Danita, once I got the yucky stuff out from under the eye membrane it improved rather quickly. And the Optique solution helped with lessening the redness.
If left unattended over a week or two the mass would have swelled to 1/8" in size, and have looked like a tumor. I have seen some birds where the mass was so huge that it forced the eye closed. Owners wouldn't take them to the vet, and an inexperienced vet is going to put the bird on antibioics, which does not correct the problem. When I see someones pet bird like this I show them how to express the stuff from the eye, and how to clean it, and send them to the vet for an eye drop solution.