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Sore Burning Sensation In Eyes After Swimming, Suffering From Photo-phobia. Suggestions?

my son has been in swimming lessons for a long period but only recently developed sore burning eyes after his lessons - we have a pool at home, no problem, just went away for a long weekend swimming in pool and river no problem but swimming lessons cause screaming and photophobia - only in last 5 weeks? any suggestions? swimming school of course says nothing they are doing differently
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Dear Concerned.,
Thanks for writing to us.
The condition that your son has sore burning eyes and phophobia indicates that he has developed Conjuntival Irritaion due to (1)Infection of conjunctiva as more people use the pool at the same time for classes.There are chances of conjunctivitis.(2)They would have used chlorine releasing chemicals such as bleaching powder to disinfect the pool repeatedly . The chemical also produces Chemical Conjuncivitis.
As a Precaution your son may wear protective eye wear during swimming.
In addition you may use antibiotic eye drops prophylactically,dark glasses to prevent photophobia,repated wash with normal water to wash of inflammatory secretions.An antihistaminic oral tablet would also reduce eyes irritation.
Wishing you a speedy recovery,
Best Regards,
Dr Lt Cdr ASN bhushan.
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Sore Burning Sensation In Eyes After Swimming, Suffering From Photo-phobia. Suggestions?

Dear Concerned., Thanks for writing to us. The condition that your son has sore burning eyes and phophobia indicates that he has developed Conjuntival Irritaion due to (1)Infection of conjunctiva as more people use the pool at the same time for classes.There are chances of conjunctivitis.(2)They would have used chlorine releasing chemicals such as bleaching powder to disinfect the pool repeatedly . The chemical also produces Chemical Conjuncivitis. As a Precaution your son may wear protective eye wear during swimming. In addition you may use antibiotic eye drops prophylactically,dark glasses to prevent photophobia,repated wash with normal water to wash of inflammatory secretions.An antihistaminic oral tablet would also reduce eyes irritation. Wishing you a speedy recovery, Best Regards, Dr Lt Cdr ASN bhushan.