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beginnings of a corneal scar & prevention based on info
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beginnings of a corneal scar & prevention based on info
by Mike__0__0, Aug 20, 1999 12:00AM
Posted by Mike on August 20, 1999 at 12:33:22
When I wake up in the middle of the night or early morning sometimes I feel like I have a piece of sand in my right eye. Sometimes it lasts for a few hours. I am aware that this is corneal abrasion &/or erosion. I found out from one of your previous posts that this can cause corneal scarring.
I went to 2 eye doctors & have tried 3 different no preservative artificial tears that they suggested. The tears just make my eye water greatly but don't seem to help it at all. The optometrist & ophthalmologist made no mention of the danger of corneal scarring. Could an episode of one week cause scarring? Are there any reported abrasion incidents of an A-Scan probe or the possibility of the probe causing scarring or eventual scarring? My corneal topography done this monday shows no dryness of the eye.
Bottom line I want to prevent scarring. Based on a fluorescein inspection that now finally shows only a slight stain...can I put something specific in or on my eye before I go to bed at night to prevent scarring as morning comes? How concerned should I be?
During the day, I go about my normal workload etc. & tend not to notice the slight irritation or discomfort hardly at all.
Are the beginnings of scars easy to see by a good optometrist &/or a good ophthalmologist or do they require a corneal specialist to actually see the specific BEGINNINGS OF A SCAR???? Timely, second opinions are sometimes hard to get with small town eye doctors.
Again, the emphasis is on the beginnings of a corneal scar!!! I hope & pray I have well placed faith & promise not to take your words out of context.
Posted by hfhs md ke on August 21, 1999 at 14:59:22
mike-
a good exam by an eye doctor will identify a scar, even early. what u r describing, as u have already mentioned, is called a recurrent erosion, and yes, if it continues, it can lead to scarring. u may want to seek a second opinion from a corneal specialist. one thing u can try is an over the counter ointment called Muro-128 ( sodium chloride solution ) place about a half inch inside your lid at bedtime good luck
