Do you or have you ever gotten an eye infection?

I'm not talking about pink eye. For the past few years I have been getting "eye infections" that is what my eye doc calls them. Basically what happens is that my eyes get scratchy when I have my contacts in. I go in, the doc takes a look at them, she says that they are red, swollen, and that they have red bumps on them. She gives me some steroid dorps, and has me come back in ten days. during those ten days I can not wear my contacts :( So I went back yesterday to have her check them out and they are not better. I am getting so fursterated with this problem because I get them two to three times a year. They hurt, and I find it annoying to wear my glasses for weeks.
Have you ever hird of anything like this, or had this happen to you?
Any suggestions on how to make the infections stop?

Thanks
and
happy holidays to all.

YES! This has happened to me numerous times. One time some of the red bumps were so bad (and large) that the doctor had to do minor surgery in which he "poked" into them with some sort of needle. It did not hurt though.

Whenever these symptoms come up, take your contacts out and use your eyeglasses for a while. I usually wear glasses for three or four days straight.

Then, 2 or 3 times a day, make yourself some hot compresses: Soak a washcloth in hot water and then place them over your eyes for 15 minutes or as long as the washcloth stays hot. This dilates the blood vessels in your eyes and also feels really nice on scratchy eyes.

It seems like the doctor could prescribe you a different kind of contacts or maybe it is the solution that is irritating your eyes. Smoke is a big irritant when wearing contacts.

Have you seen an eye doctor? Some people have trouble with 'dry eyes' where the tear ducts don't produce enough liquid. This can be an effect of weather as well. The optometrist will prescribe drops to correct this. You have to keep using them but they help.
Otherwise are you being very conscientious about hygiene when putting in your contacts in?

Yes I have had an eye infection twice, the first one was right about this time last year, there isn't much you can to except put the eye drops in as prescribed, sometimes putting a warm rag on your eyes helps, just remember do NOT put your contacts in because that could keep the infection in your eyes longer and make your eyes really sore. Don't touch your eyes and then touch something else either, that spreads it to other people.

You're eyes get scratchy because your lacrimal glands (which produce tears) and the tarsal glands (which secrete an oil that lubricates the eye because the tears (which are made of H20, protein, salt, musuc, and lyzozyme) are poor lubricants) aren't doing their job.
Recently I scratched my cornea, which can be caused by scratchy contacts.
I also got an ulcer in my eye, and I had to use the steroid drops, and could not wear contacts for a week.

My only advice to make them stop is to not wear contacts. Contacts cause major eye problems. Either that, or talk to your optomitrist about getting more water based contacts (better than the Acuvue Hydraclear) or ones that let more air through to your eye. If you are a fan of leaving your contacts in for days without taking them out, take them out at night.