Doctor, I had keratoconjunctivitis. Due to it, small white spots developed in my cornea. Doctor prescribed me to use a lubricant eye gel called "hylo gel" after using the drop approximately for 7-10 months, my doctor told me that many spots are faint now and he also told me to use the drop and also told that the spots will go away but it will take time. Now, as the spots healing/fainting, can the spots create/develop/form new scar in cornea (like corneal ulcer. When corneal ulcer heals, most of the time it create/develop/form new scar in cornea) anyway? Please let me know the true answer.

Dr. Savitri KOphthalmologist4yrs exp

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Hello. Any kind of corneal trauma will end in scar of variable depth/ size/ intensity depending upon various factors. After the scar is healed chances of getting converted into an ulcer on its own are very very slim. Don’t get carried away my what google or a non-professional person must be telling you. Yes it can get activated again depending on many risk factors which you have to avoid. Also the extent and location of the scar will determine how much will the vision get affected. You can contact me anytime to have a detailed discussion about all possible scenarios of your case. Also without having a look at the lesion or the previous documentation in your file, it’s difficult to comment much now. Depending on the current picture, steroid drops can be started to decrease the scar. (caution: never use steroid drops as an over the counter drops without doctor’s advise). Hope this helps.  

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