DEAR DR. GOTT: I’m a 56-year-old female. For the past 1-1/2 years or so, I have had red streaks in the whites of my eyes. About six months ago, I went to an eye doctor who said the streaks were just “normal aging.” My vision is fine, but no matter how much rest I get, they’ve continued to worsen. My eyes always look as if I’m sick or have been on a bender.
I’ve searched the Internet and can’t find anything that fits this problem. Can you tell me what I have and how to cure it?
DEAR READER: Red eyes occur when small vessels on the surface of the eye become congested and engorged with blood. [Read more...]