What Causes Redness In Left Corner Of Left Eye?

Posted on Sun, 21 Jun 2015

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Sun, 21 Jun 2015 Answered on

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Question : The left corner of my left eye has been.red for awhile, I was wondering what the cause was and of anything could be done about it.

Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Red eye can be because of infection or allergy.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,

It seems that you are having red eyes from the picture that you have uploaded.

Red eyes is a common clinical problem and the main causes are allergies and infections.

If there is redness with discharge then it is most probably infective conjunctivitis and treatment is by use of antibiotic eye drops.

If there is redness with itching then it is probably because of allergic conjunctivitis and treatment is by use of anti allergic eye drops.

Hence as of now you can start antibiotic eye drops like ciprofloxacin and depending on the response you can take further treatment.

If the redness is associated with severe pain and blurring of vision you need to consult ophthalmologist.

Hope I have answered your question and it is helpful to you.

Regards,

Dr.SandipKabra

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Sandip Kabra (5 hours later)

Thanks. I've taken Benadryl and it seems to have reduced the redness so it might just be allergies. I don't know what could be causing them though

Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Continue with benadryl.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow-up.

As I have already explained, antiallergic eye drops would be useful for you and if you have a good response then you should continue with that.

The cause of this kind of allergy could be due to dust particles,small insect or some foreign body but here no need to worry as with using eye drops you will be alright.

If you get discharge from the eye then you can add antibiotics eye drops like ciprofloxacin.

Hope it will be useful for you.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad