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How Can Eye Inflammation From Contact Lens Usage Be Treated?

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Posted on Tue, 25 Apr 2023
Question: hello i wear contact lenses , i forgot to remove them while asleep and woke up today with red eyes as picture ? what shall i use to treat it ? is it dangerous ?
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Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:

Irritant conjunctivitis

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I see a lot of pts in my practice with such complaints. Please do not worry.

Remove your contacts now and wear glasses for 48 hours.

While you wear contacts the cornea is not in contact with air depriving the only source of oxygen.

Use Ocurest plus eye drops one drop each eye three times a day.
This would take care.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Suma Parinam, General & Family Physician
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How Can Eye Inflammation From Contact Lens Usage Be Treated?

Brief Answer: Irritant conjunctivitis Detailed Answer: Hi, I see a lot of pts in my practice with such complaints. Please do not worry. Remove your contacts now and wear glasses for 48 hours. While you wear contacts the cornea is not in contact with air depriving the only source of oxygen. Use Ocurest plus eye drops one drop each eye three times a day. This would take care. Hope I have answered your query. Take care Regards, Dr Suma Parinam, General & Family Physician