Anyone ever have a zit on your eye?

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August 22, 2021, 07:41 AM

rbert0005

Anyone ever have a zit on your eye?

That's my latest "gee I have never seen that before" malady. Looks bore like a blister.
It's about 3/16" diameter and full.

Saw my optometrist about it a week and a half ago and he gave it a name. No way I can repeat it though.

I still can't get in to see the doc that will take care of it till Thursday.

Annoying as Hell, and it's on my good eye :-(

Bob

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August 22, 2021, 07:56 AM

OttoSig

quote:
Originally posted by mark123:
Sorry for your discomfort but

Right! Go away Quasimodo!

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August 22, 2021, 07:56 AM

frayedends

I used to get styes in my eyes when I was a teen. I think they are a blocked tear duct or something, but seemed like a zit right on the bottom eye lid. It got so clogged and swollen once they were gonna lance it to drain it. Gave it one more day and it broke on it's own. Nasty horrible experience. Is this thing on your eyeball?

August 22, 2021, 08:02 AM

PGT

on your eyelid or eyeball? I get a contusion on my left eyeball from subconcious rubbing due to allergies. it's annoying for sure.

August 22, 2021, 08:06 AM

rbert0005

quote:
Originally posted by PGT:
on your eyelid or eyeball? I get a contusion on my left eyeball from subconcious rubbing due to allergies. it's annoying for sure.

On the white part of my eye on the inboard side.

The hot compresses have not worked yet.

Bob

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August 22, 2021, 08:29 AM

PGT

quote:
Originally posted by rbert0005:
quote:
Originally posted by PGT:
on your eyelid or eyeball? I get a contusion on my left eyeball from subconcious rubbing due to allergies. it's annoying for sure.

On the white part of my eye on the inboard side.

The hot compresses have not worked yet.

Bob

Yep, hot compresses are good for styes but not for this. Anti-inflammatory drops like Alaway are best. Did you doc prescribe anything?

August 22, 2021, 08:33 AM

kiwikurt

quote:
Originally posted by mark123:
Sorry for your discomfort but

This was my reaction. And they do suck.

Hot compress.

August 22, 2021, 08:39 AM

Woodman

"Pingueculae are small yellow-white bumps on the eyeball. They're deposits of fat, calcium, or protein."

As with vinnybass, I'm in the hot moist teabag compress camp. The deposit will reabsorb into the eyeball. Don't try to lance it

August 22, 2021, 08:45 AM

rbert0005

The doc prescribed some steroid drops.
Can’t wait till Thursday to get rid of it.

I imagine there will be some type of healing process after that though.

Bob

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August 22, 2021, 08:57 AM

Balzé Halzé

Yikes, that's rough. I've had an eye sty, but never something on the eyeball itself.

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August 22, 2021, 11:48 AM

sigmonkey

quote:
Originally posted by Woodman:
"Pingueculae...

Yes. I had one once, in my 20s, very irritating and painful. Lasted about two months, (from onset to full recovery) and I was prescribed drops (likely steroidal) for it.

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August 22, 2021, 12:53 PM

Paten

It's always a good idea to look for videos on youtube about your maladies. It'll fill the time between now and Thursday.

August 22, 2021, 09:13 PM

Rey HRH

I hope it goes away soon.

I'm sensitive to eye issues having had cataracts in my 40s and then seasonal allergies that affected my eyes with lots of discomfort.

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