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I have redness and discharge from my eye. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I was prescribed Pred Forte (four times a day for 15 days), Gatifloxacin (three times a day for seven days), and Lubistar eye drops for eye redness, discharge, and dry eyes. I completed the dosage. Now, after three days of dose completion, my eyes are worse than before. The white parts... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The fact that your eyelids get stuck together on waking up in the morning suggests that you are having infective conjunctivitis. Although Pred Forte (Prednisolone) would have helped earlier on, it is now likely to worsen the condition. I recommend that you re-visit y... Read Full »
Is it normal for a newborn to have eye bleeding?
Query: Hello doctor, I wanted to know is it normal for a newborn to have eye bleeding. He is almost one month old. I was surprised that his tears are blood. Should I worry or is that just normal? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Such bleeding is not normal. The causes of such an occurrence are varied. A few common causes include a blood clot, a tear in the tear duct, infections like conjunctivitis, and sometimes a cut in the conjunctival lining can also cause this. The best thing, for now, w... Read Full »
The tear duct is swollen. Is this something to worry about?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a swollen tear duct. The right tear duct is swollen, does not hurt or itch. It has been there for a few years now. No changes in the size other than getting larger. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the photo you have attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it does not look like a tear duct swelling. It looks like a swelling arising from your conjunctiva and the exact diagnosis would only be possible with a slit lamp examination. But, I can ... Read Full »
What causes the feeling of something in the eye while blinking after taking out contact lenses?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been wearing contacts for a few years, but recently after I take my contact lenses out. I feel like there is something in my left eye when I blink. Do you know what this could be? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since you have been wearing contact lenses for a few years now, you could have developed giant papillary conjunctivitis. Here patients develop a few bumps on their conjunctiva (the lining of their eye) due to prolonged use of contact lenses. The best way to get rid o... Read Full »
What can be done for black puffy eyes?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 24, male and have been suffering from black puffy eyes for about three to four months now. It has got to the point where people have started noticing as it looks as if I am sick and tired. I have a healthy lifestyle and sleep seven to eight hours on an average. I never smoke and d... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From from what you have told me and the photo of yourself (attachment removed to protect patient identity), I feel you have atopic conjunctivitis, a form of longstanding allergy. This is a problem which is related to the disease which you are experiencing in your nose a... Read Full »