does anyone know how long it takes to see clearly after a uclerated cornea Its like looking thru a plastic ba

Question

They gie you eye drops every hours. They said it was caused by a contact lens.

Answer 1

It all depends upon the location of the ulcer. If the ulcer is not located centrally on the cornea in the optical zone, then you are probably noticing blurriness associated with edema (swelling) of the cornea that can occur outside the actually ulcer site. This edema will gradually improve over several days as the ulcer resolves. BUT, if your ulcer is located in the center of your optical zone then you may have permanent decrease in visual acuity. Even though antibiotics will kill the bacteria causing the ulcer, you will have a permanent scar at the site of the ulcer. If this scar is located in the center of your optical zone then you may have a permanent decrease in vision. Talk to your eye doctor. If the ulcer is central then he or she can use topical steroids AFTER the ulcer has resolved to minimize the density of the scar and thereby hopefully minimize any permanent interference in your vision. Hope this helped.

Answer 2

Superficial ulcers, only involving the epithelial layers of the cornea, can heal quickly, even within a week, but it will depend very much on the infecting organism.

Deeper ulcers can take months to heal to a stable state.
But these ulcers frequently leave some degree of scarring or opacity so, depending on the location and extent of the ulcer, clear vision may not be fully restored, not even with a spectacle or contact lens Rx.

I'm afraid the position is very variable: total recovery is possible, or just tiny amounts of residual scarring with no practical optical effect, or a noticeable lasting reduction in vision, or sufficient permanent damage to the eyesight that a corneal transplant graft might be considered.

Your own doctors are the best people to advise further, but they are likely to be waiting to see how quickly the infection can be eliminated. Some viruses and some bacteria are more difficult to get rid of.

I'm sorry, I can't be more positive without painting a false picture.

Optometrist, retired.