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Eyes turning red

2018-02-22 14:36:21
I am 75 years old .my one eye is turning red but no itchy .It's turning red color very frequently.I am using sofgel which works for short time.
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Hello There are many causes of redness like infection, dryness etc It is very difficult to comment without examining you Kindly share photos of your eye so that I may guide you better Regards

Answered2018-02-22 17:27:26

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As using Sofogel eye drops provides short term relief, your problem sounds as it might be probably due to dryness. Consult your eye doctor for possibly a longer acting lubricant or gel. However having said this there could be a number of other causes of ocular redness which must be ruled out.

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