Green eye goo

So, the Urgent Care doc told me I have pink eye (although it is listed on my discharge paper work and prescription paper work as conjunctivitis/bacterial eye infection). I asked how fast it takes for it to manifest itself. He said within a couple of hours to 48hrs. I had mentioned that I was climbing the night before, and that was when the green stuff started to come out this time. He said he never thought of that, because he climbs sometimes. Then I mentioned that I have blocked tear ducts, etc., so he said he'd give me a very strong antibiotic to make sure it kills all the bugs in there. Great. I picked up the antibiotics which are in eye drop form, and some saline solution he said to get to flush out my eyes.

It is highly contagious, so I decided against going to my chiro for my shoulder pain. I did mention it when I checked in to Urgent Care, but it was not addressed, only the green eye goo was. So, I guess I'll have to see how it feels tomorrow, maybe put some mineral ice or liniment oil on it before I go to bed.

Was I the only one that thought I could use my contact lens cleaning solution, since it is a saline solution, to wash out my eyes? I was at Target looking for a small bottle, but all the boxes specified cleaning or whatever, and nothing about using it to flush out your eyes. So I consulted Serena, who confirmed that no, contact lens cleaning solution should not be poured into your eyes, and recommend I look for Bausch & Lomb Sensitive Eyes. Sure enough the boxes indicate that this saline solution is not used for disinfecting contact lenses, but merely to rinse and store soft contact lenses. Oddly enough, most places only have it in the value pack, with two bottles. I don't need two bottles.

So far, my eyes are watering a lot less, and no more green goo is coming out of my left eye. He said things should clear up pretty fast, but to make sure I finish the five day course of treatment. I'll be so happy on day six. And having to go through this experience, I think I better have an eye doc, maybe Serena, try to flush out whatever is pooling up in my tear ducts so this doesn't happen again. Still not so keen on a procedure (DCR) that may not completely clear things up, but I really don't want to get pink eye again. Hopefully I can find a happy medium somewhere in there.