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Corneal ulcer
A condition in which the clear surface of the eyeball, in front of the colored iris, has partly eroded away due infection, trauma, or other causes.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Toddler 3-5 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 40-year old asked:
Are corneal ulcers are painful?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Medicines for corneal ulcer?
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A 36-year old asked:
What are the signs of a corneal ulcer?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can I wear contacts after having a corneal ulcer?
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A 29-year old asked:
How long does it take for a corneal ulcer to heal?
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A 43-year old asked:
What happens when you have contacts and a corneal ulcer?
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A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: Corneal ulcer?
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A 44-year old asked:
How long does it take to recover after treatment for a corneal ulcer?
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A 42-year old asked:
What is the frequency of corneal ulcer among people who wear contacts?
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A 22-year old female asked:
A tiny white dot on the cornea, doesnt hurt at all but i can feel it there. i wear contacts & failed to remove it for a few days. is it corneal ulcer?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Corneal ulcer:symptoms gone after treatment.Doctor said to put drops for one more week and that I don't need to see him again.Can I wear contacts now?
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A 31-year old asked:
How long should I wait to wear contacts after I have been treated for corneal ulcers?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is it possible to permanently lose my vision from a corneal ulcer?
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A 23-year old female asked:
My doctor said my corneal ulcer was healed & can go back wearing contacts but when i go back to wearing contacts,it get red again.what possible reason?
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A female asked:
Why are corneal ulcers a risk of LASIK? I want to get LASIK but I'm worried about the risks of corneal ulcers. How dangerous are corneal ulcers, and why is it a risk after LASIK?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is the vision loss related to a corneal ulcer temporary?
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A 30-year old asked:
Corneal ulcer,what is the chance of vision loss from this?
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A 49-year old asked:
Can I wear contact lenses when my corneal ulcer was totally healed?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can you tell me how long does it take to recover from a corneal ulcer (ulcerative keratitis)?
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A 43-year old asked:
I want to know what is the difference between a corneal abrasion and a corneal ulcer?
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A 35-year old asked:
My coworker has pseudomonas aeruginosa that has caused a corneal ulcer. Should I be worried of contracting it as well?
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A 21-year old asked:
What is bacterial Keratitis (Corneal ulcer)?
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A 46-year old asked:
I have corneal scar can I wear contact lens again after having corneal ulcer?
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A 29-year old asked:
Does a corneal ulcer, visible to the naked eye, turn clear again as time passes?
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A female asked:
Does having keratitis once make you more likely to get it again? I had a really bad case of keratitis, with corneal ulcers. Do I need to be extra careful with my eyes to be sure I don't get it again?
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A 32-year old female asked:
My daughter has had red eyes on and off for 4 years. 6 months ago she developed a phlectenular corneal ulcer. What is going on?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I have a small white corneal ulcer, no pain or discharge just minor dry eye. My doctor cannot see me for 3 days, any tips to get me through till then?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Does optive lubricant eye drops safe to use as an eye drops while wearing contact lens again after had been healed from a corneal ulcer.
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A member asked:
How to deal with a corneal ulcer I went to the outpatient clinic yesterday because I had pain in my eye, redness, and sensitivity to light. Thought perhaps pink eye but the doctor there told me it was small corneal ulcer. He prescribed two eye drops, ci
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A 30-year old asked:
I have an severely painful corneal eye ulcer- er wouldn't hand over tetracaine.. why..?
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