My Optician diagnosed me with allergy-sore eye's-however this morn I woke up with sticky pus.....?

Question

I have been using allergy eye drops (Sodium Cromoglicate 2.0%) as advised since the 30th April. My Optician suggested I went without contacts for a week and then introduce them into my eye for 10 hours a day (I have those constant wear oxygen ones) but i only managed 2 days. Last week I tried a few times but could not keep them in for very long (bearing in mind my Optician said I should be wearing them again full-time by now) I wore them for 8 hours on Sat and wore them over night last night (Sunday) after they showed signs of accepting them without irritation however this morning, I woke up with a load of white pus on my eyeballs & took them out straight away!! I have been feeling dizzy and nauseas all day tho not sure if it's linked in any way...I'm wondering if i should try Optrex Infected Eyes (or similar with Chloramphenicol), go back to my Opticains or see a Doctor!!!!! Anyone had a similar thing happen to them?

Answer 1

It may be a mild acute keratoconjunctivitis due to the overnight use of the contacts. Please consult your ophthalmologist immediately for necessary examination and treatment.

Answer 2

Go back to your optician asap!

Answer 3

GO TO YOUR DOCTOR!! recently a company (cant remember wich one, but it may be the one you buy judging by what you say) accidentally made an infected batch of contact lens solution and the infection can make you go blind. So far one woman in the UK has had it, she woke up to find she couldnt open one eye....and lots of ppl in Hong Kong have had it, where most of the batch was shipped. I wish I could remember the name of the infection, but believe me its a possibility because you said that eye drops werent solving the problem, wich they would do if it was something routine/ non serious. Please please stop wearing your contacts and buy a different brand of solution. I read this in the times or telegraph or independant (I cant remember which one but it was a broadsheet newspaper i.e. more reliable)  at the weekend, I promise you this is what the article said. The company is currently recalling all the solution, its a real risk and serious, please dont use it! it may not have been front page news but it was definitely there.

Answer 4

See a doctor.

Answer 5

IslaMay - see your eye doctor a.s.a.p.

In the interim, go to your local drugstore and get some Eye Wash solution (about $5 for a 4 ounce bottle with eye cup included) and clean your eyes at least once an hour (or as needed).  The eye wash will cleanse, soothe and refresh your eyes (remove pus).

It's rare, but you may also be having an allergic reaction to the allergy eye drops.