https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:53:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-else-experienced-this-so-scared#post-1410327 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 15:03:04 +0000 LemonLong 1410327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had corneal ulcerations before. They are painful! I don't think I've had vision damage from them though. Hard to tell, my eyesight is awful to begin with. I remember it being a pain to take the eye drops round the clock. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-else-experienced-this-so-scared#post-1410322 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 14:54:55 +0000 cascademom 1410322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs, I've had retinal tears but they were discovered at my eye doctor's. I get fit for my contact there as well. I haven't seen an optometrist in years for fittings and exams. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-else-experienced-this-so-scared#post-1410315 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 14:50:08 +0000 MsMamaBear 1410315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dear God I am so glad you are okay! I'd go back and tell them. I'm not confrontational, but that's your SIGHT. Also leave a review online. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-else-experienced-this-so-scared#post-1410297 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 14:29:34 +0000 KT326 1410297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it in my right eye and it did leave some scarring on my cornea. I didn't really lose any sight but it is kind of blurry in that eye. But I also have astigmatism in that eye as well. Hopefully you don't have too much scarring! I would definitely contact your optometrist and tell them what happened. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-else-experienced-this-so-scared#post-1410291 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 14:23:13 +0000 avivoca 1410291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband had a corneal infection as a teenager from a cut during a competition. He recovered well from it and did not lose any sight. I would definitely contact the office and let them know they screwed up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-else-experienced-this-so-scared#post-1410275 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 14:13:51 +0000 Smurfette 1410275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs! I would let them know for sure. They should pay for medical bills. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-else-experienced-this-so-scared#post-1410258 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 13:56:09 +0000 LindsayInNY 1410258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yikes! I would absolutely let your eye doctor know what happened. I wonder if this would even count as medicinal malpractice... That is beyond scary. Thankfully you stopped wearing your contacts. I don't even want to think of what could've happened if you continued wearing them... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-else-experienced-this-so-scared#post-1410256 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 13:53:46 +0000 swedishfish 1410256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: oh my goodness! I'm so sorry. I hope everything turns out fine. I would definitely call and tell them they will be paying any medical bills that result from this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-else-experienced-this-so-scared#post-1410255 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 13:51:50 +0000 yin 1410255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Glad they figured out the problem, and I hope your eyes improve soon. I would definitely contact the optometrist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-else-experienced-this-so-scared#post-1410233 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 13:38:50 +0000 marionberry 1410233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You poor thing! I hope this all works out and your vision remedies itself. I agree that you should be telling the original office that you won't be paying for anything related to their mistake, and if they disagree I would sue them. If you lose any part of your vision I'd be suing them regardless. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-else-experienced-this-so-scared#post-1410118 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 11:13:22 +0000 MamaMoose 1410118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: I would absolutely contact them and let them know you will be expecting them to pay for any medical bills that result from fixing their mistake!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-else-experienced-this-so-scared#post-1410081 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 10:11:23 +0000 T-Mom 1410081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my... So sorry to hear. Best wishes that there isn't going to be much long term damage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-else-experienced-this-so-scared#post-1410077 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 10:06:47 +0000 mrsjyw 1410077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would and I would seek damages too. Hope your eyes heal quickly!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-else-experienced-this-so-scared#post-1410072 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 10:03:18 +0000 Synchronicity 1410072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: you should absolutely contact them and let them know what happened. I don't know much about it, but that sounds like a very big mess up! I'm sorry you are going through this, I hope you get good news at your appointment! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-else-experienced-this-so-scared#post-1410071 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 10:01:27 +0000 cyndistar3 1410071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my goodness that is so scary! I would definitely contact your optometrist to let them know that they messed up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-else-experienced-this-so-scared#post-1410062 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 09:44:48 +0000 Boheme 1410062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Should I contact my optometrist and let them know they screwed up? I was just planning on switching, but my husband thinks I should inform them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-else-experienced-this-so-scared#post-1410061 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 09:43:38 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 1410061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry, that is very scary. Fingers crossed for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-else-experienced-this-so-scared#post-1410057 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 09:41:07 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1410057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but that is so scary. I hope you get good news at your next appt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-else-experienced-this-so-scared#post-1410053 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 09:38:47 +0000 yellowbird 1410053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my gosh! I have no experience but that is really scary. I'm not sure why your optometrist didn't notice this happening. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-else-experienced-this-so-scared#post-1410047 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 09:29:59 +0000 Mrs. J 1410047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but I'm so sorry for you ! I hope the treatments work :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-else-experienced-this-so-scared#post-1410044 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 09:26:57 +0000 Boheme 1410044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A little over 3 months ago, my optometrist fitted me for contacts. I noticed some things were weird when I was fitted, and it hurt like hell. </p> <p>A week later I had a wicked eye infection. I went back, they prescribed me erythromycin, I left. I got it again, went to a general practitioner, and was again prescribed erythromycin. I've still had these infections every week, and finally got in with an ophthalmologist last week. I havent worn the contacts since November. He said I was fitted incorrectly for contacts, and I had ulcerated deep tissue infection in BOTH corneas. He said I'm lucky I didn't lose partial, if not total, vision. They are going to check the damage done next week. I already know i have a scar on the white of my left eye.</p> <p>So now I know that I have ulcerative bacterial keratitis (corneal infection) in both eyes, and I'm rotating three different kinds of prescription eye drops 4 times a day. I'm so scared for my appointment next week! Anyone else ever have this? Any advice? </p>