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Wear Contact Lenses, Have Allergy. Puffy And Red Eyes And White Dot. Allergy Or Ulcer?
im 15 and i wear contacts and i have allergies and i take them out every night or every other night. and they are one a day contacts. this morning my left eye was all puffy and red. when i got home i took my contacts out and saw a white dot. is it just my allergies or an ulcer? its happened before but 7 months ago it did. and i didnt see a white dot.
Mon, 22 Apr 2013
Considering the kind of Contact lens hygiene you are mentioning it seems likely you do have an infection. The white dot could be just mucus or your eye drop deposit but there is every chance of fungal growth. I would suggest you to see your ophthalmologist.
You may have to go on antibiotic eye drops on prescription & discontinue contact lens wear temporarily.
You may have to go on antibiotic eye drops on prescription & discontinue contact lens wear temporarily.
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