Lifestyle Health Tori Spelling Says Ulcer on Her Left Eye Caused by Sleeping in Contact Lenses: 'It's Not Healthy' The podcast host is sharing new light on her health after being spotted with a bejeweled eye patch By Ingrid Vasquez Ingrid Vasquez Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in Journalism. Before joining the team, she worked as an Editor at FanSided and provided work in the celebrity and lifestyle space for brands that include Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, EW, and more. People Editorial Guidelines Published on April 4, 2023 11:37PM EDT Close Tori Spelling and Laura Rugetti. Photo: SplashNews.com Tori Spelling is sharing a health update after being spotted with a bejeweled eye patch. On the latest installment of the 9021OMG podcast, the Beverly Hills, 90210 alum, 49, went into detail about how she developed an ulcer in her left eye, causing the need for the new accessory. Spelling Wears Bejeweled Hot Pink Eye Patch and Matching Ensemble with Hairstylist Laura Rugetti "It's my fault. I did this to myself," explained Spelling to cohost and former costar Jennie Garth. "I have contacts but I wear daily ones. So at the end of the day, kids, whatever, I can make all the excuses I want. I don't take them out. I sleep in them. It's not healthy, and you're supposed to change them." While the TV personality did not specify how long she wore her contacts before developing the infection, she said she's "been known to go maybe 20 days [wearing them]." "I know you guys. It's shaming. I tell my eye doctor. I'm totally transparent," she added as her cohost joked, saying, "What's wrong with you?" Tori Spelling Says Ulcer on Eye Is 'Healing' After Stepping Out in Bedazzled Eye Patch Spelling revealed that her doctor said she was "lucky to get away with it," considering what she's done "with her eyes for this long." "Yes, I got lucky this time," she said. "Not going to take it for granted," adding that she would switch to monthly contact lenses once her eye heals. According to medical professionals at Mount Sinai, corneal ulcers are most commonly caused by an infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi, or a parasite. Symptoms include blurry or hazy vision, bloodshot eyes, itching, sensitivity to light, and painful, watery eyes. While treatment depends on the cause, eye drops are typically prescribed to reduce swelling and inflammation. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Spelling first revealed the eye condition in a post shared on her Instagram Story on March 24 and explained that her doctor had prescribed antibiotics drops. She wrote alongside a picture of herself lying down, "Thx to all the well wishes and concern. Everyone is asking if I scratched my cornea. It's actually an ulcer on my eye. Antibiotic drops and Dr said it will 'hopefully' heal in 7-10 days."