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Medical Conditions - Corneal Ulcer

A corneal ulcer is a condition in which an open sore develops on the cornea. Eye infection is the most common cause of corneal ulcers. Common symptoms include watery eyes, eye pain, and pus discharge from the eye. Anti-infective eye drops are used to treat this condition.

All corneal ulcer Q&A

What causes corneal opacity with pain after using contacts?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. This is a corneal ulcer. The probable cause is trauma due to lenses or an infected contact lens solution.

I have a small white dot on the cornea after contact lens usage. Why?

Hi, Welcome to our portal. It seems to be a corneal ulcer. Absolutely discontinue wearing contacts (do not throw them, they will be needed for bacterial culture later on).

Pain and swelling in eyes for past one week. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for sending the image (attachment removed to protect patient identity) so that I can get an idea about it. For me it is looking like an infection.

What is the treatment for corneal ulcer after PRK surgery?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Indeed a corneal ulcer requires patience, time, and continuous monitoring until it is fully healed or scar forms. Sometimes it might take up to a year and more.

Can a corneal ulcer be treated without seeing a doctor?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what you have mentioned, you seem to be having contact lens induced keratitis (corneal ulcer) or marginal keratitis.

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Is it normal to have blurry vision four days after foreign body removal from cornea?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through what you have mentioned, new onset of blurring on the day four is not a thing we normally expect.

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