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What Are The Repercussions Of Dropping Stolin Gum Astringent In To The Eye?

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Posted on Fri, 29 Apr 2016
Question: I by mistake put a drop of stolin gum astringent in the eye. How will it affect me? Washed it with plenty of water after that.
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Arnab (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please visit your nearest ER to get a detailed Ophthalmic Examination..

Detailed Answer:
Hello Shashikalaga ,
Welcome to HCM,

I've gone through your query and understand your concerns.

Now to narrow things down, can you please tell me since how long back it has happened ??

Also, are you experiencing any problem seeing in that particular eye? (Try to close the other eye with the palm and look through the affected one)

Any other problems like itching/watering/burning sensation/redness over the affected eye??

It's good that you've washed it off immediately with plenty of water, that's the right thing to do . You can do it several times in fact .

Stolin basically contains Ammonium compound for disinfection and antisepsis which are potentially dangerous to eye as they can cause irreversible damage/burn to the cornea and surrounding structures.

However 1 drop of Stolin , that too since you've rinsed off immediately , should not cause so .

Still to be on the safer side I'd advice you to not to delay any further and just pay a visit to your nearest ER for a detailed Ophthalmogical Examination with a Fundoscope and everything . After all it's 'Eye' we're discussing about.

Please do not panic , Rinse your eye one again with a lot of clean Drinking(preferably mineral water in this case) water and just visit the ER . Remember , time is the key here assuming it is an acute event .

Let me know if there's anything else I can help you with .

Take Care
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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What Are The Repercussions Of Dropping Stolin Gum Astringent In To The Eye?

Brief Answer: Please visit your nearest ER to get a detailed Ophthalmic Examination.. Detailed Answer: Hello Shashikalaga , Welcome to HCM, I've gone through your query and understand your concerns. Now to narrow things down, can you please tell me since how long back it has happened ?? Also, are you experiencing any problem seeing in that particular eye? (Try to close the other eye with the palm and look through the affected one) Any other problems like itching/watering/burning sensation/redness over the affected eye?? It's good that you've washed it off immediately with plenty of water, that's the right thing to do . You can do it several times in fact . Stolin basically contains Ammonium compound for disinfection and antisepsis which are potentially dangerous to eye as they can cause irreversible damage/burn to the cornea and surrounding structures. However 1 drop of Stolin , that too since you've rinsed off immediately , should not cause so . Still to be on the safer side I'd advice you to not to delay any further and just pay a visit to your nearest ER for a detailed Ophthalmogical Examination with a Fundoscope and everything . After all it's 'Eye' we're discussing about. Please do not panic , Rinse your eye one again with a lot of clean Drinking(preferably mineral water in this case) water and just visit the ER . Remember , time is the key here assuming it is an acute event . Let me know if there's anything else I can help you with . Take Care Regards