Hello doctor,I have red eyes for three days. What could be the reason and what is to be done? I wear contact lenses, there is no swelling, and I work in front of the computer.
Hi. There can be two reasons for red eye in your case: 1. Allergy due to contact lenses. 2. Conjunctivitis. If you have changed the brand of contacts or you have just started wearing contacts, it is allergy. I will suggest Fluorometholone plus Tobramycin eye drop four times a day for five days. Then taper to three times a day for next five days and then to twice daily for next five, then stop. Olopatadine eye drop twice daily for next 10 days. Carboxymethylcellulose plus Nafazoline eye drop six times daily for 15 days. If there is discharge, matting of eyelashes on waking up and itching, it is conjunctivitis. For this, I would suggest Moxifloxacin eye drop six times, Carboxymethylcellulose plus Nafazoline eye drop six times daily, Gatifloxacin eye ointment at bedtime and all this for one week. For more information consult an eye care ophthalmologist online -->