Why is just one of my eyes red?!

Why is just one of my eyes red?

so my right eye has been red for months.. I've seen an eye doc and he gave me some eye steroid drops and allergy drops and it seemed to work for awhile but now it's red again. it's right in the middle from my nose to the middle of the eye, and comes and goes (seems like more so the more I drink or smoke)?

3 days ago
not pink eye, no discharge or irritation/ itching...

Ha! I think I know exactly what you have, as I have had the same problem for over a decade. I think you have what is called a pterigium (I have them in both eyes). Allergy drops and steriods are commonly prescribed for them. Smoking , or even being in a polluted or smokey environment will make it worse. They can be removed, but not unless it has literally taken over your eye. Mine get pretty bad and dont' qualify for surgery. I use Refresh artificial tears all the time when the pterigium flares up, and also allergy drops. If it is continuing to bother you, go back to the eye doctor. They usually don't want to keep you on steroids all the time for this, but they can maybe give you a prescription for dry eye treatment. Unfortunately, pterigiums do not go away, just flare up and get very annoying. You should look them up on-line, to see if this is for sure what you have. I could be wrong, but sounds so much like what I have. Good luck!