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Eyelashes problem
One of the eyelashes gives pinching effect on eye skin. Please suggest what to do. It started three days back.
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inturned eye lash can give rise to irritation and rub over the eyeball. This condition is known as trichiasis , sometimes the eyelid margin is inturned known as Entropion and can lead to ulcer formation. This needs immediate eye check up and solution to avoid complications.
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Dr Mridula Mehta
Mehta national eye care clinic
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If an eyelash is touching your cornea, it may cause irritation.
Consult your nearest ophthalmologist.
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Beeter consult online for proper diagnosis and management
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Mostly infection do consult online or in person. Need photo of eyes for correct diagnosis and treatment
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If It's touching cornea , and causing irritation and watering , it has to be removed .
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you can try wash with clean water ,
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Dr. Awanjala Varshney
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
23 yrs exp
Aligarh
May be you are having infection at the root of the eyelash. Do hot fomentation.
Better consult online for proper diagnosis and management.
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