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My eye hurts super bad , it is sensitive to light and i wear contacts . what could it be?

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Discontinue ctl : You are likely having contact lens associated keratitis, a condition that is usually a result of overwearing contact lenses. The lens may also be too tight or have poor oxygen permeability. If you are sleeping in them, this condition may often arise. Discontinue wearing the contacts and see an Eye MD right away for an exam. You may have an inflammatory or infectious process that requires prompt tx

Answered 1/30/2016

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Corneal ulcer: You must get to an ophthalmologist as soon as possible for an exam! This can be anything from a bacterial to a parasitic infection.

Answered 1/31/2016

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