Causes of Eye Discharge
Here are some of the causes of eye discharge:
Contact lenses. Wearing contact lenses for too long or even several times may irritate the eyes that cause crusty eye discharge after waking up.
Chronic dry eyes. It can lead to a release of thick tears resulting in massive eye discharge, collected around the eyes and eyelashes.
Allergies. The side effect of allergy conjunctivitis caused by allergens is eye discharge that may affect both eyes.
Conjunctivitis. It is an eye infection known as pink eye that causes eye discharge. If left untreated, it may cause severe eye problems.
Stye. It is caused by clogged eyelid glands infected by eyelash follicles, producing eye discharge that looks like a pimple with a small spot.
Keratitis. It is a corneal infection that releases massive discharge with an abnormal color. It spreads faster that may lead to blindness if left untreated.
Blepharitis. The formation of oil around the follicles causes inflammation of eyelashes and crusty eye discharge, yellow or green mucus.
Corneal ulcer. It is an infection of the cornea affecting the ulcerous spot, which causes white discharge associated with excessive tearing and pain in the eye.
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