Is eye redness a cause for concern?

[gettinthroughthepain]

Iv been lifting weights a lot recently until last week. And I sometimes leave the fan on my face at night. My right eye has been a little red for almost 2 weeks and feels strained at times. Should I be worried or is this normal?

[Babygurl2012]

What is Pink Eye?

Pink eye, or Conjunctivitis, is a common eye ailment that has affected many of us. It is caused by an infection or inflammation of the conjunctiva (the outermost layer of the eyeball). Pink eye can be caused by bacterial infections, viruses, or allergies. If pink eye develops, the sclera (white part of the eye) may become red or pink in color. There may be discharge, which can irritate the eyes further. Often the condition appears in one eye and then spreads to the other. There are several types of pink eye, and most are contagious. Depending on which type of pink eye you have, symptoms may last between seven and fourteen days.

[Babygurl2012]

NOTE the may have discharge part

[chikana18]

when the fan hits my face or sleep w it hitin my face it f***s me all up...so try not doing that...

and maybe your lifting to much weight like intensely? maybe bursted a vein due to the pressure?like you kno when you bite your lip squeeze eyes shut when liftin kus its too heavy your neck muscles pop out and stuff? no?

[gettinthroughthepain]

is that serious? (bursitng a vien)

[chikana18]

google it or go to doc...either way it does go away. with time if it is a vein. shud look closer...sometimes the redness comes from a f*** load of little tiny veins creating a little nest looking thing lol its jsut them being ingorged w blood.

or check if it looks like its blood like baby vein popped.

either way both clear up w time. fan b bad tho ...dry out eye creating dry itchy feeling and irritating eye.

[seasidehermit]

IF its itchy then you might have pink eye and you just need to go to the pharmacy and get some drops. If its not itchy then its probably just irratated and dry from the fan or something. Go to the pharmacy and grab some soothing eye drops. Drinking more water will help too cause if your going to the gym lots your probs supplimenting and that stuff soaks up water like noones business lol

[Ichron]

To qualify my recommendation - I am not a doctor, I am merely a pharmacy school student. Based on your description and the picture, my recommendation is to not attempt to self-treat and to go to an optometrist or an opthamologist.

[Anonymous]

If its been 2 weeks, you may want to see the eye doctor just to be on the safe side. It could just be you straining them though. Have you put any eyedrops in them? Try those, if not better, make an appointment with the eye doctor pronto.

I sleep with the fan in front of my face at night and I never wake up with any eye problems.

[gettinthroughthepain]

Am I gonna go blind? : /

[Opinion Owner]

I doubt it, but I don't know for sure. I don't know if its from straining or what. Best to get that checked out before it gets worse (if it does.) Don't be scared and put off going for a visit thinking it will get better on its own. Sometimes things get worse if you don't get it seen about right then.

[Anonymous]

hmm I have eye problems from birth so I am pretty well versed in eye ailments. It looks as if you could have damaged a blood vessel or damaged your cornia but it is nothing to be too concerned with but I highly suggest you go to the doctor and they can check and make sure there isn't anything to freak out about but you do need medicated drops to help it heal properly plus you will feel so much better

[gettinthroughthepain]

yea I most likely burst a blood vessel from lifting weights. That heals on its own?

[Opinion Owner]

it can, it is nothing major if it is just a burst blood vessel, it will take about two weeks to heal, simple five dollar eye drops can help ease the discomfort. But I am one of those better be safe than sorry types so I really suggest going to get it checked at the very least if it gets worse at anytime not just in appearance but in comfort. Plus it may be something more but it's of course up to you, it doesn't look too bad. but a burst blood vessel is common, just get some drops to ease pain

[skittledittle]

be worried. you could have popped a blood vessel, have an infection, have damaged tissue...a lot could be happening. go take yourself to an eye doctor

[LAnights]

It's happen to me before in basketball warm ups I popped a baby blood vessel it will go a way but it may take a while.

[Babygurl2012]

It's called pink eye you need to see a doctor to get drops in your eyes and be careful of rubbing it pink eye can spread

[anonymousbastard]

What she said also do you have allergies? I get pink eye due to allergies.

[gettinthroughthepain]

Its not pink eye. Iv had that before years ago.There's no goop or anything.

[Babygurl2012]

U don't always get goop as you call it lol my son is bad 4 pink eye and he never gets goop

[gettinthroughthepain]

you have a son?

[Babygurl2012]

Yup

[gettinthroughthepain]

sorry I didn't mean to sound judgmental or anything. I just assumed your user name mean you graduated HS this year.

[Babygurl2012]

No long outta high school I'm 23 and trying to become a nurse

[gettinthroughthepain]

So you don't think I need to see a doctor if there's no discharge? it will just go away on its own?

[Babygurl2012]

U should still see a doctor the drops they give you also stop it from spreading to the other eye plus it could worsen depending on what type of pink eye it is

[martyfellow]

Are you the devil? Red eyes are normal if you are.

[Quandary]

Probably just dryness from the fan. I'd recommend going to a doctor, just to be safe.

[Shazam]

I think you should be worried. It might not be serious, but I don't think it's normal. See a doctor.

[raptor]

Worried. Eyes are one of those things you want to take care of right away. Things can go bad fast.

[Anonymous]

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[Opinion Owner]

these drops are good but they do sting a bit, and I just noticed your prof pic and I think you should see an eye doctor immediately, that looks severe

[Lettieee]

I don't know, but I would visit doctor anyway