Question 1

hi doctors, was just wondering what is a scar tissue on eye called?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Where is the scar located?  Most commonly it is an opacity on the cornea -the clear window on the front of the eye- from disease or trauma.  There are some words used to describe it such as nebular, filimentary, nummular, etc. Depending upon the appearance.  But all are called "scar" because that is what it is.  Lids and other parts of the tissues around the eye can also be scarred.

Question 2

how much time does scar tissue on the eye take to heal after a vitrectomy?

Accepted Answer

Few months: Surgical scars on the ocular surface are structurally sound after about 3 months.

Question 3

can you tell me how long does scar tissue on the eye take to heal after a vitrectomy?

Accepted Answer

Vitrectomy/ vision: It depends on the reason fo rthe vitrectomy. Your surgeon should be able to tell you a time frame.

Question 4

i am wanting laik but i have scar tissue in my right eye from abusing contacts. how much would the repair of or removal of the scar tissue cost.

Accepted Answer

Probably nothing: If the scar is peripheral on the cornea, it will be modified by PRK surgery and iScars from contact lens overuse generally are thin and do not affect the quality of the refractive laser surgery.  Ask the laser surgeon about this and if a charge is made for this, find another.

Question 5

i got a mole removed by my eye two years. what will happen now that the mole is scar tissue?

Accepted Answer

Mole scar: If the mole is completely removed this scar is no different than any other scar.

Question 6

can tmj scar tissue and adhessions cause eyelid twiching /eye spasm?

Accepted Answer

Eyelid twitching: Probably unrelated. Eyelid twitches are fairly common and can be seen without any scar tissue or tmj, so most likely they are not related to each other.

Question 7

constriction of facial nerve in case of tmj scar tissue how does that manifest? which are the sympthoms?scared of paralisys&eye neurological damsge

Accepted Answer

Facial nerve: Impingement of the facial nerve could cause facial pain or paralysis of facial muscles with resultant inability to close the eye, wrinkle the forehead and the side of the face will droop. I'm not aware of scar tissue around the tmj causing this. A neurologist can evaluate and advise you if you have this concern.

Question 8

how fast does dilation of punctum work?  hours, days?  my eye is still tearing after od put a pointed probe in to dilate punctum d/t scar tissue

Accepted Answer

An ophthalmologist: is whom you need to see, kindly make an appointment or ask your doctor to arrange for referral, good luck

Question 9

chalazion surgery 3 weeks ago no more swelling but can feel hard bump with finger under eye is that scar tissue? its not visible at all. & doesn't hur

Accepted Answer

Residual chalazion: It's either a residual chalazion or scar tissue.  Best suggestion is to ask your surgeon about it.  If it is a residual chai on it may get bigger over time.

Question 10

been having hip pain. thought it was hip, but wondering of possibility of referred pain from l-5, s-1 fusion 20 years ago with lots of scar tissue.

Accepted Answer

See details: If your pain is the area of the groin it is more likely to be hip. Pain in the buttock or outside of the hip is likely to be back in origin.

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Scar tissue in eyes

A member asked:

Hi doctors, was just wondering what is a scar tissue on eye called?

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How much time does scar tissue on the eye take to heal after a vitrectomy?

A member asked:

Can you tell me how long does scar tissue on the eye take to heal after a vitrectomy?

A member asked:

I am wanting laik but i have scar tissue in my right eye from abusing contacts. how much would the repair of or removal of the scar tissue cost.

A member asked:

I got a mole removed by my eye two years. what will happen now that the mole is scar tissue?

A member asked:

Can tmj scar tissue and adhessions cause eyelid twiching /eye spasm?

A member asked:

Constriction of facial nerve in case of tmj scar tissue how does that manifest? which are the sympthoms?scared of paralisys&eye neurological damsge

A member asked:

How fast does dilation of punctum work? hours, days? my eye is still tearing after od put a pointed probe in to dilate punctum d/t scar tissue

A member asked:

Chalazion surgery 3 weeks ago no more swelling but can feel hard bump with finger under eye is that scar tissue? its not visible at all. & doesn't hur

A member asked:

Been having hip pain. thought it was hip, but wondering of possibility of referred pain from l-5, s-1 fusion 20 years ago with lots of scar tissue.

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