Can eye stones be removed by oneself?

Dec 02, 2022 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Cui Xin

Introduction

Concretions refer to conjunctival concretions. Patients with obvious conjunctival concretions should not attempt to remove them on their own, as doing so blindly may easily lead to bacterial infection of the eye and worsen the condition. It is recommended to visit an ophthalmology department at a正规 hospital, where a professional doctor can examine the eye, confirm the diagnosis, and safely remove the concretions under anesthesia using a slit-lamp microscope, achieving effective and safe treatment.

Eye stones usually refer to conjunctival concretions. In general, conjunctival concretions cannot be self-removed.

Conjunctival concretions are a relatively common eye condition. They typically consist of coagulated masses of shed epithelial cells and degenerated cells accumulated in invaginations of the conjunctival epithelium or deep tubular crypts, with little or no calcification. Despite their name, they are not true stones. Often asymptomatic, they are difficult to detect until more prominent. Patients should not attempt to remove them on their own, as doing so may easily introduce bacterial infection and worsen the condition. Therefore, self-treatment is not recommended. It is advised to visit an ophthalmology department at a正规 hospital, where a professional doctor can examine the eye, confirm the diagnosis, and safely remove the concretions under anesthesia using a slit-lamp microscope for effective and safe treatment.

In daily life, it's important to maintain good eye hygiene and cleanliness. Avoid excessive eye use or rubbing your eyes with dirty hands to prevent conditions such as trachoma, which could negatively affect eye health.

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