Conjunctival calculi are a symptom of cancer

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Conjunctival calculus is the product of cell degeneration deposited in the epithelial depression and deep lacuna of conjunctiva. It is more common in middle-aged and elderly people with chronic conjunctivitis or trachoma for a long time. Its clinical characteristics are yellow white, clear boundary, hard small granular material in the eyelid conjunctiva. Is conjunctival calculi a symptom of cancer? Let's talk about it

Conjunctival calculi are a symptom of cancer

The common symptom of eye stones is that the eyes will feel foreign body sensation and panic. When the eye stone is just a small particle, it is buried under the conjunctiva and does not protrude beyond the conjunctival surface.

Patients themselves will not feel the presence of stones, and so it "emerge" after the formation of eyelid stimulation, and even corneal abrasion, make people feel the eyes have foreign bodies, tingling, windward tears.

When protruding from the conjunctival surface, it stimulates the cornea to produce foreign body sensation, even corneal abrasion and erosion. The patient will feel pain. This is also one of the common symptoms of eye stones.

matters needing attention

Contact lens wearers should pay attention to the disinfection and maintenance of lenses, and check their eyes regularly. If they are not suitable for wearing contact lenses, they should never try. For those who are vulnerable to sandstorm in the field work and living environment, it is better to wear protective glasses to avoid sandstorm directly blowing into their eyes. Although the eye stone is only a small lesion of conjunctiva, it is a "dangerous signal" to remind you to pay attention to the health of conjunctiva.