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Other than Erythromycin, what are the other treatment measures for corneal abrasion?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 12 years old. Today in school another student threw a gift card (credit card size) which got stuck in his eye. He immediately experienced some internal eye bleeding and diplopia. He saw the urgent care MD who put dye in his eye and diagnosed a corneal abrasion and prescribed ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am very sorry to hear that your son is injured. But, rest assured that such things are quite common and corneal abrasions usually heal in about five to seven days without any further harm. I suggest that you continue with the Erythromycin ointment and make sure tha... Read Full »
Can dust entering the eye affect eyesight?
Query: Hi, What happens to the dust that enters the eye? Does it go into the eyeballs? Will it affect the eyesight in the future? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Usually when dust enters the eye, it does not "enter the eye" per se. It actually lodges onto the eye surface and causes irritation. Thus leading to pain, redness of eyes, and secretion of tears. There might be a slight disturbance in the vis... Read Full »
How long will it take to recover from corneal abrasion?
Query: Hello doctor, I went to the eye hospital yesterday and the doctor said that I have scratched my cornea. He gave me an ointment and said it can take up to seven days to heal. I am in unbearable pain and have kept my eye closed for two days. When I blink, it is so uncomfortable. I need to get back to... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the history, it seems that you are having a corneal abrasion and you are on treatment with an eye ointment. Usually, corneal abrasion takes two to five days depending upon the extent of the damage. The pain and discomfort are usually because of photophobia (a... Read Full »
How to treat pain and swelling of eye due to forceful contact lens removal?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a senior female wearing eyeglasses which broke last week. So, I was forced to use my contact lenses daily since then. I had trouble removing the right-eye contacts last night since the eye was very dry. When the lens was finally removed, my right eye felt very sore and in tears, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and the photo of your eye (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Forceful removal of contact lens causes the surface to abrade. The bacteria can have access to the tissues through the abraded epithelium. Contact lens corneal inf... Read Full »
What to do if party sprays are sprayed in the eyes by mistake?
Query: Hello doctor, Last night, I mistakenly sprayed a bit of party spray in my eyes, and it is causing redness, irritation, and a burning sensation in the eyes. What should I do? Currently, I am putting eye cleaner drops once in my eyes. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, slowly wash your eyes and try not to rub them as it will cause more harm. Next, check for any blurring; if seen, it may indicate corneal epithelial defect or edema. You should consult your ophthalmologist then. Usually, corneal epithelial defects heal within t... Read Full »
I got an eye scratch, causing blurred and double vision with headaches. How to treat it?
Query: Hi doctor,My daughter scratched my eye pretty deeply three weeks ago. I had a few appointments, told me it was healing nicely, and only a tiny scratch was left. It has been two weeks since then, and my vision is still very blurry. I have a slight double vision. Still have light sensitivity and can n... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your symptoms are suggestive of epithelial erosion. I suggest, cold compresses.Use lubricating eyedrop frequently like Carboxymethylcellulose. Soft steroids like Fluorometholone can be used in case of inflammation in the eye. It is a provis... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, My four-old-daughter has her right eye turned red. It has been a week now. A blow-up image was taken by my phone and it shows it as abrasion. Due to pandemics, I am unable to go to hospital. As a primary care, I used Refresh eyedrops thrice daily. She has some improvement in her rednes... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I have gone through the sent images. The first image looks like a corneal abrasion and the second one was too blurred and so I was not able to see the bubble. Ideally, an abrasion gets... Read Full »
Can vision loss occur due to corneal scarring?
Query: Hi doctor, I have only GenTeal eye drops that I had opened three months ago. I have been instructed to use them for a mild corneal abrasion. Is it okay to use them? They are the only ones I have in hand. Can I instead use nothing at all? If I did not lose vision at this point, can I lose vision from... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in. Sorry to hear about your predicament, and I understand your concern. Any eye drop opened more than a month should be disposed of and not used beyond that period as contamination with bacteria or even fungus is possible. And given that you have bee... Read Full »
How long does it take for the corneal abrasion to heal completely?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 26 years old. I got scratch in my cornea (eye) due to nail, basically corneal abrasion. I have got this a month ago and got treated. Now it occurs again. What I should do? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Corneal abrasion usually occurs due to a trivial or serious injury to the cornea. It should be treated immediately to avoid a more serious sight threatening complication like corneal ulcer. Read Full »
Is medical attention necessary for eye pain and tears caused by UV light?
Query: Hello doctor, Last night I looked directly at a 55 watt germicidal UV-C light for less than one minute. In the middle of the night, I woke up with severe pain in the eyes and tears and light sensitivity. After one hour much of the pain went away, but I am still very sensitive to light. I went to an... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what you have sent, I can tell you that you are suffering from a condition called photophthalmia. Its manifestations include corneal abrasions, which are diagnosed with staining. Other manifestations are inflammation and swelling of your eyelids, conjunctiva and... Read Full »