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What Causes Redness To Eye With Peeling Of Skin On Eyelids?

For the last several months, I have experienced the skin from within my eyelid peeling and causing severe redness to my eye. This does occur in both eyes. However, much more severely and more often in my left eye than my right. My eye is obviously irritated by this, and so, I have no choice but to remove the skin with a q-tip or simply apply a damp towel to the eye. As well as this, I have tried several brands of eye drops, including saline solution, moisturising and also antibiotic drops. However, none of these attempts have done any good. In fact I fear it may have worsened the issue. I have been told by a doctor, that I am most likely suffering with conjunctivitis. However, conjunctivitis is contagious, and I have been suffering with this for several months. Yet, none of my other four house mates have been even slightly affected by this or suffered with any thing similar for that matter. Having struggled with this for around six months now, on an almost daily basis, I have decided to confide in the internet. As this problem is seriously affecting my work, and as I m sure, has already affected my vision, I hope to be able to find an answer here.
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Welcome to Health care Magic.

I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an Ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye.

I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you are having redness of the eye with peeling of the skin on the eyelids. This is probably because of blepharitis.
Blepharitis is usually a chronic condition and requires treatment for a long time. The treatment is by the use of lid scrubs, antibiotic eye ointment. Long standing cases may require the use of steroid eye ointment.
Hence I advice you to consult your doctor for examination and treatment accordingly.

Hope the information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.

Thank you
With regards
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What Causes Redness To Eye With Peeling Of Skin On Eyelids?

Hello Welcome to Health care Magic. I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an Ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye. I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you are having redness of the eye with peeling of the skin on the eyelids. This is probably because of blepharitis. Blepharitis is usually a chronic condition and requires treatment for a long time. The treatment is by the use of lid scrubs, antibiotic eye ointment. Long standing cases may require the use of steroid eye ointment. Hence I advice you to consult your doctor for examination and treatment accordingly. Hope the information is helpful to you. Do write back to me for further questions. Thank you With regards