I had the same eye problem at Mat Lauer has at the Olympics. Actually, it's like the pink eye kids get ON ACID!
Painful as hell. You can't focus for about 4 weeks. Expensive drops are required every 4 hours. It's called conjunctivitis.
I had it a few months ago, and I've rarely been more miserable. In fact, I'm still being treated for an infection which is hanging around.
the guy's a real trooper for going back to work so soon.
Russ (I looked like a big white rat-red eyes) Lay