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Can Pink Eye Cause Eye Pain And Redness While Wearing Contacts?
Question: I wear contacts and my left eye is very painful and very red. Could it be pink eye?
Brief Answer:
It can be an infection of the other layers of the eye if it is painful.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using Healthcaremagic to post your health query.
I reviewed your photo.
Yes, it looks like pink eye. But you are saying that it is painful. If it was just pink eye, it would feel like sand in the eye, but not be painful when you move the eyeball or when you touch it. If it is that the case, then you need to see a local ophthalmologist as soon as possible who can prescribe you antibiotics to treat the infection. It can be an infection of the other layers of the eye, which explains the pain, and in this case the antibiotics should be started as soon as possible once you confirm the diagnoses.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
It can be an infection of the other layers of the eye if it is painful.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using Healthcaremagic to post your health query.
I reviewed your photo.
Yes, it looks like pink eye. But you are saying that it is painful. If it was just pink eye, it would feel like sand in the eye, but not be painful when you move the eyeball or when you touch it. If it is that the case, then you need to see a local ophthalmologist as soon as possible who can prescribe you antibiotics to treat the infection. It can be an infection of the other layers of the eye, which explains the pain, and in this case the antibiotics should be started as soon as possible once you confirm the diagnoses.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
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