When I wipe my eye, a white substance comes out!!
2006-12-20 08:48:41 · 3 answers · asked by zebragirl 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
If it was an infection, I would expect the discharge to be yellow or green. If it is white and jelly like / stringy, it is mucous. We have mucous secreting glands over the surface of the eye so that the tear film can float on top. These gland produce excessively when we get a foreign body in the eye, for example an eye lash or grit. It will be foggy if a string of mucous goes across the pupil.
We also get more mucous when we have an allergic reaction. We get associated itchiness too.
2006-12-20 09:43:26 · answer #1 · answered by English Optometrist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be an infection. If you have burning, itching and/or redness with it you better see a dr.
If you wear contact lenses they could be old or need to be cleaned real well.
2006-12-20 08:52:18 · answer #2 · answered by GeminiGirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your going blind...
2006-12-20 08:56:06 · answer #3 · answered by meh8036 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋