BLOODY RED EYES

Assalamualaikum…

How ya doin’,peeps?

Recently, my eyes got problem, MAJOR one and I am 100 percent sure that it is because of I was wearing contact lenses. It has been 1 year or so since I started to wear contact lenses. At first, it was fine. 

Until recently…

When I wore the lenses, it took some time before the symptoms appear. My eyes were blurry and I can’t open it. And it was sensitive toward the sun or any light, my eyes will shed tears every time it come contact with any light. There is also a feeling of something foreign in my eyes when I blinked. My eyes were bloody red (I was probably related to the Cullens). Even my sister said there were veins visible near my eyes every time my eyes hurt. Sometimes, I had headache.

I was so much in pain. I lose my appetite as I can barely see my food, so how can I eat it. How can I lived without the contact lenses. It was the one which can give me confidence ( I am nothing without the lenses.. )

At first, I am not that concerned since from my reading, it usually happens when we are not careful. And I thought it was only a normal eye scratch. But now, since it happened for the third time in my life,

 HELL OF COURSE I AM CONCERNED…

So, peeps, if you ever encounter the symptoms below when you are wearing your contact lenses,

   

•     Eyes stinging, burning, itching (irritation), or other eye pain

•     Comfort is less than when lens was first placed on eye

•     Abnormal feeling of something in the eye (foreign body, scratched area)

•     Excessive watering (tearing) of the eyes

•     Unusual eye secretions

•     Redness of the eyes

•     Reduced sharpness of vision (poor visual acuity)

•     Blurred vision, rainbows, or halos around objects

•     Sensitivity to light (photophobia)

•     Dry eyes

IMMEDIATELY remove your lenses OR face the CONSEQUENCES, peeps..

It was horrible, ask me.. I knew better than anyone!!!

So….

WHAT TO DO when you hurt or scratched your eyes…

First, you have to recognize the symptoms of a scratched cornea (usually I googled…). An abrasion, or scratch, of the cornea is likely to cause excessive tearing, pain to the point of not wanting to open the eye, blurred vision and sensitivity to light. Often an individual may remember being poked in the eye with an object shortly before the symptoms began, or she may have slept in her contacts. (no wonder it was happening to me.. I ALWAYS SLEPT IN MY CONTACTS)

Then, blink your eye several times to help remove dust, sand or other small particles.

Next, flush your eye with water. If you wear contacts, take your contact out and flush your eye with water to get rid of the object that scratched your eye. Even if you don't wear contacts, flush your eye with water. Do not try to remove an object that is embedded in the eye, or an object that prevents proper closure of the eyelid. If this occurs, seek medical attention immediately.

After that, seek medical attention to confirm you have an abrasion or to remove any debris from your eye. A physician may "stain" your eye with a chemical that makes an abrasion easier to see to confirm the diagnosis. He will also have the tools to be able to safely extract any debris.

Take medication as prescribed by your doctor. If your eye is scratched, your doctor will likely prescribe an antibiotic in the form of eye drops to heal, and numb, your eye. The antibiotic relieves some of the pain and also helps your eye heal faster. He may prescribe Vicodin to ease pain (yes, it is that painful), though it's not absolutely necessary in the healing process. He may also prescribe an eye drop to dilate your pupils to help your eye intake light.

Last but not least, place a cold compress on your eye if swelling continues. If you wear contacts, avoid wearing them for at least a week.

This is one of the simplest ways that I can find. You can search by yourself to get more information.

Now, let’s pray that my eyes will heal and recovered so I can wear contact lenses AGAIN…

Well, until then.. Assalamualaikum...