Will eye stones heal on their own?

Eye stones are a common clinical disease. This disease mainly manifests itself in yellow spots on people's conjunctiva. Some people do not know much about eye stones, so there are misunderstandings in treatment. The problem of eye stones must be taken seriously. Many people will pick at the eye stones themselves, thinking that the eye stones will heal on their own, which may aggravate the condition of the eye stones. Can eye stones heal on their own?

1. Eye stones will not heal on their own

Eye stones are multiple hard yellow spots on the conjunctiva of the eyelid. They are the degeneration products of epithelial cell accumulation and mucus concentration and pressure. They never calcify and are actually conjunctival agglutinations. They can be removed with a sharp knife or foreign body needle under surface anesthesia. So don't prick it yourself with a needle to avoid other problems

2. Causes

Conjunctival stones are more common in adults, mainly in patients with chronic eye diseases such as trachoma and chronic conjunctivitis. They often appear on the upper eyelid. There are hard, yellow-white, small dot-like protrusions on the conjunctiva, shaped like broken rice. Some are scattered in dots, and some are densely packed in groups. At first, the stone is located deep and buried under the conjunctiva. Generally, there are no subjective symptoms. Later, it gradually emerges on the surface of the conjunctiva. Only when the nodule protrudes from the surface of the conjunctiva will there be a foreign body sensation, and it may even cause corneal abrasion. In this case, it can be removed with a knife tip or injection needle under surface anesthesia. If there are no irritation symptoms, no treatment is required. If it is complicated by trachoma, chronic conjunctivitis and other diseases, the primary disease should be treated after provocation. However, most patients may continue to grow new stones after the stones are removed, and often require regular treatment to prevent corneal abrasion. According to traditional Chinese medicine, intraocular stones are caused by wind evil invading the spleen meridian, blocking the eyelids, and turning into heat over time, burning body fluids and causing stagnation in the eyelids. They can be treated with agents that clear the heart and spleen and heat, such as Neishu Huanglian Decoction with modifications.

3. Prevention

Since most eye stones are caused by inflammation, preventive measures focus on preventing eye inflammation, focusing on avoiding irritation and inflammation of the conjunctiva, and seeking medical treatment promptly when there is eye discomfort. Develop healthy eye hygiene habits, do not rub your eyes, keep your eyes moist, and prepare eye drops to use at any time to prevent foreign matter from entering your eyes.