Bloodshot & red veiny eyes, any advice appreciated please!

For the past few months I have had really bloodshot veiny eyes, also they have been burning and can be very painful at times.

I was previously on medication for acne last year which is known to cause dry eye as a side effect, but am no longer taking it.

It's the same veins that are present ... this worries me as I really don't want it to turn into something permanent. Veins in eyes can clear up, right?

I've already seen my GP who has referred me to an eye doctor, but this is going to take 3 months so until my referral comes through I was hoping I could get some advice.

I've been using various dry eye drops but they don't seem to be doing much at all.

Reply 1

G550NDH

stop jizzing in your eye

anyone else..?

stop smoking so much grade

Reply 4

A Cat

prevent people from farting in your eye at night

Sleep.

Use eyewash / sterilised boiled water (not boiling water)

Reply 7

HighestKungFu

Original post by Sim188

Use eyewash / sterilised boiled water (not boiling water)

LOL you've assumed very little intelligence on the part of the OP here haha.

Reply 8

Ich Dien

Get to bed and stop worrying.

Reply 9

Lamptastic

Are you sure you've been sleeping enough?

Sometimes if i drink too much caffeine I get the same thing.

Try some eye drops, the ones which are supposed to make you appear fresher and more awake so your eyes aren't so dry?

EDIT: Also give yourself a massage around the eye and lie in a darkened room with cucumber slices over your eyes. You can also try using a spoon on both sides that you've cooled in the fridge. Use as many times you wish to resist the burning itchy sensation. Well I spent a year of Uni without much sleep and these helped-ish.

(edited 13 years ago)

Reply 10

Leahcar

Original post by Mask Of Sanity

Sleep.

Alright I get why they negged the guy with the jizzy eye, but why were YOU negged?? This was actual advice :confused:

Reply 11

Blueflare

Damn I've had this same problem with my right eye for about a month. I went to the optician a few days ago and they looked at it thoroughly so hopefully there's nothing too badly wrong with it. Maybe you should see one too, if a referral to an eye doctor takes so long...
Does it come and go, or is it like that all the time? Some days I wake up with a really bad red eye for no reason I can discern, and then it improves on its own over the following few days.

Reply 12

Sim188

Original post by HighestKungFu

LOL you've assumed very little intelligence on the part of the OP here haha.

I'm just clearing myself of any liability :lol:

Reply 13

kyla2011

Glycerin for tired eyes...

Reply 14

kyla2011

Glycerin for tired eyes. A good brand is bausch & lomb. it's safe and gentle for everyday use. It's like artificial tear.

Reply 15

HighestKungFu

Original post by Sim188

I'm just clearing myself of any liability :lol:

Fair enough :lol:

Reply 16

Mask Of Sanity

Original post by Leahcar

Alright I get why they negged the guy with the jizzy eye, but why were YOU negged?? This was actual advice :confused:

Albeit blunt, sleep could be an issue. But, the OP felt the need to neg. If the solution isn't an obvious one, go see someone about it already. :rolleyes:

Reply 17

thatsnumberwang

Original post by Mask Of Sanity

Albeit blunt, sleep could be an issue. But, the OP felt the need to neg. If the solution isn't an obvious one, go see someone about it already. :rolleyes:

I didn't neg you I +ve repped you :confused:

Reply 18

Mask Of Sanity