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Question from : justin zacharias

I had overused visine to cover up red eyes due to allergies and when i visited my eye doctor for my alergies he informed me i needed to get off the visine immediately and he prescribed me drops for my allergies. Now, even though allergy season is gone my left eye stil is irritated and red every day almost giving a sensation as if there were something in my eye yet the right eye is fine. Could this be a reaction to my unknowingly bad long time use of visine (7 months) and what should i do? Return to my doctor?

Dr. Webber:

Chronic use of Visine will cause a rebound reaction and make the eyes red instead of white. That however, should be corrected by stopping use of the Visine after a week or 2. If your eyes are still red then that is not the reason. At this point, it may be a chronic dry eye, lid inflammation called Blepheritis, or even a chronic inflammatory condition. I suggest seeing your eye doctor for a complete evaluation. If it was simply allergies, your eyes would have gotten better after 1-2 weeks of using that allergy drops.

   Are your eyes bothering you? If so, you are not alone. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), allergic conjunctivitis affects about 22 million people in the United States.

Although itching is a dominant symptom with seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, other symptoms may include a watery/mucus discharge, burning, redness and sometimes, swollen eyelids.

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    Conjunctivitis, known as pink eye , is an inflammation of the thin, transparent membrane covering the inner eyelid and the white part of the eye known as the conjunctiva.

The term pink eye is most commonly used to refer to the infectious (viral or bacterial) type of conjunctivitis, but conjunctivitis may also result from allergic reactions or from chemical irritants such as air pollution, smoke, or noxious fumes. Rarely, underlying chronic medical conditions including systemic lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis can cause a persistent conjunctivitis. The infectious form of conjunctivitis is very common in children and is highly contagious.

Children and adults who develop infectious pink eye should see a doctor to determine whether antibiotic treatment is necessary. Most cases of infectious pink eye are caused by viruses and will not respond to antibiotic treatment. In these instances, the discharge from the eye is clear and watery and symptoms of a cold may be present. Viral pink eye infections usually last from about seven to ten days.

Pink eye is spread through direct contact with infected persons. To reduce the chance of spreading infectious pink eye, those affected should avoid touching the eye area and wash their hands frequently, particularly before applying medications to the eye area. Sharing of towels, washcloths, cosmetics, or eye drops can also spread the infection.

The adult eyeball measures about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. Of its total surface area only one-sixth is exposed -- the front portion.

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