Red Eyes

Red, crusty, watery, painful and mucus-filled eyes are a common problem that people face. These symptoms can cause significant discomfort, and need to be addressed quickly. While many people may assume they have  an eye infection, or scratched their eye, there are literally hundreds of possibilities of what a red eye could be. With so many possibilities, the treatment for red eyes must be specifically tailored to match the cause. A red eye may require anitbiotic, steroid, anti-viral, lubricating, anti-allergy, or pressure-lowering drops. Sometimes oral medication is also needed. With extensive knowledge and experience, your eye doctor is the best place to go for sudden red eyes, or any eye related problem. So, the next time you have an “eye infection” call us, and we will be happy to see you as soon as possible to get you feeling better.