Corneal Ulcer

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I suspect I have corneal ulcer. I am not sure since I had never heard of this term until I came across a website stating that if you wear contact lenses continuously for a prolonged period of time you can develop corneal ulcer. The symptoms match with what I have. I feel like there is a foreign object in my eye at times and when I blink, my eye hurts, but this only happens when I have worn my lenses for a very long time. It gets better after a few days when I take them off and don’t wear them for a couple of days. Then I don’t feel anything anymore and I go back to wearing contacts again. Since I have been experiencing this for the past couple of years I have no idea what my condition really is - whether I really have corneal ulcer or not. I also don’t know who or where to go to to get a diagnosis and figure out whether I need medication or it’s nothing at all.

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Asst. Prof. Dr. Rizwan Ahmad Ch · Answer

Please visit an eye specialist it's better to get yourself examined by some
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Dr. Usman Imtiaz · Answer

Hello, prolonged use of contact lenses can lead to multiple problems in the eyes ranging from subtle changes to some rare but difficult to manage conditions. Only Slit lamp examination can tell what problem are you facing. Kindly visit an ophthalmologist near you so that the condition can be diagnosed and managed accordingly. Till then stop wearing your contacts.
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Dr. Zain Ul Abideen Khan · Answer

Corneal ulcers especially those related to CL wear are a worrying thing. Get yourself checked ASAP till u do stop using the contacts n use a mild antibiotic like exocin drops 4 times a day.

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