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From: djb@riccb.UUCP (Dave J. Burris )
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Re: Re: 'Irritated Eyes' Question
Message-ID: <606@riccb.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 12-Dec-85 11:09:43 EST
Article-I.D.: riccb.606
Posted: Thu Dec 12 11:09:43 1985
Date-Received: Fri, 13-Dec-85 20:25:37 EST
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Organization: Rockwell Telecommunications, Downers Grove,Il.
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>   My eyes have become very irritated and from the beginning of the day to
>   the end my eyes are *very* red.  They also burn alot regardless whether or
>   not my eyes are closed or open.  Why does the eye become red?  Is there a
>   lack of oxygen to the eye existing.  The other questions before in the 
>   previous message refer to eye drops that 'get the red out'.  Thanks.
> 

This could be related to an inadequate supply of vitamin A in your diet.
My granny had this problem and the doctor actually prescribed a vitamin
instead of drugs. Maybe MD's will eventually become more concerned with
wholistic approaches rather than pill pushing.

-- 
Dave Burris
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Rockwell Switching Systems, Downers Grove, Il.