Three Months Ago, My Cat Scratched My Scleras. Stupidly, I

Posted on Tue, 6 Apr 2021

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Question : Three months ago, my cat scratched my scleras. Stupidly, I applied only saline solution to my eyes and didn’t go to the ER. But since then, I’ve noticed pronounced red lines in my scleras and pain, and when I went to the optometrist in March, she said that it’s only dry eyes and so she prescribed eye drops, hot compresses and omega-3 pills. However, the pain hasn’t gone. The red lines in my scleras are still there. I’m very worried about going blind. Is it too late to reverse any damage to my eyes and remove the pain and, if not, what I can do to do that? Thanks in advance.

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Brief Answer:
Cat scratches can easily lead to secondary infections

Detailed Answer:
Hey thanks for the question . I would be really able to help you better if you attached a picture of your eyes and the drops you have been prescribed . Omega capsules usually are given for dry eyes . Waiting for your reply . Regards

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