Egluntyne Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I thought I just had a spot of conjuctivitis...so I stopped wearing my contact lenses on Thur of last week. I thought it would settle of it's own accord and it didn't seem so bad at the weekend, but last night and this morning it was awful. Had to go into town today in connection with work, and I called in at the opticians on the way home. I have got a corneal abrasion and a tiny ulcer inside my eyelid. No wonder it is so bloomin' sore. He reckons I must have got had a tiny tear in my lens which has wreaked havoc. Have got anti-biotic drops and an appointment for next week. I hate being seen in public with my specs. Still....it could be worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 ooh you poor thing, you have to be so careful with contacts, do you wear the ones that you leave in all the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 oooh sounds nasty......*ouch* hope the pain subsides soon for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Oh poor you. That's got to be so sore. Shame you're on antibiotics or you could have a large glass of wine, for medicinal purposes Hope you feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Sounds really painful Hope the drops work and you feel better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Not good with eyes. Sounds awful Egluntine. Hope it clears up with the anitbiotics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Hope you get better soon Egluntine, better safe than sorry though glasses arn't that bad........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 dont worry about the wine, its not a problem with antibiotic drops, metronidazole tablets are the ones that react with alcohol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baby bears mum Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Ooh you poor thing. That must be soooooo sore. I totally sympathise with the glasses thing too - I absolutely hate mine as well. Hope you start to get some relief from it soon. Sending hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 ouch! that is going to hurt. Really hope your more comfortable soon and that you can get back to normal quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Poor you, that must be so painful just having a piece of grit in your eye is awful, this indeed must be agony. Shame you don't drink Hope it feels more comfortable soon. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 Thanks everyone. Anne...they are just bog standard soft monthly disposable toric lenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Hard lenses Anne? I scratched my eye before Christmas (twig) so sore. Just started to wear moist 'soft' lenses as have an eye condition that they also diagnosed that makes my eyes dry and red. These are quite comfortable but I have to massage my eye lids with warm water daily Hope you feel less sore soon and your eyes sparkle again BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Ooooh, not good with eyes either. Hope it settles down quickly, thank goodness you called in at the optician. Mrs Bertie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Ouch - as a former contact lens wearer, I totally sympathise! I've given up on mine - my eyes have reached the stage (presbyopia) where I need reading glasses as well as contacts. Either I spend a fortune on bifocal lenses, or I go back to glasses... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Oh dear! I hadn't heard any more about it, so thought your eyes were better. Sounds nasty - take care Hon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 Ouch - as a former contact lens wearer, I totally sympathise! I've given up on mine - my eyes have reached the stage (presbyopia) where I need reading glasses as well as contacts. Either I spend a fortune on bifocal lenses, or I go back to glasses... usually I get on very well with them I have the mono thingies...one for distance and one for reading. Works well ...as a rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Poor you Egluntine. I hope it starts to get better soon. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Poor Egluntine, that must be horrible. Hope it doesn't keep you off the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Ouch, that's sounds really painful . I hope it clears up soon .... poor you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 Hope it doesn't keep you off the forum Thanks Choccy ........It would take more than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Hi Egluntine! Sorry, only just seen this! Hope you are feeling better soon. There is nothing worse than sore eyes. C x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Sorry to hear about your eye problems, eye irritation is horrible. I've given up on my lenses - my left one was a toric lens and it was a hit or a miss whether I'd get through the day without some kind of irritation . I've left you a piece of the lovely cake you made me - that should make you feel better (left you the chicken legs, couldn't bring myself to eat them ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 I've left you a piece of the lovely cake you made me - that should make you feel better (left you the chicken legs, couldn't bring myself to eat them ). Thanks....I'll pass though if you don't mind....I'm a vegetarian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 That sounds really painful. I wear soft disposables too. I might be a bit more careful about checking them now. Hope you feel back to normal again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...