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hlthe2b

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15. As has been mentioned, corneal abrasions are intensely painful so I'm sure they will stain his eye to check

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 09:00 AM

Jul 18

(after appropriately numbing the eye with proparacaine)... It sounds like he has dry eye syndrome, so that does put him at special risk of surface corneal injury. Those who have ever worn HARD contact lenses have undoubtedly experienced that intense pain, and even though he doesn't, these surface injuries can occur for a lot of other reasons, including foreign bodies, styes, etc.

So, while it could certainly be something else, I would think that they would want to rule this out. Even ER docs would/should do the evaluation above for acute pain, no matter how much they want to refer to ophthalmologists.

Good luck!

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Healing vibes needed please. Updated [View all] SheltieLover Jul 18 OP

Done, Sheltie. Keep us posted. Hang in there. Scrivener7 Jul 18 #1

Tyvm SheltieLover Jul 18 #4

Sounds scary. pandr32 Jul 18 #2

Ty SheltieLover Jul 18 #5

Yikes! Ocelot II Jul 18 #3

No contacts & he uses artificial tears SheltieLover Jul 18 #6

I hope the cause is found and he gets relief. Wasn't there a recall of eye drops and artificial LoisB Jul 18 #38

🙏 for you Sheltie. Quakerfriend Jul 18 #7

Ty SheltieLover Jul 18 #8

Best wishes to you both, SheltieLover... Is his pain eye-origin again? I certainly hope he gets the care he needs. hlthe2b Jul 18 #9

Yes, same pain as when injury occurred SheltieLover Jul 18 #11

As has been mentioned, corneal abrasions are intensely painful so I'm sure they will stain his eye to check hlthe2b Jul 18 #15

Tyvm! SheltieLover Jul 18 #17

Pursue if the conditions stays the same or worsens. no_hypocrisy Jul 18 #10

Ty SheltieLover Jul 18 #12

Sending good vibes SheltieLover! Diamond_Dog Jul 18 #13

Tyvm SheltieLover Jul 18 #18

I am so sorry jmbar2 Jul 18 #14

Tyvm SheltieLover Jul 18 #19

Sending!!! 2naSalit Jul 18 #16

Maybe. Tyvm SheltieLover Jul 18 #20

On the way SheltieLover bronxiteforever Jul 18 #21

Ty SheltieLover Jul 18 #22

Healing thoughts to Gs, Sheltie. 💙 sheshe2 Jul 18 #23

Ty, She SheltieLover Jul 18 #26

I wish you both the very best SheltieLover JMCKUSICK Jul 18 #24

Thx, John. SheltieLover Jul 18 #27

Sent !!! Karadeniz Jul 18 #25

Tyvm SheltieLover Jul 18 #28

Oh dear! Any eye pain is awful. MontanaMama Jul 18 #29

Ty! Will do! It's better for now. SheltieLover Jul 18 #30

Quick scan of thread. Artificial Tears. usonian Jul 18 #31

Ty oh I know I was terrified to choose artif tears SheltieLover Jul 18 #32

An ophthalmologist recommended Systane Night. B&L Soothe is similar. (I think I got those names right) usonian Jul 18 #34

Sending well wishes vibes peacebuzzard Jul 18 #33

Ty SheltieLover Jul 18 #36

I hope he continues to improve SL Prayers and vibes. 58Sunliner Jul 18 #35

Ty SheltieLover Jul 18 #37