What you should DO at an IME: 1  Be honest and cooperative with the doctor. 2  Be pleasant. 3  Be concerned.  Give the doctor an accurate history of your job details and what you do in terms of lifting, bending, stooping, carrying, and walking.
Small amounts of white or yellow drainage from the eye are common. Some drainage or crusting of the lids, especially in the morning, may be normal. Clear or watery drainage from the eye is often due to allergies or a virus. The eyes may also be itchy and red and feel scratchy. Colds, flu, and viral pinkeye (conjunctivitis) also can cause watery eyes and a runny nose. It is very common for pinkeye drainage to cause the eyelids to stick together during sleep.
Bulging of one eye, especially in a child, is a very serious sign. It should be checked right away. Hyperthyroidism (particularly Graves disease) is the most common cause of bulging eyes. With this condition, the eyes do not blink often and seem to have a staring quality. Normally, there should be no visible white between the top of the iris (the colored part of the eye) and the upper eyelid. Seeing white in this area most often is a sign that the eye is bulging.