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How To Safely Remove A White Particle From Sides Of Cornea ?
I just discovered I have a small, white particle on the outskirts of my cornea. I have tried blinking, splashing water on my eye, tearing up and even moving the particle by moving my eyelid. However it doesn't move. My eye isn't irritated or red, but when I blink it provides a slight discomfort, like a small itch. Should I seek medical attention because I can't get it out?
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
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I have gone through your query.
The small white particle at the limbus is known as limbal nodule. A limbal nodule is a non-specific term describing any nodular lesion at the limbus and may be a Pinguecula, phlycten or foreign body granuloma.
These don't go away just by washing are mostly harmless. Since it is causing discomfort in the eye, you have to an ophthalmologist for clinical examination and treatment. Rarely these require surgical removal.
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I have gone through your query.
The small white particle at the limbus is known as limbal nodule. A limbal nodule is a non-specific term describing any nodular lesion at the limbus and may be a Pinguecula, phlycten or foreign body granuloma.
These don't go away just by washing are mostly harmless. Since it is causing discomfort in the eye, you have to an ophthalmologist for clinical examination and treatment. Rarely these require surgical removal.
Do consider a positive feedback as a credit to my work. Let me know if you have any further questions.
You can contact me on my page http://bit.ly/1dYupT2
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