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How long does it take for red, itchy eyes to clear?

I am a 25 year old male with red, itchy eyes. How long does it take for red, itchy eyes to clear?

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Depends on the diagnosis. A complete ophthalmologic exam should be performed.
Typically those symptoms are associated with an allergy. You may need to try some over the counter allergy eye drops to help relieve symptoms.
It depends entirely on what is causing the problem. I would recommend seeing your eye doctor to determine the cause of your symptoms and they can better guide your expectations for relief.
This depends on the diagnosis or reason why your eyes are red and itchy. A very common cause is allergies, which may last all allergy season for some.
It simply depends on the diagnosis. See an ophthalmologist. SO
Depends why you have it. If you have conjunctivitis, then it could be two weeks. If you have allergies, it will take until the allergens disappear.

Dr. LMJ
It depends on the cause. Days for true allergies by avoiding the cause and use of over the counter treatments. Days to weeks if from dry eyes using a good name brand lubricating drops and avoiding near tasks every 20 minutes to rest the eyes for a minute. Infections can last up to several weeks without treatment. Hope this helps.
After a few days of treatment with the correct treatment. Some will recur like allergic cases that can persist forever
Could be a week, could be a year - depends on the cause and treatment. A person needs to see a doctor to find a cause and determine appropriate treatment to avoid complications and vision problems.