Twitch star Pokimane’s usual dinner before a long-awaited birthday getaway turned into a frightening health scare. The popular streamer told her viewers she had a close call with a serious eye problem after experiencing sudden irritation in one eye just hours before jetting off to Paris.
What started as a small inconvenience quickly escalated into major discomfort, prompting the content creator to urgently seek medical help. She worried about her health and the possibility of missing the trip she had been planning for months, due to that unexpected event.
Pokimane’s Eye Emergency Surprises Medical Expert
Pokimane revealed the details during a recent broadcast, later uploaded to YouTube under the title I Almost Lost My Eye. In retrospect, she admitted being caught off guard by the symptoms at first.
“I’ve never had pink eye and I was so scared if it’s something like that, you know what I mean?” she told viewers.
The irritation, Pokimane said, worsened overnight. The next morning, her eye was very red and sore. She feared she was in dire straits and rushed to an emergency optometrist before her flight.
“My eye is as red as hell. I feel like there’s something in there, but I don’t feel anything,” she explained.
The cause of the trouble was identified by the specialist after a thorough examination. One of her eyelashes had become trapped in a tear duct in her upper eyelid. This unusual location was a constant source of irritation and inflammation that increased over time.
The response of the medical professional was even more striking. The optometrist, who had nearly 10 years of experience, told Pokimane she had never seen a similar case before. The revelation turned an alarming moment into something she could eventually laugh about.
Fortunately, the eyelash was successfully removed, and the streamer was able to continue her travel plans without any lasting complications.
Pokimane’s Trip to France Was Even More Surprising
The eye problem was fixed, but the rest of Pokimane’s birthday adventure did not go entirely as planned. She shared the story in a video titled How My Birthday In France Got Ruined.. *STORYTIME*.
She said she and a group of friends rented a castle for the celebration and found many problems upon arrival. Rumors indicated that some rooms were off limits due to messes left by previous guests. The property also experienced internet outages and plumbing issues, which proved frustrating throughout the stay.
The situation became more complicated when the group decided to leave early. Pokimane said she was offered a small refund and asked to sign a nondisclosure agreement. She did not take the deal right away. Instead, she negotiated for a better outcome and secured a larger refund without having to agree to silence.
Despite the series of setbacks, Pokimane still had reasons to celebrate. The streamer celebrated her 30th birthday with friends and later shared highlights from the trip online, proving that even a bizarre medical scare and travel woes were not enough to ruin the milestone celebration.
