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What Is Causing My Daughter S Sticky Eyes?

My daughter is 3 years old. Every morning she could not able to open her eyes due to stickyness. We have showed to many doctors. Some of them says that its an allergy and will last for 2 to 3 years. Some are givign some eye drops but no use. If we take her out in a quite airy wheather, her eyes get red. I would like to have your valuable suggestion on this.
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi,

Is she having any atopic manifestations like eczema or wheezing? Any chronic itching or stuffiness of nose? Are the eyes itchy and watering through out the day, apart from morning hours? Also, any seasonal variations for the same complaints?

Conditions to be ruled out are allergic conjunctivitis or obstruction of naso-lacrymal ducts and chronic blepharitis. If the there are purulent discharge along with stickiness, taking an eye swab in the morning for examination can detect any organisms colonised, which then can be cleared with proper antibiotics. Kindly discuss once again with ophthalmologist. Sticking to one doctor during successive visits will help directing a proper workup.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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What Is Causing My Daughter S Sticky Eyes?

Hi, Is she having any atopic manifestations like eczema or wheezing? Any chronic itching or stuffiness of nose? Are the eyes itchy and watering through out the day, apart from morning hours? Also, any seasonal variations for the same complaints? Conditions to be ruled out are allergic conjunctivitis or obstruction of naso-lacrymal ducts and chronic blepharitis. If the there are purulent discharge along with stickiness, taking an eye swab in the morning for examination can detect any organisms colonised, which then can be cleared with proper antibiotics. Kindly discuss once again with ophthalmologist. Sticking to one doctor during successive visits will help directing a proper workup. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician