today at soccer practice, i got hit in the eye with a soccer ball. it wasnt super hard but it still hurt. now, i have this spot under my eye (its kinda like when u look into a light for a while and it leaves a blind spot after you look away) thats really bugging me. it isnt really there when im in well-lit areas but when i am in places that aren't so well lit, the spot makes the bottom half of my eye nearly blind. if anyone knows anything about this. PLEASE help me.
2007-03-09 12:53:56 · 8 answers · asked by gottado 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
that's what the er is for!
2007-03-09 12:57:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm no doctor but I had the same thing happen playing volleyball I caught a spike in the eye and lost vision in my eye it was in the corner. It came back after about 6 hrs and was all better in a day or so. I was told by my dr to go to the hospital if it didn't improve in several hours.
Good luck!
2007-03-09 21:03:58 · answer #2 · answered by virgilwatson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you need to see an ophthalmologist. It sounds like you got hit hard enough to cause retinal edema. This is a swelling in the seeing layer of the eye. It is caused by a spasm of blood vessels in response to the sudden pressure trauma caused by the soccer ball.
You need to be checked for hyphema, iritis, and possible retinal tears.
2007-03-09 20:59:04 · answer #3 · answered by ignoramus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this problem hasn't resolved by tomorrow morning I would recommend seeing an eye doctor as soon as possible. A detached retina or other injury to your eye can have serious consequences. Your eye sight is a very precious thing take good care of it.
2007-03-09 22:53:07 · answer #4 · answered by fyayldt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jesus christ.. it pisses me off how people will put stupid answers up like: "get hit with the same ball and it will go away" or something.. this place isnt about points.. its about helping others.
but to answer your question: give it about 24 hours and if its still there then get checked out by a doctor. sounds like you might have retinal problems..
2007-03-09 21:03:40 · answer #5 · answered by K Boose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get it checked out by the doctor/optician.
However, I wouldn't think that this would stay.
It should discipate after about 24 hours.
2007-03-09 20:57:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its ok, if it doesnt go away in 24 hours go to the er. you might go permenatly blind, be careful next time :)
2014-07-14 18:10:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
relax. it'll go away.
2007-03-09 20:56:47 · answer #8 · answered by heynow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋