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From: jm630@uiucuxa.CSO.UIUC.EDU
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: 'Irritated Eyes' Question
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Date: Tue, 10-Dec-85 13:39:00 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec 10 13:39:00 1985
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Nf-From: uiucuxa.CSO.UIUC.EDU!jm630    Dec 10 12:39:00 1985


     I wear gas-permeable contact lenses and I use my eyes a lot during the day. Lately, however, I have been having trouble with my eyes being irritated.  From the time I wake up to the time I sleep my eyes are *very* red.  They also burn  when I keep my eyes closed and when I keep my eyes open without blinking.  Why  do the veins in the eye flare-up making the eye appear red?  Is it because      there is a significant lack of oxygen to they eyes?  What about the eye drops
 that 'get the red out'.  What do these eye drops actually do?  Do they 
 suppress the veins, leaving the eye without the needed oxygen but making it
 look good?  Is there anyone who may have answers to these questions? I'd love
 to have nice clear eyes.  Thankyou.


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