grave's Disease as well, but am not experience any other eye problems at this time.  I'm using artificial tears since my eyes are somewhat dry.  I looked up Conjuctival Cysts and I'm not sure that it is this because there are alot tiny ones by the corner of my eye.  It also appears that it has spread to the inner part of my one eyeball as well.  Not sure what this could be!  I have an opthamologist and I was planning on seeing her next week if things do not clear up on their own.  

[APhaze]

My son has these little bumps on his face near the eye and nose. But I looked in his eye and in the corner he has a cluster of clear like bumps what can that be

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

Good luck. Steroids usuallly don't help but draining these is not a big deal.
JCH MD

[na625]

Thanks for the responses.  I went to the opthamologist today and she said that it is definetely cysts and she is unsure why I got so many so fast, but thinks it is from rubbing my eyes when they could of been dry.  She prescribed me steroid eye drops (Lotemax) for two weeks.  Also suggested to keep using the artificial tears as well as cold compresses 2x's a day.  I have a follow up appt. on 7/10/12 and we are hoping they will clear up on their own.  If NOT then she said that often pop them with a needle or use a machine that applies heat to the cysts.  Cross your fingers for me!  I'll keep you posted.  

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

serious ocular herpes mainly affects the cornea, causes pain, redness, blurred vision a feeling of something in the eye and there is often a history of fever blisters. Don't worry yourself sick. Calm down and enjoy the weekend.

JCH MD

[na625]

Thanks for the response!  I looked up pictures of conjunctival cysts and they just seem a lot bigger than what I have.  Mine are very tine cluster of blister like clear bumps.  I also looked up Phlyctenule which I think can be from a Staph infection or excessive rubbing of the eyes.  I am very guilty of rubbing my eyes and need to be more careful.  I think that is how it spread into the other eye.  I have no ozzing and my eyes are fairly dry.  My only symptoms are the bumps and it feels like sand in my eyes.  Do you think it could possibly be Ocular Herpes or would I have other symptoms too?

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

We can't be sure either; conjunctival cysts is a good bet.,  keep your appointment with the ophthalmologist.

JCH MD