What Causes Redness Of The Eyes?

Posted on Tue, 31 May 2016

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Tue, 31 May 2016 Answered on

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Question : Whenever my eyes get contact to water it gets to much red.

Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Allergy to chemicals.

Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for sending your query to us.
This reasonably common and we see this quiet often in our practice redness occurring after bathing or swimming.It is the chlorine or chemicals in water leading to redness.We try to avoid medication but if necessary anti allergy and decongestant drops are useful.Olopat drops and decongestant like mezol can be used twice a day.
Any further query in this regard please do get back to me.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. N K Mishra (25 minutes later)

Thank you doctor for your quick response but usually also in daytime my eyes are red and while getting in contact with water it gets to much red.

Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Allergy

Detailed Answer:
My dear,
good of you to get back to me.
The two eye drops I mentioned will be helpful.Continue with them and you will be fine.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar