Why are my eyes always red?

Question

Well my eyes are red almost 24/7 ranging from not so red to bloodshot. also on the side of my eye (the one closer to my nose), the veins are always inflamed.

I wear contacts, but have now stopped to see if they were the cause but they wernt. when i wear contacts my eyes get really red in about 3-4hrs. I use Proclear contacts for dry eyes (just to see if i have dry eyes) but still my eyes get red. i went to my doctor the other day and got an eye checkup, but all they said was it's "probably" allergies and prescribed patonal; however, these just make my eyes turn red faster when i wear contacts and make my eyes feel really dry.

can someone tell me whats wrong?

Answer 1

I had a similar problem before and after laser surgery to correct myopia (near sighted). I also thought at first that it was alergies to contacts, but laser surgery did not cure it. Just last year I went to a great optometrist who did a thorough exam and after asking many many questions diagnosed me with a fancy name for dry eye condition.  His remedies have changed my eyes!

Morning:

After you wake-up:

Wet closed eyes with small towel inmersed in warm water. Then place two drops of an over the counter dense eye drop (green bottle). Do this several times a day.

NIght: The same green bottle has an equivalent of the drop, but comes in a gel. Place one small strip of the gel inside each eye and go to bed.  You will wake-up if it is the right diagnosis.

It is very important to chamge one item that may cause allergies one at a time. I stopped using several make-ups and face moisturisers and finally also observed that  dark circles' concealers  that have a strong smell like real paint made my eyes worse. So check perfumes, face soaps, etc.

Answer 2

Do you get enough sleep during the night?  I've noticed on sleepless nights that my eyes are a lot drier the next day.

Alternatively, you may be rubbing them to much, which can cause an infection.  It's best to talk to your doctor about a possible infection that might have developed.

Answer 3

yeah possibly you could be allergic to somethin or if you have ur house to a certain temp durin the day the temperature could be causing it