CORNEAL ULCER

Eye pain, redness, light sensitivity and decreased vision can be caused by a corneal infection called an ulcer. A corneal ulcer is a collection of white blood cells in the cornea which is sometimes visible as a white dot in the cornea. You can get more information here. If you suspect that you have a corneal ulcer then do not delay getting an Ophthalmological evaluation. Prompt diagnoses and rapid treatment are key to successful treatment and raise the odds of preserving vision. This is an Ophthalmological emergency.

Modern antibiotic drops can treat bacterial corneal ulcers successfully if the diagnoses is made early and the drops started promptly. Corneal infections caused by a fungus or an organism such as an amoeba can be devastating and may require a corneal transplant.

REMEMBER

• Avoid sleeping in contact lenses,
• always wash hands prior to handling contact lenses,
• wash and replace contact lens cases, and sterilize the lenses in a good sterilizing solution.
• Replace the lenses on schedule.
• Do not try to “stretch” the wearing interval beyond the lens specifications.

The risk of getting a corneal ulcer is not worth it.

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