Question
A 4-year-and-a-half-old girl has been experiencing frequent eye squeezing. After a hospital examination, she was diagnosed with soft corneal stones, and the doctor prescribed eye drops for treatment. However, after more than a week of treatment, the effect is not significant. How should further treatment be approached?
Answer
So-called soft corneal stones are actually eye stones, which are formed by the accumulation of eyelid cell debris. Many people have eye stones, but most of the time, they are small in size and not easily noticeable. Dr. Jin points out that as long as the eye stones do not cause pain, they usually do not require special treatment. However, if there is a feeling of tingling, it is recommended to go to the hospital for surgical removal of the eye stones. Generally speaking, the postoperative recovery period only requires 1 to 2 days. Some people may never develop eye stones in their lifetime, while others may only have them once and not recur after treatment. However, some people may continue to grow them even after removal, making it difficult to cure them completely. Chronic conjunctivitis, trachoma patients, and middle-aged and elderly people are more prone to eye stone problems. In addition, excessive blinking…