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An eye ulcer is a rare condition that fewer than 200,000 people get in the US. It is an inflammation of the outer layer of the eye, which causes pain. It is a treatable condition if it\u2019s treated early. A medical professional is the only person who can treat it. Home remedies won\u2019t take the eye ulcer away. Antifungal, antibiotics, and antiviral medications are the main medicines that will clear an eye ulcer. Sometimes surgery is needed. When surgery is needed, unhealthy tissue is removed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the eye ulcer isn\u2019t infectious, only an eye patch is needed. When you have an eye ulcer, it\u2019s important to take care of it as best as you can. There are many symptoms of an eye ulcer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some people might not have all of them, but these are eight that you need to look out for. If you have any of the symptoms, go to your doctor right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Eye redness is a common symptom of an eye ulcer. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The eye ulcer will cause the redness because the cornea is irritated. Using eye drops is a temporary solution, but it isn\u2019t the best thing to use on a permanent basis. An eye specialist will give write a prescription for eye drops to help with the redness<\/a>. Use the eye drops as directed. Make sure the drops get into your eyes. Use an eyecup to get the drops in your eyes, if you are a nervous person. While using the drops, don\u2019t rub your eyes. Don\u2019t even use a cloth because it can tear the cornea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the redness goes away, follow up with the eye specialist, so that he or she can make sure the condition has cleared up. It can take days or weeks before it clears. So, you\u2019ll have to be patient and take care of your eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Eye pain is another common symptom of an eye ulcer. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The eye pain occurs because there is an infection. It will only go away with the right prescription medicine. Since the eye is painful, it will become difficult to open the eye <\/a>or even move it. It is important to keep your hands clean and not touch your eye during this. If you are a contact lens wearer, don\u2019t continue to place the lens in your eyes. Wear prescription glasses until the eye ulcer heals. You may want to use glasses that are tinted so that the sun doesn\u2019t cause more pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t lay on the eye either because it may swell up and may cause your entire eye to close. If the eye closes, don\u2019t force it open. It will open in due time. When you wash your face, wipe gently around the eye area, so that you don\u2019t experience pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. The sensation of a foreign body in the eye is one of the symptoms you\u2019ll experience with an eye ulcer. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It will cause you to place your fingers in your eye to see if there is something stuck in there. It is not a good idea to place dirty hands in your eyes. If you must touch your eye, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water. Contact lens<\/a> wearers have this symptom, especially if they wear dirty contacts. It will feel as though there is a foreign body in the eye, even when the lens is taken out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is nothing in the eye, it\u2019s from the eye ulcer. The eye is infected and needs to be treated at the eye doctor. Once the eye ulcer heals, the eye doctor may suggest to stop wearing contacts and use prescription eyeglasses since you don\u2019t know how to properly use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Blurry or worsening vision is a common symptom of an eye ulcer. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Vision <\/a>becomes affected because the cornea is permanently damaged. Trauma or injury to the eye can cause tears in the cornea. By waiting too long to seek treatment is another reason for worsening vision. Surgery may be able to help with your vision problems, along with prescription medications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another reason your vision could have become blurry is by being in the sun all of the time. When the sun is at its highest, sunglasses or a large hat to prevent the sun from affecting the eyes. Don\u2019t look directly at the sun because it will have the same effect. Since you have been out in the sun all day without eye protection, when you go inside the house, you won\u2019t be able to see too well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will take a while to get your vision back. The more times this happens, you\u2019re affecting your eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Watery eyes are a common symptom of eye ulcers. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The eyes will water all of the time. People will think you\u2019re crying when in fact you have an eye ulcer<\/a>. Since you have watery eyes, your eyes may become red as well. When you cry a lot, it can cause the eyes to become red. It is best to go to an eye specialist to find out why your eyes are watering all of the time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you go to your primary care doctor, he or she will end up giving you the wrong medicine, which could make the eye ulcer worse. Also, the doctor will suggest using over-the-counter eye drops. Primary care doctors are not specialists when it comes to the eyes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The watery eyes should slowly start to go away once you obtain the right medicine to clear it. In the future, take precautions, so that you don\u2019t get an eye ulcer again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Itchy eyes are common with an eye ulcer. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is not a good idea to rub the eye with it\u2019s itchy because it\u2019ll become itchier and cause redness<\/a>. Try to allow the itchiness to go away on its own. It will be difficult to not rub your eye. By rubbing the eye, you\u2019re not only irritating it, but you\u2019re making the eye ulcer worse. When it\u2019s itchy it will feel as though something is in your eyes. Contact lens wearers should take their contacts out immediately and throw them away. It is not a good idea to put a new pair in your eyes until you see an eye specialist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The contact lens wearer may believe if they put in a clean pair, the itchiness will go away. It may make your eyes itchier because you\u2019re continuing to put things in the eye. Wear glasses if you have them. You should always get a pair of glasses in addition to contacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Sensitivity to light is another common symptom of an eye ulcer. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The eye ulcer occurred because when you\u2019re in the sunlight<\/a>, you don\u2019t wear sunglasses or a hat. During certain times of the day, the sun is out at its highest. You can\u2019t avoid not looking at the sun because it\u2019s shining directly in your eyes. Even when you get home and turn on a lamp, it will bother you as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to get relief, you\u2019ll need to either turn off the lamp or wear sunglasses. Once you heal your eye ulcer, wear sunglasses every time you go outside, even if it\u2019s a cloudy day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The light is still bright outside. You can even wear a large hat that protects your face. That way when you go out in the light, you\u2019re not looking directly into it. For added sun protection, it might be best to wear sunglasses and a hat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Swollen eyelids are another common symptom you could have with an eye ulcer. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The eyelids may be sore as well. With swollen eyelids, don\u2019t sleep on that side. It will cause pain in the eye area and it may become more swollen. Some people have swollen eyelids for sleeping on their eyes for a long period of time, but it eventually goes away. With an eye ulcer, the eyelids will remain swollen until it clears. The only way it will clean is with prescription medicine. It will take a few days to weeks to clear the infection<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t touch the eyelid while it\u2019s swollen or healing. You don\u2019t want to put your dirty hands on your eye area because the infection may come back. On the other hand, if the eye ulcer isn\u2019t infectious, the doctor may suggest wearing an eye patch until it heals. This may be unsightly, but it will help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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