Diagnosed with Corneal Abrasion

@CarolDM (203454)

Nashville, Tennessee

April 9, 2021 3:58pm CST

Just got back home form the eye doctor. Have been dealing with a red eye and blurry vision for two weeks now. Thankfully I have no infection. Instead I have a slight corneal abrasion. The eye doctor said sometimes a ceiling fan can blow tiny particles into your eyes. Many things can happen without you even being aware. The abrasion is a tiny scratch on your cornea. Our cornea is constantly exposed to the environment, making it susceptible to injury. Sometimes a ceiling fan can blow tiny particles in your eye. I don't know of any of this things happening, but I now have two different eye drops to use every 2-3 hours for three weeks now. Could always be worse I said. Not my photo. But mine looks similar to this one.

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@DianneN (246643)

• United States

9 Apr 21

My friend had that. It wasn’t pleasant, but went away soon. Feel better.

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@DianneN (246643)

• United States

9 Apr 21

@CarolDM Thank goodness!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Apr 21

He said 2-3 weeks of drops.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Apr 21

I am glad to at least know what I am dealing with. Thank you!

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@kobesbuddy (74528)

• East Tawas, Michigan

9 Apr 21

A scratch on the cornea can be very serious! With continued use of those eye drops, it will eventually heal up:) Be very careful

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@kobesbuddy (74528)

• East Tawas, Michigan

9 Apr 21

@CarolDM Our eyes are SO important! I'm glad your optometrist knew exactly what to do.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Apr 21

@kobesbuddy Thank you Kharla. I was so relieved to find out the problem. I always see an Opthalmologist (medical doctor).

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Apr 21

That is what he told me. I am relieved to at least know what I am dealing with. He said use the eye drops 2-3 weeks. Thank you!

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (40506)

• United States

15 Apr 21

Goodness, I'm sorry to hear that. Sure hope your eye is improving.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (40506)

• United States

16 Apr 21

@CarolDM It's not developing an infection, is it?

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Apr 21

It was getting better, today I noticed it is as red as day one. I hope it improves.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

16 Apr 21

@1creekgirl No infection, just redness and blurred vision. It is slowly improving.

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@dgobucks226 (34350)

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10 Apr 21

I'm sure anything with the eye would be irritating. I had a tiny tumor removed from my eyelid once and having a patch over my lashes and eye drove me so crazy I couldn't get to sleep

Hope it wasn't too painful.

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@dgobucks226 (34350)

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16 Apr 21

@CarolDM Yes, staring at a screen without an occasional break can cause eye irritation something I've had at times.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

16 Apr 21

@dgobucks226 You are right about that.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Apr 21

The not knowing for almost two weeks was worrying. But now I know and it will take e little time to get over. Not too painful. I need to limit my time online.

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Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (81963)

• Rupert, Idaho

10 Apr 21

Ouch, I am sorry to hear that! That's good to know and look out for too. Sorry you have to use two different eye drops so often

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Apr 21

@MommyOfEli2013 Thanks!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Apr 21

Thank you! I will do whatever I need to.

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Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (81963)

• Rupert, Idaho

11 Apr 21

@CarolDM Well that is good to hear that you will.

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@DocAndersen (54413)

• United States

10 Apr 21

i am so sorry - take care of you!!!!!!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Apr 21

Thank you! Following the doctor's orders.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Apr 21

@DocAndersen Of course you did.

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@DocAndersen (54413)

• United States

10 Apr 21

@CarolDM always good! I had a friend who poked her eye with an eye liner pencil. She had to wear a patch for a week. I was really good and only called her a dread pirate three times.

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@prinzcy (32322)

• Malaysia

11 Apr 21

Thankfully it's nothing serious.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Apr 21

Thanks! I was relieved.

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@kaylachan (57597)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

9 Apr 21

Those can be fun to deal with. Fans cicurlate air and don't typically cool anything down (most of the time. But they can blow things around.

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@kaylachan (57597)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

9 Apr 21

@CarolDM So do I.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Apr 21

Very true but I enjoy the circulating air.

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@RebeccasFarm (86732)

• United States

10 Apr 21

Oh dear sorry to hear it Carol I hope you heal fast

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@RebeccasFarm (86732)

• United States

10 Apr 21

@CarolDM Sure they will wonder how that happened

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Apr 21

Thank you! Hope the drops help.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57836)

• Centralia, Washington

9 Apr 21

Ouch. Wow on the ceiling fan blowing junk into your eye. I have one right above me at this very moment. I hope those drops will help.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Apr 21

Something I never thought of before. And the doors are open here, bringing all of the pollen through the screens I am sure. Thanks, me too.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57836)

• Centralia, Washington

9 Apr 21

@CarolDM I'm pretty sure my pup allergies cause my eye itchies.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Apr 21

@sallypup Probably. Mine doesn't itch, just a little painful , red and blurred vision late in the day.

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@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

9 Apr 21

I hope it will get better soon. Is it itchy?

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@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

9 Apr 21

@CarolDM I see. I am glad it doesn't itch.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Apr 21

@thelme55 Thanks Thelma.

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Apr 21

Thanks. Not itchy at all. That is usually allergies that cause itching. Just blurred vision in one eye and very sensitive to light.

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@Rashnag (30598)

• Surat, India

10 Apr 21

Please take care of your self. Have a good day

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@Rashnag (30598)

• Surat, India

11 Apr 21

@CarolDM your welcome dear

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Apr 21

Thank you!

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

13 Apr 21

Get better soon.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Apr 21

Thanks! Still using drops 4 times a day.

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

13 Apr 21

@CarolDM you will be fine

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@Nungari1 (222)

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13 Apr 21

I'm sorry please take care of yourself may you be healed

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Apr 21

Thanks! I am using the drops every day.

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@Nungari1 (222)

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13 Apr 21

@CarolDM it will work out well for you

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@snowy22315 (169893)

• United States

9 Apr 21

Oh brother...who knew? I guess I am glad I wear glasses most of the time. I have my ceiling fan on a lot.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Apr 21

I know. And am so glad I went to the doctor. There are many causes he said.

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@jobelbojel (34729)

• Philippines

10 Apr 21

I hope you feel better soon. My problem is I might have that too. Everytime my eyes, the right side, itch, I scratch it.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Apr 21

Thanks, I hope the drops will help. They don't itch at all. Just a little blurred vision.

@wolfgirl569 (95082)

• Marion, Ohio

10 Apr 21

Hope it starts feeling better fast

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Apr 21

Thanks he said it could take 3-3 weeks to heal.

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@xFiacre (12593)

• Ireland

9 Apr 21

@caroldm Eyes are tricky and the slightest disruption to them seems extreme. Hope yours heals quickly.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Apr 21

That is so true. I kept putting off going and after a week I said ok, it is time. Thank you!

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@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

9 Apr 21

I hope it will get better soon. Is it itchy?

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Apr 21

Not itchy, this is more to do with the cornea, just a little blurred vision.

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@LindaOHio (155957)

• United States

10 Apr 21

I hope your eye gets better soon. I had a corneal abrasion when I wore contacts. It was no fun for sure.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Apr 21

Thank you! He did say contacts can be a problem.

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