What causes eyes to get sore?

Question

I wear contacts. I slept with them in for several days.

Now my eyes are blood shot and sore. Sometimes even feel scratchy.

I have taken my contacts out and cleaned them. Slept with them out. Worn sun glasses. Worn my regular glasses for a while this morning. Used eye drops (The kind for contacts). Blown the air conditioner directly into my eyes. Put ice directly on my eye. As well as a few other things.

But my eyes still don't feel right.

My pupils are not dilated or anything. But what could be the problem?

Answer 1

They could be sore, because they are irritated and inflamed (especially if they are red).  The air conditioner bit will only make it worse.  Your eyes may be irritated due to oxygen deprivation from sleeping in the lenses.  You should remain out of them and get evaluated by your eye doctor.  You have done the right thing by ceasing to wear them.