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No, I haven't been drinking, or doing anything strenuous(!).
It's just the one and it's not itchy or anything, it just occured this afternoon. My vision kept going a little blurry and I had to blink a few times to clear it, which makes me think it was caused by some external irritation.
I could do with some Optrex or something, but alas have none. I don't fancy driving through the snow to the nearest shops with a squiffy eyeball.
Any good ideas anyone? Do you think I ought to have a medicinal brandy just in case?
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Is it a stye ?,.. do they still sell golden eye ointment, that was good for it.
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My vision went abit blurry when i saw Arsenal had scored 7...
Have a brandy, dear...
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Ha ha Coxy - it was a bit of a shock for me too, but a very nice one :-)
I think I need a brandy to steady the nerves after that.
Thanks Speedy - have googled stye, it's not one of those.
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You may find some relief by holding a hottish face cloth to a closed eye, maybe the secreting glands in the lid are blocked, and the waxy blockage needs loosening.
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Stop peering through keyholes then, you nosy woman!
Opticrom eyedrops are good, if it is an allergy. It is an antihistamine, not a steroid, so safe to use.
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Have you been spending too many hours on dating/social sites...? Seriously, is it your dominant eye?
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Minnie is right, its called " keyhole eye ",...you have had it in a draught,...nah, the eyeball .
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It is simply called "red eye" I think and mostly spontaneous and harmless, but still better to get it checked by your optician/GP.
I had one once, but I had been standing on my head at Yoga. Usially just a burst blood vessell, no pain or problems with vision.
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Thanks JustLyn. If it's still red on Monday I'll pop along and get it checked out.
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I was just about to say the same thing. If its not cleared up by Monday make an appointment to go and see the doc xx
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Hi Jem,
I get these with stress, they just happen, my eye aches sometimes as if it's bruised but usually clear up within a week! Brilliant, if you can coincide it with Halloween...
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Slightly off subject, but since you said Halloween...
...and a sense of humour...
...my sister, having gone through chemo recently, left me splitting my sides as she grinned broadly thinking of scaring the kids who knocked at the door!
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Fab - positive mental attitude Lyn :) x
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May I suggest bathing the eye , with plain boiled water
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Have a large brandy, if that doesn't work repeat.
After several large brandy's you won't care about your eye! LOL
Hope you feel better soon.
Regards
John
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Thanks for the advice everyone - it's much better today, hardly noticeable now x
I think I must have got something in it which irritated it.
Johnlock - I obviously have the same medical manual as you - good old brandy!
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