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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
injured eye
Answered by
Sandy Feldman, MD, MS - Ophthalmology, Refractive Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Corneal surgery
ClearView Eye & Laser Medical Center, A P.C.
San Diego - CA
Our Ask A Doctor Ophthalmology Forum is where you can post your question and receive a personal answer from physicians affiliated with the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
injured eye
by pinkygogo32, Dec 18, 2008 02:50PM
yesterday when i was working i was holding a bunch of papers in my hand and some how i poked myself in my right eye with the corner of the papers, now it hurts really bad. I thought it was gonna go away after few minutes but it didn't and every time i close my eye it felt like something was poking inside and i kept having tears in my eyes. I couldn't sleep at night because i couldn't close my eyes it would hurt or if i did close it i couldn't open it. The next morning i got a little red and swollen , it wont open all the way and it keeps getting watery and blurry and still feels like its poking me every time i close my eye or try to blink. Is this something serious or is there eye drops i could use. Its kinda affecting my left eye too. It starts getting watery and blurry.
Doctor's Answer
by Sandy Feldman, MD, MS, Dec 19, 2008 10:19AM
, Dec 19, 2008 10:19AMTo: pinkygogo32
Dear pinkygogo32,
You suffered an injury to the eye and may have a corneal abrasion. Abrasions following organic matter can result in recurrences once healed a few weeks later. It sounds as if it has not healed and I would recommend that you seek the care of an eyeMD to obtain treatment.
Dr. Feldman
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California
You suffered an injury to the eye and may have a corneal abrasion. Abrasions following organic matter can result in recurrences once healed a few weeks later. It sounds as if it has not healed and I would recommend that you seek the care of an eyeMD to obtain treatment.
Dr. Feldman
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California
