HELP problem with my left eye?!
Question: HELP problem with my left eye?
What could have caused this??
Is there anything I can do right now to make it go away/lessen the pain?
Will I need eye drops?
ALSO don't tell me to go to a doctor, I know that and I WILL, that's just a pointless and effortless answer.
Thanks
Answers:
It sounds like you scratched your eye and have a corneal abrasion. Place ice on your closed eye for about 20 minutes every hour or so, it should help a relieve the pain a bit. Obviously, if you wear contact lenses, keep them out of the effected eye. Even if the eye gets better (which it usually does within 24 hours), it would be a good idea to have the eye doctor check out the eye. If you are still experiencing discomfort when you see the eye doc, as the eye specialist to put a contact lens bandage over your eye. The bandage will relieve most of your discomfort. Bring a pair of sunglasses if you have them, the doc will probably dilate your eyes, which will make them light sensitive. Don't worry it is just eye drops and doesn't hurt.
my many bouts with corneal abrasions
Is it your eye or is it the eyelid? If its teh eyelid it could be a stype developing. Otherwise if its the eye surface itself you could have scratched it. If it is teh eye then you might need eyedrops. If its a stye there are over teh counter things you can buy but it is just a question of time. Anything wrong with your eye is very painful and irritiating but it will heal fast unless there is somethign the doctor can fix. The best thing you can do is distract yourself till it does heal naturally as there isnt' a lot you can really do to ease the fact its hurting now.