Do not think that stones in the body only occur in the kidney or gall bladder. Burning, stinging or itching in the eyes may be caused by a stone in your eye.

Eye stones, called conjunctival concretions in Latin, are small white deposits formed when the protein materials in the epithelial cells and tear-producing glands covering the surface of our body are covered with calcium over time. Eye stones, which are seen in 1 out of every 10 people, can develop with irregular sleep, smoking and alcohol use, insufficient water and fruit consumption. Although eye stones are generally not harmful, over time they can pierce the conjunctiva that covers them. They can protrude to the surface of the eye and cause a foreign body sensation, redness, burning and stinging. Here, patients should see an experienced ophthalmologist and never remove eye stones on their own.
How to Treat Eye Stones
Patients who come with complaints such as stinging, burning and redness in their eyes are sometimes treated with artificial tears. However, there may be cases where the complaints in the eye do not go away despite the use of artificial tears for a long time. When such patients are examined in more detail, stones in the inner parts of the eye are seen. The stones are removed and the patient’s treatment is completed with appropriate eye drops. After the treatment, patients completely get rid of their current complaints.
How to Prevent Eye Stones
Experts recommend regular sleep, proper nutrition and drinking plenty of water to prevent eye stone formation. In addition, not being in air-conditioned environments too much, ventilating the place frequently, not staying in over-lit environments for a long time, not spending hours in front of the screen or cell phone; It will both prevent the formation of eye stones and help protect eye health. You can also apply cotton wool moistened with chamomile tea to the eyelids for 10 minutes every evening, before going to bed, to purify and rest the eyes.

February 2024