HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Was rubbing eye and felt small hardish line type thing underneath. normal texture of eyeball? should i be worried?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Prob tarsal plate: In both the upper and lower eyelids, just inside the margin, is a firm band of connective tissue called the tarsus that would feel like that. I suspect that is what you feeling. It is normal.

Answered 1/26/2016

1.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

30 days ago while rubbing left eye, I knuckled it too hard as if pressed on the eyeball. Since then I am having pain with mild blur. The pain after a month has reduced but not completely gone .slit lamp exam is normal. is it muscle trauma/strain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Daughter has type 1 Duane's syndrome. Vision is good, just can't turn eye all way to the right. Will she be able to do all/most normal activities?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

2 small lines under one eye and a small lines under other eye dark cicel eyes aswell what causeing this I'm worried it premature ageing I'm only 22 ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hi, I've a dellen (little crater) in my eye for 2 years caused by a small object. It doesn't cause any problem but makes me anxious and worried. I found online it can cause problem if worsen, How can I treat it as soon as possible ? medicines, diet ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Should I be worried about a small white bump about the size of a grain of sand on the colored part of my eye, I was watching a movie and then I felt something in my eye and I looked in the mirror and saw it and its very uncomfortable?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I have a small lump on my right eye lid it's painless I only found it because I was rubbing my eye. Any idea what it could be???
Rubbing alcohol in eye? No burning, is this normal?
I woke up with red mark under eye not been hit or rubbing it just a small red mark looks like a bruse ?
Swollen sclera four times in siix months after rubbing eyes that are itchy burning.Also what type of eye dr should I see?
Rubbing alcohol got into my little one eye by accident I washed with water&tear free soap right away and she says it no longer burns but still worried?

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
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.