My eye is red, hurts and is sensitive to light, what can I do to relieve it?

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My eye is red, hurts and is sensitive to light, what can I do to relieve it? Since yesterday, I feel a discomfort (like an irritation) in the inner corner of my eye. The situation has only worsened during the day and since this morning I have a dull pain at the level of the eyelid which is accentuated with strong light (artificial and sun). Yesterday I rinsed my eye with water and I put hot and cold compresses on it to relieve it, but without success.

Naji-tom Samaha · Accepted Answer

Good morning, ma'am, The symptoms you describe, namely the inability to tolerate light and the pain, require a thorough evaluation of the situation in order not to delay treatment. I am obliged to refer you to an optometrist who will be able to perform a complete examination of the health of the eye and, if necessary, prescribe a treatment. In the meantime, I can recommend artificial tears such as Blink, Refresh Tears, Systane Ultra or Hydrasense to improve comfort, but this should not delay the consultation. I'm sorry I can't be more helpful at this time, it's just that the situation you describe is beyond what can be addressed on this platform. Sincerely, Tom Samaha, pharmacist