I just got a very lame response to a ?. I really want to hear from a physician.
He/She who replied said he was not a doctor, but had a sister who had similar symptoms and advised me based on non-professional impressions he has about his sister's case. What a waste of time signing onto this program, as I am a mother with a better and more credible network of info from other mothers than I received from you.
Again, my 24 yr. old healthy and fit daughter, got dizzy putting in a contact lense, and a few minutes later developed severe pain in her right eye and fell unconscious. She woke with no headache and nothing was unusual preceding the incident. I live in Calif. and she lives in Milwaukee. What is the cause and what should she do? Please answer again, as I am quite worried about her. Thank you.
steph weidert,
I was able to review this question as well as your prior submission.
First of all, any loss of consciousness needs to be evaluated by a physician. Without establishing the cause, you're never quite sure if this will happen again. The list of possible causes for losing consciousness is quite long, ranging from a simple fainting spell to problems that are more serious such as seizures.
In your daughter's situation, manipulation of the contact lense may have caused irritation or injury to the cornea, resulting in the pain. The pain, as well as the irritation, may have launched a vaso-vagal reaction, which can lower blood pressure and heart rate, causing dizziness and possible loss of consciousness. I must stress that this is just one possibility. There is no substitute for a complete history and physical examination by a physician, who would then be in the best position to make a determination of possible causes, as well an any testing that might be necessary.
I understand the financial situation, but as you have suggested, to ensure her safety, she must see a physician as soon as possible. I hope this has been helpful to you.
Martin Cane, M.D.
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