Keratitis from contacts?

Question

I'm almost positive that this is my problem, but I'm going to see a professional in the morning. Is there anything I can do to help it overnight?

Answer 1

Be sure to take your contacts, solutions and case with you to your appt tomorrow.  Use some artificial tears overnight (not the ones that get the red out).  And be honest with the eye dr.  Tell them if you have been sleeping in them, changing them less often then you should be, or not changing the solution.  They may give you a little lecture about it, but have a much better idea of what is going on and the best way to treat it.  Get some rest..cool compresses may make them feel better tonight as well.

Answer 2

You can try some Artificial Tears (Systane, Refresh, etc.). Preservative-Free are great too. Make sure you take your contacts out and don't wear them to your appointment tomorrow. No sleeping in them either. Refrigerating the Artificial Tears can help too.  

Good luck!