Question
hell for the past couple of weeks or so. it felt like something has been in my eye when i know its nothing there. it comes and go from time to time and it always happen. i tired using some eye drops but nothing works. and sometimes when i look in my lower eyelid its like a string of discharge that i can easily move. when i go to the doctors they say its nothing wrong its probably alleriges but i know in my heart that this is not allergies. i just really want this problem to go away. so please help me please !
Answer
Hello Amanda,
This situation requires an eye doctor using a 'slit lamp' microscope for high magnification. If you've had that and the doctor is sure nothing is in there (even a small piece of fiberglass can be very hard to find) then you should treat as if you have dry eyes: use non preserved lubricating eye drops every 1-2 hours and use a nonpreserved lubricating eye ointment at bedtime for a week and see if it gets better. (use nothing labeled for red or allergy eyes) Make sure you wear sunglasses outdoors and stay well hydrated. If still no help, back to the eye doctor for more treatment as sometimes eyelid inflammation or an eyelid lesion is the problem.
Regards,
Mitch Axelrod,OD
