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From: suze@terak.UUCP (Suzanne Barnett)
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Re: 'Irritated Eyes' Question
Message-ID: <939@terak.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 13-Dec-85 11:56:03 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec 13 11:56:03 1985
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Organization: Calcomp Display Products Division, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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>      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.
 
Could be that the contacts don't fit right. If they are new or
very old, this is highly probable. Could be allergies, could
be a cold, could be excessive pollution or dust in the air.
Consult your opthamologist.
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Merry Christmas!

Suzanne Barnett-Scott
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CalComp/Sanders Display Products Division
14151 N 76th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(602) 998-4800