Conditions
Atopic Conjunctivitis
15% of all the eye complaints that GPs have to deal with are down to allergic conjunctivitis. This is when an allergic reaction causes eyes to become red, itchy and sore. Eyes may also become swollen and start to produce too much tears or mucus, and pain may be felt as a burning sensation. An allergic reaction is when your body tries to fight off a certain substance or allergen, and this reaction by the immune system causes symptoms which can be annoying for the sufferer. Conjunctivitis is so called because the affected area is called the conjunctiva – this is the membrane (thin layer of cells) that covers the eyeball and the underside of the eyelid. Complications are rare with conjuctivitis – the problem is usually the frustration caused to the sufferer, particularly if they have the condition a lot of the time. The good news for those people
is that there are a lot of ways to treat conjunctivitis. Antihistamine eyedrops or tablets are often prescribed, these work by stopping the release of the chemical histamine that triggers an allergic reaction. You may be prescribed other eyedrops called mast cell stabilisers, these are used not for instant relief but to control the condition over a longer period of time. This annoying condition is very treatable and a visit to the GP will have most sufferers seeing clearly before too long.
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I have had for around 18mths sticky eyes . Gp just phobs off with drops , nassal sprays which have no affect it is starting to affect my eye sight . There is a white discharge etc THERE DOEN'T APPEAR TO BE ANY RESPONCE FROM THE chANNEL 4 DOCS ON THIS . Bearing in mind that most of us appear to being ignored by are own GPS in ther exstensive 3 minute appointments
I an 14 years old, and A couple days ago my freind said that my eye was blood shot but I couldn't feel anything so I didn't think anything of it but it is starting to go very itchie and saw it is sort of a burning sensation wundering if any one can help before it gets any worse.
I have way too much gunk coming off my eyes and i have to hand pull them out like string caught in my eye its gross! i have washed and put eye drops in for a year now any advice? HELP
Hello everyone. IT seems as though this isn't being taken seriously by GP's ,that is unacceptable. If your GP is ignoring you then go to another and seek a second opinion. Also look into having the gooey discharge cultured (analysed) to find out what exactly it is just in case it is something more serious. Anyone reading this with these symptoms should see both an ophthalmologist and GP as soon as possible because although it may be something trivial it is not worth risking you eye sight. Hope I have helped.
i have been suffering for the last six months my syes are sticky itchy like they are sand paper. i could be watching TV with my glasses on and everything will go blurry. while sleeping when i wake up my eyes are stuck together. they are always weeping. can you help please
For the last four years ive had a white gooey stringy substance coming out of my eyes and my eyes are always bloodshot and sometimes swollen. Ive been to a doctor about it and she said she didnt know what it was so she pretty much told me to go away. But recently the problem has been getting worse. I was on holiday and around the 7th day my eyes started producing this substance, and my eyes became extremly irratated. I tried to use my finger to remove the gooey from my eyes but when I got it out of one eye more would be in the other, my eyes became completely red and the pain was unbearable and I was crying. Then my friend told me that a girl had been on this show with similar symptoms, but I cant find anyrthing about it on here. Im really worried incase I really damage my eyes im quite scared. Im going to the doctors as soon as possible to see if they will help me, but does anyone else have any idea what it could be? Please help!
Hi Im not sure if anyone has answered this but you should go to your gp and if they ignore you then go to another one because it may be nothing but at the same time it could be something. As there are many problems that can occur with one's eye's its best to follow it up. Not worth going blind now is it!
im soooooo glad im not the only one to have this!! ive had this for several yrs now & my doctor has put it down to hayfever & given me the same eyedrops! i bathe my eyes all the time but it doesnt help. please help me by telling me how or what i can do to stop the itching, soreness & mostly all the gooey sleep i keep getting out of my eyes. thank you
For the last 2 years, my eyes have been very gunky sore an red an starting to get blury sometimes. Not sure what it is an doctors don't tell me, just give me eye drops that don't work. They're gunky all threw the day an I'm always having to wipe my eyes cause there is always gunk in them an it's getting worse. Ever since it started my nose an throat have also gotten very flamie too. I need some answers so I can get rid of.
I have suffered from keratoconus for over 27 years of my life and have tried a substantial amount of different strategies and medication to solve the problem I have had four operations and now I suffer from sore and itchy eyes, my eyes are enflamed and have a mucus discharge regularly most of the day, have you any advice or medical treatment which could stop this.
i have been suffering for 7 years with problems in my eyes..a white string thats constantly in my eyes morning till night..which flare up badly often with which my lining of my eye comes away,blurred vision,soreness..its been awful an lately total blurry vision..thanks to this episode hopefully maybe now i can get to the bottom of whats wrong with my eyes and can get it treated..
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