Eye..rip/tear on the 1st outside layer?

Question

i was putting in my contacts and noticed what looked like an eye booger thingy. i tried to get it out with my finger but realized it was part of my eye, torn. it was on the little clear layer on the outside and it's very very small. it is on top of the white part of my eye. my contact doesn't touch it when they're in. it doesn't hurt and i never noticed it until now.

do i need to worry about it, or will it go away on its own?

also, should i wear my glasses for a while instead of contacts?

Answer 1

I would see a doctor for a supsected eye tear, and I am no doctor, so no real advice here...

I would wear your glasses for now for sure.

Also, I think our eyes are very protective and heal very quickly.  So it actually may heal before you get to the doctor.  But I would never risk my vision, I would see a doctor soon.

Answer 2

you probably have a corneal abrasion. I had one of those and it was very nasty. Id go see a doctor before it starts bulging and becomes swelled. They give you sodium chloride to rinse it out and some eye drops. wear your glasses to the ER. just remain calm.