Help!! Is this cataract?

[madmaxwh]

When I woke up 3 days ago my right eye was itchy and I started to rub it trying to get the the object out, because felt like there was something in my eye. It then became painful and red. Every time I blink it hurts really bad. I went to the doctor yesterday and I couldn't show him what I took a photo of, I couldn't find that thing again. Here is the photo: http://i25.tinypic.com/kb28me.jpg
http://i31.tinypic.com/25rdter.jpg
He said the photo is interesting but he cannot see that thing on my eye when he looked at it in real life not in photo. He told me he took a white object out but I didn't see it and he gave me medication for cataract.
Today my right eye is a little blurry, it's not painful anymore but I can still feel there's something in there, I can't take a photo of that thing again no matter how much I try. My questions: Is it possible that the thing in the photo is what the doctor took out? What is this?? Help!!

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

See another ophthalmologist. the medication you are on is for an infection not for cataracts its an antibiotic.

JCH III MD

[AnnaE]

Please see a doctor.

[madmaxwh]

My mom and dad think I should do what the doctor told me and keep using the eye drops (ciprofloxacin) for cataract. I don't know what to do.. if I insist that I should see another doctor they might become angry. Is it possible that the thing I circled could be an allergy? Do you think it could aggravate? If it's an allergy the medication for cataract could have killed it because it's not only for cataract but for general allergies? I can't see it again, can't take another photo of it, but I can still feel it there even if doesn't hurt as bad as yesterday. Thank you.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

1. I've looked at the photos but can't tell what it is that  you've circled.
2. You need to see another "doctor" an Eye MD ophthalmologist. Find one at www.aao.org  Do not see a GP do not see a optometrist.
3. It's not a cataract and there are no medications commercially available for cataracts.

JCH II IMD

[AnnaE]

Did you see an eye MD, an ophthalmologist? If not, find one @ aao.org.


If you feel that there is still concern for your eye, get a second opinion. The doctor who examines you is the one who can make a diagnosis.

[madmaxwh]

Thank you, I can't wait for an answer.

[AnnaE]

I am not a doctor. I am a community leader. Welcome to the community.

Sounds confusting. Cataracts are on the lens, not on the upper part of your eye.

The doctor will review this post and answer you soon.