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I feel like I have something in my eye
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Yale Kanteranswered
Ophthalmology 61 years experience
Dry eye: This could be the manifestation of a dry eye or represent a foreign body under the eye lid.. An ophthalmologist can solve your dilemma.
667 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jan Lei Iwataanswered
Ophthalmology 26 years experience
See your eye doctor: you may need to have your eyelid flipped inside out to remove the foreign body or eyelash stuck there. If you've already tried rinsing your eye out wi... Read More
2.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
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Impossible to say: You need to have the eye examined to be able to answer your question. See an ophthalmologist in your area.
268 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Maybe: The surfaces of your inner lids and eye are quite sensitive. You may have a retained eyelash, a bit of grit/dirt, or something may have been there and... Read More
268 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bruce Jacobsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
See an eye Dr: right away. You could have a corneal erosion or ulcer. Do not wear your contacts any longer until told it is ok.
1.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Theodore Loizosanswered
Ophthalmology 16 years experience
Probably blepharitis: Numerous problems can cause these symptoms, but often this is from blepharitis and secondary dry eyes. Blepharitis is a very common inflammatory condi... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Deepak Rajaanswered
Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Try artificial tears: Try some tears first. If it's persistent, then see an ophthalmologist. They will look for things like ulcers or foreign bodies.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jonathan Levinanswered
Ophthalmology 14 years experience
Dry eye: Most common cause of foreign body sensation is dry eye. Otc artificial tears usually do the trick. However, if you were doing any activities recentl... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tim Conradanswered
Ophthalmology 34 years experience
See Eye MD: A feeling of something in your eye, or foreign body sensation, could be due to something being in the eye, but many other eye problems can present in ... Read More
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Yvette Kratzberganswered
Pediatrics 24 years experience
No: While strong light may be uncomfortable to your eye, causing the Iris (black dot in the center) to constrict, it is not damaging if it is only occasio... Read More
59 viewsAnswered Jul 24, 2020
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Devaneanswered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
Corneal irritation: There could be a number of things causing your irritation. It is impossible to diagnose the problem without a complete eye exam by an ophthalmologist.... Read More
4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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