A 23-year-old female asked:
i have this constant feeling that my eyelashes are scratching my eye or that there is an eyelash in them when there isn't. should i be concerned?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered
Pain Management 13 years experience
Possible: Corneal abrasion or a scratch on the surface of the eye or just simple eye dryness. Use eye drops and minor cases resolve on their own, or see an ophthalmologist for an exam and treatment options.
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Dr. Kristi Kohl answered
Family Medicine 20 years experience
Irritation: Constant feeling of grittiness can be caused by several different things. The most common in our area is allergic conjunctivitis, though there are many causes including infection or autoimmune disease such as sjogren's syndrome. This is likely something that can be treated, so go get it checked out.
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