Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What is 'gritty eye'?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. William Goldstein answered

Dry eye: Mist likely dry eye syndrome, could also be blepharitis. Check out www.2020vision.Com/blepharitis.Html.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 12/28/2012

5.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My eyes are burning and itching and feel gritty and sticky and were watering could I be getting conjunctivitis?? What can I do

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

My eyes have felt a little bit gritty over the past few days. No other symptoms like swollen or red eyes. How can I fix this? What causes this?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

How do the eyes feel after nd yag laser surgery & how long does the recovery take are gritty eyes common?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Though not slept well,not feeling sleepythat is eyes not gritty,takes an hour or two to sleep when on bed,racy mind.Anxiety about sleeplessness.Remed?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have a bad gritty sensation like something is in my eye because I rubbed my eyes a lot and caused me to get a bump on the lower part of my eyelid ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

My eyes feel gritty after MRI scan. is this unrelated?
Eyes feel gritty after taking contacts out?
I am experiencing itchy eyes. The following also describes me: Gritty or scratchy eyes, made worse by exposure to allergen or irritants. What should I do?
Constant dry gritty eyes! visine eye drops arent working?
What could be causing dry, red, gritty, itchy, bulging eyes?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.