jpg” alt=”” width=”281″ height=”179″ />Sometimes, we can be suddenly suffered from red eyes which make us feel irritated. Some cases, this symptom is considered to be normal and no more worry about it. However, it is likely an eye disorder which can become more serious and motivate us to find out what cause them.
In general, when your eyes are red and irritated, the following possible problems are diagnosed:
1. It can be problem of pink eye. Kids are easily and commonly suffered from this syndrome, however, adults can get it, too. Pink eye is known as an eye infection which cause the infected eyes itching, burning or stinging, discharge, swelling, watering. If your eyes get a single sign or a combination of the above, it can be a conjunctivitis and it is time to see your doctor for a right treatment.
Knowing the trigger of pink eyes is important to provide a right treatment. If it is identified as viral pink eyes, preventing its spread is more important than medicine intake. Stay at home and keep from Then, the patients can return daily activities for school or work from 3 to 5 days. Things depend on home remedies.
2. The second case is possibly eye allergies. Typically, eyes allergies can be seen in spring and fall as a seasonal disease, or they can happen when something irritating (allergen) invades your eyes, like cat dander or fumes. Your allergic eyes would be itchy, red, watery and puffy. There are many factors causing eye allergies. Therefore, looking around your living environment to restrict all possible triggers such as type of plants, any pets or dust mites, molds, etc.
3. You are likely have eye trauma. In this case, your eyes can become red along with some pain and blurred vision. The common cause is due to getting hit in eyes, if light hitting, eyes can be only scratched or gouged, if more serious, hidden risk may be detached retina, that must be treated by an ophthalmologist.
For the best, if other symptoms such as itching, swelling, burning or blurring are accompanied with red, irritated eyes, or any eyes disorder which your are not assure what are they, it should be take a consultation with your own eye doctor. All the above are just a general overview.