i had a corneal abrasion around august in 2005 because of my stupid contacts..i was wondering if any of you ever had the same thing..but severe enough to have had liquid drops for it & not being able to tolerate sunlight..if so..how was your experience and how long did it take to heal? and were u ever able to wear contacts ever again?
2006-09-29 04:21:21 · 7 answers · asked by lady 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Yeah, actually I'm just finishing up my steroid drops this weekend. It's been about a month since I've been able to wear contacts, and I've been through 2 kinds of antibiotic drops, and now the steroids. I had an allergic reaction to either my contacts or my solution, and wound up with loads of corneal ulcers (abrasions) and an infection. REALLY makes me wish I could afford lasik. But next week my eye doc is setting me up with a different kind of contacts and some crazy alcohol based solution.
I've had one before, but not nearly as severe as what happened this time. It only took about a week for it to heal, and the sun sensitivity went away really quickly with the drops before.
2006-09-29 04:42:15 · answer #1 · answered by SLR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same thing. It hurt like hell and I was sensitive to light. It took a good 6 weeks to feel relief and heal my eye. My eye doctor said it was because I never took my contact out. Which is true. I still wear contacts but I switch between glasses and contacts to give my eyes a rest whenever possible.
2006-09-29 04:30:25 · answer #2 · answered by discomalt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had that from a certain brand of contacts. They sucked so hard onto my eyeball that I had a red ring on the whites of my eyes for a couple of days. The doctor switched me to a different brand of contacts, switched the kind of cleaner I was using and I was good to go. I did find it better to wear glasses if I was going to work on the computer all day though. I finally gave up and got vision correction surgery. I have 20/20 vision now!
2006-09-29 04:30:15 · answer #3 · answered by WiserAngel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had it happen in both eyes when I was lots younger -- I put my contacts in after they had been in enzyme cleaning solution. Dumb, dumb, dumb. It was the worst pain I have ever experienced (and I've had a C-section!). I went to an emergency clinic and they gave me drops to take home; someone had to drive me because I couldn't tolerate light.
Fortunately, it was over in about 24 hours, but I wouldn't want it to happen ever again. My eyes weren't damaged, but I quit wearing contacts after that just because I had a real aversion to putting anything in my eyes.
2006-09-29 06:59:14 · answer #4 · answered by sparticle 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It only takes a couple of days. It hurts like the dickens though. I've never worn contacts. I think you can though
2006-09-29 04:28:38 · answer #5 · answered by rucirius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got one from a cable tie on a Royal Mail sack once but never with a salt and vinegar crisp!!!
2016-03-26 22:39:43 · answer #6 · answered by Amy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have personal experience, but you might want to have a look at the pretty decent wikipedia article on this subjet - it might be a good launchpafd for your enquiries.
2006-09-29 04:25:51 · answer #7 · answered by templarrebecca 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋