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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.

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How to treat the thin white film in the left eye?

Query: Hello doctor, I was having a very good day working. But as the evening came by, I gradually felt an irritation in my left eye. I thought I am going to have an eyesore. But the next day, I was shocked after seeing a thin whitish film on my left eye. This stuff did not even make a little appearance th...  Read Full »


Dr. Manjunath Natarajan

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The photo attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity) is not very clear and has a lot of shadows, but I can tell you that the white thing is an inflammation of your cornea, most probably an ulcer. It needs a visit to your ophthalmologist as soon as possibl...  Read Full »

Why am I having blurred vision on fourth day of foreign body removal from cornea?

Query: Hello doctor, I recently went to an ophthalmologist to have a foreign body removed from my cornea. I have been applying the overnight cream and drops during the day but on day four, my vision appears to be more blurry. Is this a normal part of healing?  Read Full »


Dr. Manjunath Natarajan

Answer: 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. It could be due to a variety of reasons, the most common being increased tearing in your eyes due to inflammation, and the most important being a pro...  Read Full »

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