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Suggest Treatment For Watering And Itching Eyes
i have water discharge from my eyes. tightness, sandy , itching in my eyes . used lubricant systaine and over the counterNaphcon-A used. no progressed. seeing eye specialist. Gave FML drops for 3 times a wk then 2 now 1 times a day for up to 6 wks. in the begning difficult to open the eyes in the middle of sleep.I have to hold the eyelid to open my eye. but it is little better. Using drops regular water coming from eyes stoped but still very burning like onion burning and water comes some time it is red then disappear. i am usuing optrex eyes lubricant mist i have to see the dr again on 22 may. should i s
Mon, 28 Apr 2014
Hello
It seems from the history that you are having itching and watering of the eyes and this can be because of allergic condition of the eye.
The treatment in the form of steroids like FML and lubricating eye drops is correct and you can continue it as per his advice.
Since allergic conditions tend to run a long course you need to continue the eye drops as advised.
Once the acute symptoms are controlled need to stop FML and to replace it by antihistamine eye drops like olopatadine.
Thank you
It seems from the history that you are having itching and watering of the eyes and this can be because of allergic condition of the eye.
The treatment in the form of steroids like FML and lubricating eye drops is correct and you can continue it as per his advice.
Since allergic conditions tend to run a long course you need to continue the eye drops as advised.
Once the acute symptoms are controlled need to stop FML and to replace it by antihistamine eye drops like olopatadine.
Thank you
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