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Query: Hello doctor, I am studying abroad at present, and during the last term, I developed conjunctivitis that lasted for most of the term and progressed to a corneal ulcer. The ulcer was in the periphery of one eye and was treated with antibiotics and topical steroids. This term, the conjunctivitis has r... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. Conjunctivitis can be caused by bacterial, viral infections, or allergic reactions. In viral conjunctivitis, the cornea is involved in a few cases leading to multiple small superficial lesions with subepithelia... Read Full »
I am having worsened vision after sore eyes. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been having blurry vision ever since my sore eyes have been going away. It started a week ago when I was diagnosed with sore eyes. My physician told me to use Terramycin four to five times a day and on the sixth day, the swelling in my eyes got better. But once my eye was in a "... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This blurred vision could be due to viral keratoconjunctivitis which means there is a possibility of involvement of cornea leading to blurred vision. Treatment usually includes soft steroid eyedrop like fluorometholone in slow tapering doses. It is a provisional dia... Read Full »
My wife and kid have yellowish eye discharge from the morning. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, Today morning, my kid 1.5 years old and wife's eyes got stuck with yellow discharge. The top of the eye become slightly red, and the eye seems heavy and tiny little bit. The eyes were cleaned with saline water, and the yellow deposit got cleared. How to avoid further yellow discharge and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptoms are suggestive of viral conjunctivitis. The other symptoms of viral conjunctivitis include mild lid edema, foreign body sensation, watering, discharge and redness. You can prevent this by using two handkerchiefs (one for each eye), keeping eyes and hands... Read Full »
I have eye redness and soreness. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My eyes are red and sore for the past four days. It was really painful till yesterday. As I did not work in the computer and started to use eye refresher I am not getting bad headaches and eye pain anymore. When I change the focus, it is sore and is still really red. I have no idea about ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are many causes for redness of eyes mainly allergy, infection, inflammation, dry eyes, etc. Redness + itching - allergy.Redness + pain + watering + decreased vision - infection. Redness + pain - inflammation. Redness + foreign body sensation - dryness. If there is... Read Full »
Would Besivance clear my eye infection?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 27-year-old male. Recently, in a strip club. I fingered a dancer. I do not remember if I touched my eyes after that or not. About a week later, my eyes became red and watery. I went to an ophthalmologist and was prescribed a course of Besivance (Besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension).... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We cannot rule out chlamydia conjunctivitis. It usually happens from secretions of genitalia as in your case. We usually prescribe fluoroquinolone antibiotic. Besivance is also fluoroquinolone. This should help you. Ideally, we take a conjunctival swab and culture i... Read Full »
My son has a recurrent eye allergy. Why so?
Query: Hi doctor, My 3 year old son has eye allergy for over two months now. When I consulted first, doctor suggested after inspection that it is a kind of seasonal pollen allergy and to give the eye drop Olopatadine along with Cellulose based eye lubricant. As it was not completely cured they gave steroid... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your doctor is right in saying that your son has allergic conjunctivitis. Eye allergies, called allergic conjunctivitis, are a common condition that occurs when the eyes react to something that irritates them, called an allergen. The most common allergens are dust and po... Read Full »
Please suggest a medicine for itchy eyes.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 25 year old male. There is a lot of itchiness in eyes for the past three to four days. Please tell me what to do. Which medicine can I take? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think you have allergic conjunctivitis. Eye allergies, called allergic conjunctivitis, are a common condition that occurs when the eyes react to something that irritates them (called an allergen).The eyes produce a substance called histamine to fight off the allerg... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from watering and itching in my eyes since last night, despite having weak eyesight. Currently, I am not taking any medication, and I have not undergone any laboratory tests. Which readily available eye drops would be more suitable for me? Kindly help Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health care. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. I think you may have allergic conjunctivitis. Eye allergies, known as allergic conjunctivitis, are a common condition that occurs when the eyes react to an irritating substance, refe... Read Full »
I have allergic eyes. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have allergic eyes please suggest me some medicines. Read Full »
Answer: Hello. Welcome to icliniq.com. I think you have allergic conjunctivitis. Eye allergies, called allergic conjunctivitis, are a common condition that occurs when the eyes react to something that irritates them (called an allergen). The eyes produce a substance called histamine to fight off the allerge... Read Full »
I am 55 year old woman, concerned about the pinkish bump on the eyeball. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a fairly healthy 55-year-old woman. I have a bump, on my eyeball, not my eyelid and it is small and very painful. My mom and my sister said it is pinkish looking, and I do not have a photo to send so, I will try to explain the best I can. I cannot see it myself, and I cannot afford... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclinq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Without photos, it is very difficult to comment on the condition. Your symptoms are suggestive of phlyctenular conjunctivitis which may present as a red painful bump with congestion around it. I suggest you follow a few ins... Read Full »