Thread: Extremely impaired vision, slight pain, and dryness, only in 1 eye, in the morning?

Hi,
This has happened two times in the last couple days, never before this week.
When I wake up, I can barely see, there is a lot of goop in my left eye, it's somewhat red and watery, and it's pretty sensitive throughout the day.

I'm a contact lense wearer, and I wear eyeliner/ mascara, but I would think if that was a problem, my other eye would be affected too.

What could be the cause of this? My apartment is especially dry, but I'm still lost.

Thank you!
I have allergies already,but I can tell this is different.

I am 21, and I am in no way diabetic (just got blood tests done for another illness).
I don't sleep in my lenses, and I've had this same brand since october with no problem.
BUT, I recently changed my cleaning routine from hydrogen peroxide based back to a regular multi-purpose solution cleaning... that may be it, I suppose.

Not sure of your age, but allergies can be one reason at any age. As we age, especially women have hormone issues in which our bodies are changing literally- right before our eyes. OTC drops can help, but sometimes we need stronger help and going to the doctor helps. I have had sight issues from time to time with borderline diabetic condition. Cataracts can occur at any age and you can develop similar symptoms as you have discribed. If it has only happened a few times, I would say allergies...if bothering get it checked out.

this cause of your lenses.

Firstly the eye is red and watery, so the eye could be dry and inflamed. Therefore don't wear a contact lens on this eye for a few days, give the eye a chance to recover and breathe as the eye may need more oxygen then when you are wearing a contact lens.

You may also have an eye infection in this eye, so you need to see a doctor or an eye doctor in case you need antibiotic eye drops.

The humidity in your won't help, you could put a bowl of water near your heater so it take the water from the bowl of water rather then from the air.

Cod live oil capsules have omega 3 fatty acid which can help dry eyes.

if you're sleeping in your contacts, that's the problem. stop sleeping in them, at least temporarily, even if they're "Night & Day".

if you're not sleeping in them, it still could be contact-lens related. in fact, statistically it probably is contact-lens related. make an appt with the doc who fit those lenses.