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Every Night For The Last 2 Weeks I Have Been
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Fri, 26 Apr 2019
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Question : Every night for the last 2 weeks I have been awakened by a “pain” in my left eye (I have the beginnings of a cataract in that eye). It’s like when I hit my eye with a mascara wand. It happens when I change positions. The residual feeling lasts for several minutes, my eye waters, and then my eyeball feels a little scratchy. But this never happens in the daytime. I can’t see anything in my eye, like an eyelash or a hair.It's becoming a concern since it happens every night, sometimes more than once.
Brief Answer:
Probably the symptoms are related to cataract.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I understand your concern.
Your symptoms seem to be related to cataract.
I recommend using anti-inflammatory medication for the pain such as Ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day.
I also recommend to use artificial tears to help with the scratching feeling.
I recommend to improve the lighting in your home with brighter lamps and avoid night driving or reading.
If the symptoms continue you may consider cataract surgery.
A consult with an eye doctor and an eye examination is needed to decide for a specific treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Probably the symptoms are related to cataract.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I understand your concern.
Your symptoms seem to be related to cataract.
I recommend using anti-inflammatory medication for the pain such as Ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day.
I also recommend to use artificial tears to help with the scratching feeling.
I recommend to improve the lighting in your home with brighter lamps and avoid night driving or reading.
If the symptoms continue you may consider cataract surgery.
A consult with an eye doctor and an eye examination is needed to decide for a specific treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
The cataract was discovered 3 months ago during an exam but these symptoms just appeared. Could this mean the cataract is growing?
Brief Answer:
A cataract causes pain only if it has been remaining untreated.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
Cataracts usually do not cause pain in the eye.
They cause pain only if they have been remaining untreated.
In this case, they cause a lot of pain and light sensitivity.
An eye exam is needed to confirm if the pain is caused by a cataract or the other eye condition.
I suggest you consult your ophthalmologist for an eye exam for further management.
Take care,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
A cataract causes pain only if it has been remaining untreated.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
Cataracts usually do not cause pain in the eye.
They cause pain only if they have been remaining untreated.
In this case, they cause a lot of pain and light sensitivity.
An eye exam is needed to confirm if the pain is caused by a cataract or the other eye condition.
I suggest you consult your ophthalmologist for an eye exam for further management.
Take care,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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