Question 1

i was hit in the eye with a baseball. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor!: Blunt force trauma to the eye can cause significant problems. This includes a retinal tear, a hyphema, iritis, and many other potential problems. Best to see your doctor at your convenience.

Question 2

i got hit in the eye with a line drive playing baseball. what can i do to speed up the recovery?

Accepted Answer

IT DEPENDS: On how much tissue has been traumatized. If no broken bones and the orbits of the eyes are ok, usually taking a little bit of antiinflammatories and cool compresses will suffice. But not knowing the extent of injuries makes it difficult to tell you.

Question 3

my friend got hit above the eye by a baseball while throwing. he has a swollen lump hanging over his eye. could it possibly be a blown blood vessel?

Accepted Answer

See details: It is a soft tissue contusion. Blood vessel damage is often a component of a contusion but is not the primary issue. If it persists, he should consider x rays to rule out fracture.

Question 4

so this was a while ago but i got hit in the face with a metal baseball bat near the eye socket. i was dizzy and tired with a headache concussion?

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Not sure: If you are doing fine now---would not be concerned, but if still getting headaches, would see an md asap.

Question 5

when is a complete cornea transplant necessary? i got hit in my left eye with a baseball a few years ago. ever since, my vision in that eye has been increasingly blurry. it's safe to say that i am legally blind in that left eye. i've been told a complete

Accepted Answer

You : You really need to see a cornea specialist to evaluate for both cataract and whether a simpler dsek procedure would be appropriate to help your cornea.

Question 6

how long will it take for black eyes to form after getting hit between the eyes with baseball?

Accepted Answer

1-3 Days: It depends how hard you were hit and how bleeding occurred under the skin. It will then turn yellow-grey and be gone in about 5-7 days.

Question 7

my 7 year old son and a baseball hit his eye after it bounced though. he cannot see well at night now almost blind, but can in daytime. what's wrong?

Accepted Answer

Tough to say: He may have a corneal abrasion which is changing how lights at night are being refracted.  Definitely go see your pediatrician or an eye doctor as soon as possible.

Question 8

whats good for a bruised up eye (black eye) ? my friend got hit with a baseball by mistake at a game. what can she put on it ? thanks!

Accepted Answer

Any other symptoms?: If vision is good and nothing else seen, simply ice packs (be careful not to get frost bitten) for 5 minute sessions 3-4 times a day for a day or two is a good start.  If vision is blurry, best to see an ophthalmologist to make sure there is nothing serious going on like a hemorrage. Same if there is pain.

Question 9

a baseball hit my right eye & i hv been havin on and off headaches on my right side brain.when i walked into the sun,my right side brain hurts too. y?

Accepted Answer

Sounds like: you are suffering from a mild concussion! You certainly should have an EYE exam (detached retina is often under-diagnosed!) Headache and photophobia can last for quite a while. Get a check by your Primary Care Doc...and if Sx continue a NEUROLOGIST!
Good luck!
Hope this helps!
Dr Z

Question 10

2015 i fell hit my head in the edge of the wall, i had a lump the size of a baseball. years later i feel a lump in the exact same area now it hurts.

Accepted Answer

Please seek help: It is difficult to comment without having look at this swelling. If you haven't injured yourself again, this swelling could mean an abscess or a cyst. Please visit your GP for an examination and further investigation as it is abnormal to have such large knots appearing suddenly.

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My friend got hit above the eye by a baseball while throwing. he has a swollen lump hanging over his eye. could it possibly be a blown blood vessel?

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So this was a while ago but i got hit in the face with a metal baseball bat near the eye socket. i was dizzy and tired with a headache concussion?

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When is a complete cornea transplant necessary? i got hit in my left eye with a baseball a few years ago. ever since, my vision in that eye has been increasingly blurry. it's safe to say that i am legally blind in that left eye. i've been told a complete

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How long will it take for black eyes to form after getting hit between the eyes with baseball?

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My 7 year old son and a baseball hit his eye after it bounced though. he cannot see well at night now almost blind, but can in daytime. what's wrong?

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Whats good for a bruised up eye (black eye) ? my friend got hit with a baseball by mistake at a game. what can she put on it ? thanks!

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A baseball hit my right eye & i hv been havin on and off headaches on my right side brain.when i walked into the sun,my right side brain hurts too. y?

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2015 i fell hit my head in the edge of the wall, i had a lump the size of a baseball. years later i feel a lump in the exact same area now it hurts.

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