A foreign body sensation in the eye after a patient wears contact lenses may be caused by corneal epithelial damage and keratitis.
When wearing contact lenses, if patients do not wash their hands or the lenses are not kept in a hygienic manner, it may trigger an infection in the corneal tissue and form keratitis. Under the stimulation of inflammation, patients may have a foreign body sensation in the eye, patients need to suspend wearing contact lenses, and also need to follow the doctor’s instructions to use antibiotic eye drops, such as levofloxacin eye drops, tobramycin eye drops and so on.
When wearing or removing contact lenses, if the patient’s fingernail accidentally scratches the corneal epithelium, can lead to corneal epithelial damage, the patient may have a foreign body sensation, the patient needs to suspend wearing contact lenses, but also comply with the doctor’s instructions to promote corneal repair of the medication, such as recombinant human epidermal growth factor eye drops.
It is recommended that patients who experience a significant foreign body sensation after wearing contact lenses should consult a doctor in a timely manner to assess their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.