How to get rid of a pink eye in hours?

If I do not get exactly 8 hours sleep or more I have burning eye sockets the whole day and night after.?

• For at least the last 5 years I've developed a problem where if I get less than 8 hours sleep I have a mental fog the following day and my eyes burn around the sockets the whole day and night. Even if its 7 hours and 45 minutes sleep it still happens. It's very consistent and happens every single time! Meaning, if its less than 8 hours it always happens and if its more than 8 hours sleep it never happens! If I get more than 8 hours I feel great and never have the burning or the mental fog. Because I am aware of this I always clock what time I lay down as I am consistent about falling asleep within about 15 minutes of laying down and I know exactly how much time i've slept when I wake up. I promise you its not in my head and has happened consistently for years now. It seems like ever since I quit abusing opiates(heroin for 1.5 years and suboxone for 1 year) in 2006. Not sure if there's a connection. I can't find anything similar on the internet. Anyone have any ideas what it is and if there's any possible treatment?

• Answer:

  I don't know if its related to prior drug abuse but on the other hand had you never done drugs you'll know the answer to that question will you. I would suggest you go to your eye doctor and explain to him what your experiencing it could be as simple as very dry eyes and to check you for anything going on behind your eyes. Dry eyes all you need is the proper drops and the doctor will suggest that too if you need more help he will send you to a specialists to further the exam. Don't wait on something that can be fixed now if it is a simple problem. Your eye sight is the most important thing you have once you loose it you can't get it back. Do you want to trade your sight in for a cane ask someone else who had to and then you wished you had done something sooner. Mrs H