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2017-10-03 13:33:44
I use contact lenses regularly. Of late I have been having issues with my left eye. It starts burning and eyes turn total red. And when ever it burns, my eye starts watering. What could be the issue?
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Discontinue using contact lens at least for a week & if it has become one year old , please replace with new one till you may use Tobrex eye drops 4-5 times + genteal eye drops 4-5 times .

Answered2017-10-03 23:30:01

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your contact lens are infeted .pl discontinue them  for few  days. pu them in fresh solution after cleaning.  wash your eyes frequently with fresh and clean water  put antibiotics eye drops 2hourly e.g. moxifloxacin and lubricant eye drops 2to3 times daily e.g. refresh tears. then after 3to4 days again  start lens and even if there is problem then change the lens.

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