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My eye is red is it pink or eye herpes ??

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alex08646
alex08646

i woke up this morning with my eye irritated a bit and super red doesnt hurt really. so i think its pink eye but after scrolling through the internet i see eye herpes is a thing. now im confused.

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  • mrsmop
    mrsmop alex08646

    Posted

    Hello Alex, I wouldn't worry too much yet. Try a warm/hot compress on it. A flannel in hot water then put over your eyes until the flannel cools. Try this morning and night for a few days and see how it is.

    Anything may have happened.

    If it hasn't improved by Tuesday [assuming you are in the UK] go to your local Optometrist, like Specsavers etc and see their emergency Optometrist. They will be able to examine your eye and refer you on if necessary.

    Ignore Google! Warm compresses are wonderful! Your eyes may be dry if you have been spending a long time in front of a screen because you can't go out.

    Good luck

  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee alex08646

    Posted

    Totally agree with Mrs Mop. It could also possibly be a bit of hay fever especially if you are in UK as the pollen levels are high at the moment.Try the compresses, cut down screen time . If you can buy some lubricating drops ,also called Hypromellose, from your pharmacy then use them several times a day and before sleep. that may be all that is needed.

    If your sight is affected then you must contact the emergency optician for your area. If you are in UK try searching online for "emergency opticians near me".

    • alex08646
      alex08646 Marina_Dee

      Posted

      thanks yall! im from the united states and i just got back from my doctor who says its most likely pink eye prescribed me with certain eye drops for it. i may have been over reacting for it to be something worse then pink eye.

  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee alex08646

    Posted

    May ask the name of the eye drops your doctor has given you?

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