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Blurred Vision
I got up in the morning very erratically & suddenly. There was an extreme pain in my left eye as if something is pinching very hard. I closed my eyes since it was paining and there were tears coming out.
It has happened in the past as well but after sometime it used to get normal by itself.
But today the pain has subsided completely but there is still a blurred vision which I am encountering. Right eye is completely fine.
What might be causing it? Please help since all hospitals are closed because of Covid-19.
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I can understand your concern but difficult to comment without proper examination
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Need a close picture of your eye with zoom and focus so that the cause may be noted and few more questions may help to get to diagnosis.
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Painkiller like combiflame and rantac 150 mg May help in emergencies but eye check up is must
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Please share a close up pic of your eyes with information about pain redness watering discharge itching and blurring of vision.
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Dr. Kareeshma Wadia
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
One of the possibility is that you have a condition called Recurrent Corneal Erosions. In this condition the upper layer of the cornea is weakened in its attachments to the underlying layers.typically the patient wakes up from their sleep because of the pain of the layer getting rubbed and detached. Based on the severity the pain may subside or last a few days and may be associated with blurry vision.
There could be multiple other possibilities but from your description this fits best.
Next Steps
Due to the lockdown, and since your pain has already subsided, right now start a basic moisturizing eye drop eg Refresh Tears or Ecotears eye drops 4-6 times a day . if it is what I described, then the condition is self limited and you will get better in a few days to a week.
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If there is any increase in pain/ redness/ blurring of vision, then immediately visit an Eye Dr as this will be an emergency.
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Dr. Sumantra Jyoti
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11 yrs exp
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Post pictures or opt for an online consultation.
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