10 Eye Ulcer Symptoms
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Pus and Discharge
Pus is different from watering. The white, yellow or brownish colored fluid often referred to as pus contains dead white blood cells and debris from the infectious microorganism in a wound. Sources of infection in eye ulcers include bacteria, fungus and protozoa.5Christopher Kent, Senior Editor. ‘Winning the Battle Against Corneal Ulcers.’ Review of Ophthalmology, 5 Sept. 2013, www.reviewofophthalmology.com/article/winning-the-battle-against-corneal-ulcers-42796
A protozoa called acanthamoeba is sometimes a cause of eye ulcers associated with contact lenses. A doctor may culture a purulent discharge to find out what organism is present to tailor treatment to be most effective.5Christopher Kent, Senior Editor. ‘Winning the Battle Against Corneal Ulcers.’ Review of Ophthalmology, 5 Sept. 2013, www.reviewofophthalmology.com/article/winning-the-battle-against-corneal-ulcers-42796
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