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Slept with contacts in two days ago. now can't open left eye - dry, red, sore, constant weeping, and severe pain. what to do?
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Corneal abrasion: Although very painful, it is probably not serious. Get yourself to an emergency room to have your eye checked out. Probably a corneal abrasion. Your eye should be cleaned out and, perhaps, warm compresses applied. Best to avoid falling asleep with contacts in -- too risky. But i think you'll be fine -- just get yourself to the doctor.
Answered 3/26/2013
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See an eye doctor: Rather than going to the emergency room, i would advise you go straight to an eye doctor. You may have a corneal condition more serious than an abrasion.
Answered 2/9/2017
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Corneal ulcer: You may have a corneal ulcer. Go see an eye doctor.
Answered 10/10/2012
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