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8 possible causes of 'Gritty eye'
Click to view article 1. Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is swelling(inflammation) or infection of the membrane lining the eyelids( conjunctiva).The co...

Symptoms:

  • Bleeding eye
  • Visual impairment
  • Visual disturbance
  • Pain
  • Gritty eye
2. Corneal Abrasion
A corneal abrasion is a worn or scraped-off area of the outer, clear layer of the eye(cornea).The cornea is t...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Watering eyes
  • Double-vision
  • Eye swelling
  • Light hurts eyes
  • Gritty eye
Click to view article 3. Dry eye syndrome
Dry eye syndrome is when the tear glands produce fewer tears.Keratitis sicca; Xerophthalmia; Keratoconjunctiv...

Symptoms:

  • Pain
  • Eye pain
  • Dry eyes
  • Gritty eye
  • Light hurts eyes
Click to view article 4. Allergic conjunctivitis
Allergic conjunctivitis is inflammation of the tissue lining the eyelids(conjuctiva) due to a reaction from a...

Symptoms:

  • Pain
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Eye swelling
  • Watering eyes
  • Gritty eye
Click to view article 5. Eyelid bump
Most bumps on the eyelid are styes. A stye is an inflamed oil gland on the edge of your eyelid, where the las...

Symptoms:

  • Lump in eyelid
  • Gritty eye
  • Eye swelling
  • Watering eyes
  • Stye
Click to view article 6. Eye - foreign object in
Examine the eye in a well-lighted area. To find the object, look up and down, then from side to side.

Symptoms:

  • Gritty eye
Click to view article 7. Reactive arthritis
Reactive arthritis is a group of inflammatory conditions that involves the joints, urethra, and eyes. There m...

Symptoms:

  • Ulcer on tongue
  • Urinary urgency
  • Mouth ulcers
  • Ankle pain
  • Gritty eye
Click to view article 8. Agammaglobulinemia
Agammaglobulinemia is an inherited disorder in which there are very low levels of protective immune proteins ...

Symptoms:

  • Visual impairment
  • Shortness of breath on exertion
  • Painful respiration
  • Fever
  • Gritty eye
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