The white part of my eye is convering the coloured area -or looks like it and it hurts... what should i do????
2007-06-05 06:52:12 · 11 answers · asked by Richard R 1 in Health ➔ Optical
I cant understand it tho, because it just happened in the middle of a shop... i thought it was an allergic reaction or something... but it has been going on for way too long....
2007-06-05 06:58:01 · update #1
Its been going on for about 90 mins
2007-06-05 06:58:39 · update #2
I cant really tell u wat i'm trying to describe... i can hardly see... but it looks as tho the white area has popped out a bit and slid over the coloured area, like its covering it by about half a milimeter
2007-06-05 07:03:07 · update #3
I am a hayfever sufferer, but this does NOT look like hayfever.
2007-06-05 07:05:57 · update #4
Two possible explantions come to mind.....the first is a swelling of the conjunctiva which can balloon forward and look rather gelatinous in some allergic/inflammatory situations. This is called chemosis. It can come on rather suddenly. The second is when a wedge shaped portion of the "white part" or conjunctiva/sclera covers the cornea and is know as a pterygium. This does not come on suddenly. So, my feeling is it's option number one and something has gotten into and irritated your eye. See your eye doctor for an evaluation and treatment.
2007-06-05 14:56:44 · answer #1 · answered by dpcwam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really sure what you are trying to describe here. Do you mean that the white of the eye looks like its inflated, or larger than normal. If so, could be hayfever, best see the doc. on this one.
2007-06-05 07:00:01 · answer #2 · answered by Sparky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar problem many years ago when there had been a chemical spill in my town and my eye became very irritated by the chemical vapour and the white of my eye was swollen - I went to my local accident and emergency department, who checked very thoroughly what the damage was. Your sight is too precious not to have this checked properly. good luck.
2007-06-05 07:08:36 · answer #3 · answered by vp 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to an ophthalmologist or optician as this sounds like a very very bad infection.
2007-06-05 06:55:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1] you have an infection , or
2] you have injured your eye , or
3] you have very bad vision
You should not have pain like that - go to the doctor.
You need an OPTHALMOLOGIST, not an optician - go to a doctor's office!
2007-06-05 07:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to eye dr. right away. Doesn't have to be expensive - go to one of those that are next door to the eyeglasses store, like Eyemart Express or Lenscrafters.
2007-06-05 06:55:41 · answer #6 · answered by gouldgirl2002 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ummmmmmmmm, maybe see an eye doctor?
2007-06-05 06:56:02 · answer #7 · answered by Papou 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to an eye doctor
2007-06-05 06:57:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go see your GP as soon as you can. Good luck!
2007-06-05 06:54:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your optometrist for a emergency visit. stop wasting time and go. shooo, go hurry up.
2007-06-05 06:56:00 · answer #10 · answered by (mikki) 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋