Popular Twitch streamer Pokimane, whose real name is Imane Anys, recently shared a frightening health scare that occurred just before her birthday trip to Paris. The content creator revealed that she almost missed her flight after suddenly developing severe pain and itching in her right eye.
How the Problem Started
During a June 2 livestream, Pokimane explained that the issue began while she was having dinner the night before her trip. Initially, she thought it was a minor problem that would resolve on its own. However, when she woke up the next morning, her eyes felt even worse. The streamer expressed concern because she had never experienced anything like it before.
Pokimane's Rare Eye Problem Surprised Even Her Doctor
As the pain intensified, Pokimane rushed to an emergency optometrist before her scheduled flight. She described her eye as very red and feeling as if something was stuck inside, even though she could not see anything. After examining her eye, the doctor discovered the cause: one of Pokimane's eyelashes was lodged in her tear duct on the upper eyelid. This small obstruction was responsible for her irritated, reddened, and painful eye.
The case was quite surprising, even for the doctor. Pokimane shared that the optometrist said she had never encountered this exact issue in her entire career of nine years diagnosing eye problems. Such an unusual diagnosis left the streamer laughing about how bizarre it all was, despite the significant discomfort she had experienced earlier.
Recovery and Trip to Paris
Pokimane later shared her experience with her YouTube audience in a video titled "I Almost Lost My Eye." Although the title sounds alarming, once the eyelash was removed, she received proper care and recovered quickly. This incident occurred during a very hectic period as she was preparing for a birthday trip to France. Fortunately, everything worked out, and the prompt fix allowed her to catch her flight to Paris without any further issues.
The eyelash was safely removed before her trip, enabling Pokimane to board her flight and continue her birthday celebrations without any additional complications.
