This morning I went to see my ophthalmologist again. I was originally scheduled for an appointment later on Thursday, but at a friend’s insistence (you know who you are, L) I went. So the doc checks my left eye and proclaims that it’s healing well, but he was puzzled by the persistent redness. Upon a more thorough checkup he found that my eyelids were secreting a lot of oils and crud and icky stuff…you could say I have a dirty eye, LOL. So I was ordered to clean my eye more often with sterile cotton balls. Yeah, how exciting, but I have to do it.
He changed and added to some of my meds. I’m now using these eye drops: Ciloxan, TobraDex, and Naphcon A. To me they sound more like biochemical weapons than eye drops, but I’m nuts. Anyways, sticking to doctor’s orders and one final checkup a week from now. If the redness doesn’t clear up, he’s going to inject an antibiotic directly into my eye—ugh, icky poo!
I hope it doesn’t come to that (shudders) so for now I’m keeping a very close watch on my left eye. Stay tuned.
Tags: eye, eye drops, ophthalmologist
I’m glad to hear the surgery went well and it is healing nicely despite the eye snot issues, LOL.
This probably sounds stupid but I wouldn’t wash your eye with actual cotton balls. As I know you already know (
) cotton balls are cotton wool and when you wipe an area it leaves behind residue. If you do this to your eye, you might leave behind fibres which will add to the issue. Try using those make-up pads. They’re compact and don’t leave fibres behind so should do the job and I’m sure your wife will know where to get/have some. 
Anyway, I’m rambling. Good luck.
Ugh! Crossing fingers you clear up the crud and avoid the needle!!
Thanks for the advice, Lisa. I might try that out. And Doris, I hope to avoid that needle at all costs!