White eye discharge, redness went away with Visine-A, but still sore...?

I woke up this morning with white wet eye discharge in the corner of my left eye. The eye was slightly red and is still sore when I blink or hold it open, and it is light sensitive. I've had pinkeye before, and I remember more of a yellowy, crusty discharge... I also put in some Visine-A, and now the redness is completely gone, but it's still sore. I also took my contacts out... I sleep in them normally, but I went to the beach yesterday, so maybe something irritated it? And I had the window open when I slept.

But is this a normal allergic sort of reaction? For it to only be in one eye? Or should I make a doctor's appointment?

Answer:
Call your doctor and check. In the meantime, don't wear your contacts at all, and when it's all cleared up, use a new pair. It could just be an irritation, but it could also be an infection. Hold a warm towel over your eye for a few minutes every hour and see if that doesn't help with the discomfort. Good luck.
sounds like conjunctivitis. you need a prescription from your doctor. its highly contagious(spel?)
I just had a similar experience last week. You may have an eye infection and need to call your eye doctor immediately. My Dr. told me that sensitivity to light can be a sign of seriuos problems that could lead to loss of vision!

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