Redness of the Eyes: Causes & Symptoms | Iridocyclitis, Glaucoma & Conjunctivitis Symptoms || Practo

What causes redness in the eyes? Some of the causes of redness in the eyes include Conjunctivitis, Glaucoma, Iridocyclitis, scleritis, and Episcleritis. Dr D.P. Prakash, an Ophthalmologist/Eye Surgeon with over 28 years of experience, talks to us about the reasons for redness in the eyes, watery eyes, irritation in the eyes, eye inflammation, and discharge from the eyes. He also covers glaucoma causes, conjunctivitis causes, photophobia causes, and more.
Video Breakdown:
0:20 Conditions that cause redness of the eyes
0:30 Conjunctivitis: Causes & Symptoms
1:00 Glaucoma: Causes and Symptoms
1:28 Iridocyclitis: Causes and Symptoms
1:51 Scleritis and Episcleritis
2:08 Foreign Body in the eye: Symptoms & Home Remedy
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Video Transcript:
How do you know that there is discharge? When you wipe the eyes, you can see a yellowish,
greenish, or whitish particle from the corners of the eyes. Or, when you get up, your eyelids can be
stuck together, that is because the discharge is crusted around the lids.
There are a few conditions that can cause redness of the eye. We all get worried when our eyes
become red, but we need to know when to seek a doctor’s help immediately, as an emergency.
Conditions that cause redness of the eye are:
First, conjunctivitis - This is usually caused by a virus and the classic symptoms of conjunctivitis are
redness of the eye that is also seated with increased with discharge from the eye. How do you know
that there is discharge? When you wipe the eyes, you can see a yellowish, greenish, or whitish
particle from the corners of the eyes. Or, when you get up, your eyelids can be stuck together, that is
because the discharge is crusted around the lids. So, when you have difficulty in opening the lids
then you definitely know that it is conjunctivitis. It is a self-limiting condition and goes away in a
week.
Second, glaucoma - Glaucoma is caused by increased pressure in the eye. When a person has
glaucoma and the eye is red because of that, they will have a dull aching pain, which is severe
accompanied with a headache on that side. Some people may experience vomiting. And, some
people may experience colored halos, when they look at a bright object like a bulb or candle, they
see colorful lights around it.
Third, iridocyclitis - This is caused by inflammation inside your eye. The brownish part, known as
your iris, gets inflamed. The classical symptom of iridocyclitis is photophobia i.e. You may also have
a dull pain on the side of the eye which has Iridocyclitis. These are classic symptoms and the eye
will not have any discharge.
Fourth, scleritis and episcleritis - This is nothing but the inflammation of the white part of the eye.
In this condition, the eye is red but you will not have a headache, photophobia, or discharge. The
classical symptom is tenderness of the eye, if you touch the area that is red with your eyelid, it will
pain.
Last, foreign body in the eye - If you have watering from the nose, on the same side of the eye that is
red, you may have a foreign body in your eye. You may also have irritation in your eye. You can
wash your eye, or blink inside a cup of water, but don’t try to remove the foreign body with your
hand because you can do more harm than good. Visit the doctor immediately.
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is there an English version?

[@sn2319]

Thanks for such good information. I really appreciate it

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[@jitendrapedina5663]

Sir what should we do for the 4th condition

[@eliakalai8991]

Sir which medicine should I use for eye pain

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[@bhawnasoni5149]

I'm having redness in one eye since i woke up and I'm only feeling a little itching in the corner and at the time of morning i had a little extra discharge comparing any other day and redness is still there idk what to do I'm not having trouble in watching any object... Is it serious or just normal?

[@samruddhishinde9626]

The eyeliner is dropped inside my eye by my mistake , then my only one eye become red and also have a watery discharge , any solution for that ?

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excellent explanation sir👌

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[@i8xpanda56]

Sir i m having first problem how can i fixed that

[@coolgamingcrx1611]

Me to

[@mooncrestt5941]

I think I have Episcleritis. From photos it looks very similar to what I get. But I live in a very dusty and moldy room which could be from that. But it goes away in a couple of hours. But comes and goes

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[@mooncrestt5941]

Practo I’ve got an optician appointment next week. But thanks for the concern :)

[@mooncrestt5941]

Practo so I just had an appointment and turn out it was just dry eye :)

[@Payalmachhi23]

Same problem..

[@mooncrestt5941]

@@Payalmachhi23 if u have the same problem it could be dry eye! My optician told me to message my eyes everyday and put a hot or warm cloth over them every day for 10mins

[@spartan7911]

Can you get red eyes from allergies?

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[@ri7244]

yes

[@Sd-jb2tw]

I think I have first problem how can I solve it

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THANKS ALOT SIR

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Helpful

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I'm the conjunctivitis

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