i got this eye infection that looked similar to what my mom had just a few weeks ago. we didn't go to the doctor, she told me to use the eye drop she got (vigamox). i used those for 1 1/2 days. the next day my sister got the same thing. she didnt use anything and her's went away the next day along with mine. is it ok to start wearing contacts now or do i still have an eye infection?
2006-07-22 23:32:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I would either go see your optometrist or wait a few days before putting in your contact lenses. Pink eye (conjunctivitis) does not resolve in 1 day (usually over 7 days). So, it sounds like either your eye is still infected (most likely since you all had it) or it was something else completely.
2006-07-23 05:28:59 · answer #1 · answered by eyegirl 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
You are a contact lens wearer. Contact lenses can cause red, irritated eye for several different reasons. Allergic reaction to proteins that build up on contact lenses can cause itchy red eyes. Dry eye induced by contact lenses will cause a uncomfortable, red eye. The most serious contact lens related problem is a infection leading to a ulcer on the cornea. Generally the eye is painful and there is light sensitivity if there is a corneal ulcer.
The above paragraph tells you that there are many things to consider if you develop a red eye and you wear contact lenses. The best thing to do is to discontinue contact lens wear and get your eye examined by an eye doctor so that appropriate treatment can be started.
It can be VERY DANGEROUS to use antibiotic eye drops for a day or two only and then to discontinue them. You do a great disservice to yourself and the world. For your self, if it is indeed a bacterial infection, partial treatment can lead to progression of infection and perhaps resistant bacteria growing. For the world, you are contributing to the emergence of resistant bacterial strains that may cause devastating infections. Vigamox is a very powerful antibiotic and its indiscriminate use MUST be discouraged.
Please educate yourself and every one else around you about the dangers of using antibiotics indiscriminately. If you do that, you will do a great service towards ensuring that we win the fight against infections when the battle is real.
2006-07-23 12:45:36 · answer #2 · answered by MD 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like something contagious like pink eye. You shouldn't wear contacts without checking with a doctor to make sure the infection is gone completely. You shouldn't be sharing eye drops. The tip of the bottle could be harboring germs and bacteria. By sharing eye drops, you can spread these.
2006-07-23 01:54:27 · answer #3 · answered by Garfield 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u might of had something called an internal eye sty but dont use contacts for another 2-3 days keep the eye cleen to make shure it is ok
cheers
2006-07-22 23:53:43 · answer #4 · answered by wits6thyear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eye infections (pink eye) are contagious...I would go to doctor and ask him that question...usually eye infections don't go away that quickly...if you put that contact in ur eye you may irritate it
2006-07-22 23:37:01 · answer #5 · answered by celine8388 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conjunctivitis- Inflammation of the conjunctiva.
Please see the webpages for more details on Conjunctivitis
2006-07-23 00:21:58 · answer #6 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this will most probably be conjunctivitis, i have had it plenty of tomes. If you still have a sticky residue from your eyes you have conjunctivitis.
2006-07-22 23:37:45 · answer #7 · answered by scouse 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋