i have pink eye??

Question

ive had it for about 2 days... my eyes were just irritated and i had discharge

i looked in the mirror to see how it was doing- looked under my upper eyelid and my eye is starting to look blood red.

im on drops, and recently starting working for an eye doctor. thing is, ive not had any patients that have had pink eye so i dont know if this is normal or if it means its getting worse.
im getting it checked tomm, but im very curious.
thanks!!!!

as i mentioned, i work for an eye doctor

and i always always wash my hands

Answer 1

Hi Stardust

Here are some answers and ideas to heal your condition.

Causes of Conjunctivitis
The primary causes of conjunctivitis are allergies, infection, poor diet, nutritional deficiencies, and stress.

The use of pharmaceutical drugs can also cause conjunctivitis, as well as other types of vision problems. These include antihistamines, diuretics, oral contraceptives, steroids, chlorpromazine, digoxin, ethambutol, gold (used to treat arthritis and lupus), haloperidol, hydroxychloroquine sulfate, and tetracycline.


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Natural Cures

Ayurveda: According to Ayurvedic theory, most vision problems are due to digestive disorders. Attention is given to regular eye exercises, as well as the use of the herbs amla, licorice, and triphala, and a diet rich in organic, whole food with abundant quantities of antioxidant rich vegetables such as carrots and spinach.

Diet: Emphasize a diet of organic, whole foods, with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Antioxidant vegetables include bell peppers, carrots, celery, parsley, spinach, tomatoes, yellow squash, and dark-green leafy vegetables, such as chard, collards and kale. Fruit high in anti-oxidants include berries, especially the dark rich colored berries, purple and red grapes, plums, cherries, mangos, melons and citrus fruit. Organic egg yolks are also recommended because they are rich in carotenoids, an important class of antioxidants. It is best to eat soft, rather than hard cooked egg yolks to preserve the heat sensitive valuable carotenoids. Soft boiled, poached, sunny side up, or raw eggs are best.

Raw eggs may be eaten if they come from a reliable organic source and are washed prior to cracking. Samonella travels on the shell of the egg and enters the egg from the outside, so washing eggs with hot sudsy water minimizes exposure.

Avoid all processed and fried foods, sugar and sugar products, refined, simple carbohydrates, alcohol, and unhealthy hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils. Milk and dairy products should be consumed sparingly, and preferably raw and organic. Avoid conventional flesh foods and overcooked/grilled meats. In addition, test for food allergies and sensitivities and eliminate those foods that test positive.

Also be sure to drink plenty of pure, filtered water throughout the day, at least half your body weight in ounces, to help flush out accumulated debris in the eye drainage channels. Proper hydration is also essential for maintaining the suppleness of the eyes` lenses. Fresh raw green juices are also an important addition to one`s daily food plan. See the recipe section for green juice suggestions.

Eye Exercises: The following eye exercises are useful for preventing and reversing most types of vision problems.

Juice Therapy: Drink 16 ounces of carrot juice and/or carrot juice combined with fresh squeezed celery, cucumber, parsley, and spinach in two divided doses (eight ounces per serving) each day.

Nutritional Supplementation: Useful nutrients include vitamin A, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, flavonoids, lutein, N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC), riboflavin, selenium, taurine, zeaxthanin, and zinc.

Lifestyle: Avoid rubbing your eyes with your hands and fingertips, especially if your hands are unwashed. Frequent eye rubbing can cause the conjunctiva to become irritated and inflamed, and can also expose your eyes to harmful infectious agents such as bacteria and viruses.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): According to TCM theory, most vision problems are due to diminished liver function. To restore healthy liver function, TCM practitioners combine Acupuncture with dietary changes and traditional Chinese herbs, such as ginkgo biloba and ginseng.

Alternative Professional Care
The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for preventing and treating cataracts: Detoxification Therapy, Environmental Medicine, Magnetic Therapy, and Naturopathic Medicine

Best of health to you

Answer 2

Pink eye is a bacterial infection that is spread easily.
Even though none of your patients had it. It is a bacteria that comes from surfaces. It is very important that you wash your hands frequently and not rub your eyes as that is how you likely got it in the first place. Your drops will have you cleared up in the next few days and I am sure you will feel better.

Answer 3

It could also be from the make-up that you wear. Over time, mascara and eye shadow get bacteria from always coming in contact with your eyes, then it builds up, then you get an eye infection. I always end up throwing mine away after a couple of months and buying new. If you dont wear make-up, then its probably pink eye. Go see your dr. Ask about the make-up. Good Luck.

Answer 4

I had pink eye once, I went to the doctor and got some eye drops prescribed and after using it my pink eye went away.

Answer 5

Go see your doctor or eye doctor. ASAP! Also don't touch them and touch anything else without washing your hands. Pink Eye is VERY, VERY contagious. After you go to the doctor and get meds., make sure that you wash anything that your face has touched since you came down with it. Bed sheets, pillowcase, wash cloth and towel. Spray your couch, car headrest with something that is antibacterial/antimicrobial. That will kill any type of bacteria that is on anything that you've touched and will keep from you or someone that you've come in contact with from getting it.

Answer 6

The only time I had pinkeye, I got it at the eye doctor's office!! If one of the patients had the germs on their hand and you touched something they did, and then your eye, that's how you got it. I got it from a piece of medical equipment that wasn't sterilized! When I went back to the doctor's office, it was the worst case of pinkeye they had ever seen! I said, "Oh, well that's funny, because I got it HERE!" Funny, when it was time to leave, the doctor just walked me right past the place where you pay....

I was on antiviral drops for I think a week. It was tough not fooling with it because I hate having my eyes itchy and running!

Answer 7

Pink eye usually makes your eyes really red, itches like crazy, and when you wake up in the morning, your eyes are all crusted over, sometimes so bad you can't hardly open them. It's called "conjunctivitis".

Answer 8

My co-worker lost her eye by neglecting her pink eye symptoms. GET TO A DOCTOR ASAP )(

Answer 9

Well, you might want to see an eye specialist.