Suggest Remedies For Discomfort In The Eye

Posted on Mon, 9 Oct 2017

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Mon, 9 Oct 2017 Answered on

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Question : Hi
since last night I feel I have something in my eye when I close it. when my eyes are open I feel normal but the second I close it, it feels like I have a hair in my eye. I can't even sleep

Answered by Dr. Ornela Ademovi (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Foreign body in upper lid

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I understand your concern. It sounds like a foreign body stuck on the inside of the upper lid, which is felt when the eye is closed due to scratching of the cornea (the outer layer of the eye ball).
You could try to overlap your upper lid on the lower lashes to brush the foreign body away (repeat a few times). If that doesn’t help, please see a doctor as soon as possible. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have further questions.
Wishing you good health and all the best.

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