View Full Version : I think I have an ulcer on my cornea from my contacts, what can I do?
me1369
May 26, 2012, 02:29 PM
My eye is all red, swollen, watery... feels like something in it & can see a white dot on bottom of cornea in left eye... is there anything I can do at home? I don't have ins nor a job right now... or do I really need to go to dr?
tickle
May 26, 2012, 03:19 PM
You have left your contact in far too long and irritated your eyeball. Now you will have to go without them for a while and rest your eye. Your eye is infected. See your eye doctor.
madmo
May 27, 2012, 08:04 PM
My eye is all red, swollen, watery... feels like something in it & can see a white dot on bottom of cornea in left eye...is there anything i can do at home? i dont have ins nor a job right now... or do i really need to go to dr?
If you were qualified to treat this yourself, you would be a doctor. You need to obtain medical help ASAP or risk injuring your eyesight. Depending on where you live, you can visit free or low-cost clinics for help. Also, you need to apply for medicaid if you have no job or health insurance; a social worker can help you with that. Leave the contacts out of your eyes until you see someone.