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What Leads To Discharge From Corner Of Left Eye?

I have been experiencing discharge in the corner of my left eye for approximately 4 weeks, some days worse than others. I wake up in the morning with both eyes kind of crusty. Both eyes itch at the base of my eyelashes. I wear soft contacts and have for years. My eye doctor inserted punctal plugs a few years ago to treat dry eyes. I am 57 and am post-menopausal. I thought I might be developing allergies. Any ideas as to what my problem may be?
Thu, 1 Sep 2022
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
Hello,

You are having discharge from the corner of the left eye. Both the eyes are crusty and itch. You wear contact lens. You are 57 and post menopausal. The discharge commonly occurs due to eye infection, foreign body in the eye, eye injury, rubbing eyes with dirty hands, etc. There is no treatment for viral eye infections. This type of infection often goes away within 2 to 3 weeks.

You can apply steroid eye drops for relief of eye inflammation and itching. You are suggested to wash your contact lens and disinfect it after every use. Wash your hands thoroughly before touching the surface of your eye or removing or putting on your contact lenses. To avoid eye infection do not share your spects / eye glasses, contact lens, sunglasses, etc., with anyone.

You can take antihistamine at bed time for 3-5 days. Stay away from addictions if any. Avoid eye makeup for a couple of days. Your symptoms should reduce. If not, get clinically examined by an Eye specialist. Get treated at the earliest.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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Neonatologist Dr. Dr. Jinela Desouza's  Response
Hi,

- Check whether your lens is being cleaned properly before inserting in the eye
- If it's a monthly / yearly lens then use it for the specific required period only
- Change the lens liquid
- Stop using lens for sometime
- You have got allergy to the lens which is commonly seen
- It is caused because of insertion of FB in the eye
- Wash your eyes thoroughly after / before inserting the lens

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Jinela Desouza, Neonatologist
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What Leads To Discharge From Corner Of Left Eye?

Hello, You are having discharge from the corner of the left eye. Both the eyes are crusty and itch. You wear contact lens. You are 57 and post menopausal. The discharge commonly occurs due to eye infection, foreign body in the eye, eye injury, rubbing eyes with dirty hands, etc. There is no treatment for viral eye infections. This type of infection often goes away within 2 to 3 weeks. You can apply steroid eye drops for relief of eye inflammation and itching. You are suggested to wash your contact lens and disinfect it after every use. Wash your hands thoroughly before touching the surface of your eye or removing or putting on your contact lenses. To avoid eye infection do not share your spects / eye glasses, contact lens, sunglasses, etc., with anyone. You can take antihistamine at bed time for 3-5 days. Stay away from addictions if any. Avoid eye makeup for a couple of days. Your symptoms should reduce. If not, get clinically examined by an Eye specialist. Get treated at the earliest. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician