Why is my left eye sore and red?

Question

had to remove left contact lens today and my eye is continually sore, dry and red. Looks yucky? Any suggestions!

Answer 1

Because you noticed it after you removed your contact, it may be a corneal ulcer.  Get into your eye doctor first thing tomorrow.

Answer 2

Take the spoon out of the coffee cup before you drink!

Answer 3

my sister just experienced the same problem. her left eye is pink and it's constantly itching. we went to the doctor and she said it was allergies. now my sister never had allergies before , but she just got it this year. the doctor also said that May is the worst month for "sore and red eye" and allergies. She prescribed Visine and Claritin (both of which are over-the-counter medications) My sisters eye is getting better.

Answer 4

Do you suffer with hayfever? maybe take some piriton and use eyedrops to condition your eye.

Answer 5

go to a&e you can not be to careful with your eyes

Answer 6

You should go see your contact lens fitter or optometrist asap as they will need to determine if your symptoms are contact lens related / induced.

The longer you wait (assuming no contact lens wear), the more the eye wil resolve and make future advice vague.

Your professional will probably instill an orange dye to stain damaged tissue. The pattern of the stain will help to determine the root cause of the symptoms.

Whatever info you need, you need it now, not next week.

Good luck

Answer 7

maybe its pink eye. u gotta go to a doctor for that.

Answer 8

Maybe some one poked it when you weren't looking. lol, no seriously, sounds like an eye infection, get drops to take care of it. It also sounds like the Beatles, "yellow matter custard......., dripping from a dead dogs eye".........take care of your eye bud.