“Why is my eye swollen?”
I'm 25 years old and I woke up with my right eye swollen. What could be the cause? Should I see a doctor?
4 Answers
OptometristSwolleneye
Depends on the diagnosis. A complete ophthalmologic exam should be performed.
Could be a Chalazion, in common terms, a “Sty”.
Depending upon the size and whether it becomes reduced by treatment with Warm Compresses(washcloth rolled up like a Shushi and placed in warm to hot water, squeeze to wring out drips and place on both eyes for 30 seconds, then place in warm/hot water again, wring out drips and place on closed eyes for another 3 seconds. Keep up that routine for five minutes and do that 4 times a day for one week.
If the swelling persists you may need to see an ophthalmologist as it might be infected and need antibiotic eye drops to resolve.
If it persists, a surgical procedure may become necessary to drain the pus that has accumulated in this infected Meibobian oil gland. But the warm compress method resolves the majority of Chalazia
Depending upon the size and whether it becomes reduced by treatment with Warm Compresses(washcloth rolled up like a Shushi and placed in warm to hot water, squeeze to wring out drips and place on both eyes for 30 seconds, then place in warm/hot water again, wring out drips and place on closed eyes for another 3 seconds. Keep up that routine for five minutes and do that 4 times a day for one week.
If the swelling persists you may need to see an ophthalmologist as it might be infected and need antibiotic eye drops to resolve.
If it persists, a surgical procedure may become necessary to drain the pus that has accumulated in this infected Meibobian oil gland. But the warm compress method resolves the majority of Chalazia
Yes, please see your eye doctor! It could be pre-septal cellulitis or some type of allergy.
It could be an infection. See your doctor.
