Red eyes is a common eye condition that can be the result of fatigue, allergies, or over-wearing contact lenses, however, it can also be the indication of a more serious eye condition or disease, such as glaucoma. It’s important to know the cause of your red eyes, and receive the proper diagnosis and treatment it if keeps recurring.

Causes

The causes of red eyes can vary from allergies, dry eyes, smoking, cold and flu, swimming, and fatigue to more serious conditions like pink eye or an eye injury. It occurs often due to swollen or dilated blood vessels. Another cause could be related to your contact lenses and whether you’re not wearing them properly or are over-wearing them.

Though many causes are not major concerns, there are some causes that could be symptoms of a more serious eye condition or disease such as glaucoma, keratitis, or uveitis.

Symptoms

One of the main symptoms that indicate you have red eyes is of course the most obvious, when your eyes are red in color and appear to be bloodshot. Some other more serious symptoms people might experience include burning, tearing, or itching of the eyes.

Treatment

If your red eyes are simply from fatigue, treatment can be fast and affordable. If your red eyes are the result of a more serious condition or an eye injury, schedule an appointment at 20/20 Optometry in San Jose, CA. Treatment varies for red eyes, from rest and compressing something cool over your eyes for a certain amount of time to over-the-counter eye drops, antibiotics, or surgery.

If your red eyes keep recurring or you are experiencing light sensitivity, blurry vision, or pain, call us right away