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What Does Swelling In The Cornea Indicate?

Last week I was on my last pair of contacts so I made an appt with an optometrist to obtain a new prescription and order lenses. I m writing to you because I sit here stunned and confused. I simply went in to get a new script, but left after being informed that the cornea in both my eyes was so damaged and deteriorated that I needed to immediately see an opthalmologist for corrective surgery for repair. The optometrist also told me the cornea were so swollen, he couldn t even determine and write down my current prescription unless I paid him an additional $150 cash, for doing some other kind of procedure/exam that was not covered by my health insurance. Weird. He sent me out the door with a referral to see an opthalmologist marked Urgent . I m thinking I need a second opinion. What do you think? Sincerely,
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Hello! Welcome to HealthcareMagic!

It may be corneal erosion resulting from dry eye. It can happen from prolonged usage. So first stop it and start using spectacles. Apply refresh eye teardrop. Can use anti-glare spectacles and any recommended lubricating agent.

Hope this clarifies your concerns. Thank you for the query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash, Ophthalmologist
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Ophthalmologist,  Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash's  Response
this can be corneal errosion due to prolonged use of contact. it can be discontinued and specs can be used field tracing can be done if scotoma detected then immunologist can be consulted thyroid involvment can be excluded
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What Does Swelling In The Cornea Indicate?

Hello! Welcome to HealthcareMagic! It may be corneal erosion resulting from dry eye. It can happen from prolonged usage. So first stop it and start using spectacles. Apply refresh eye teardrop. Can use anti-glare spectacles and any recommended lubricating agent. Hope this clarifies your concerns. Thank you for the query. Take care Regards, Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash, Ophthalmologist