Corneal abrasion is a scratch and cut on the clear front surface of the
Cornea. The word Corneal Abrasion is a collection of two words corneal and
abrasion. The Corneal is basically an upper area of the
eyelids.
Cornea. The word Corneal Abrasion is a collection of two words corneal and
abrasion. The Corneal is basically an upper area of the
eyelids.
A layer covering the pupil and iris is called the Corneal. It is very
sensitive and more transparent. Light passes through the corneal and enters
into the retina then we see things.
sensitive and more transparent. Light passes through the corneal and enters
into the retina then we see things.
In medical terms, a scratched eye is called a corneal abrasion.
Abrasion is the process of scraping and wearing something away. Actually
Corneal includes five layers the first upper and outer layer is
epithelia.
Corneal includes five layers the first upper and outer layer is
epithelia.
A tiny scratch and cut on epithelia can create an infection because it is a
very sensitive layer.
very sensitive layer.
Causes of Corneal Abrasion
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The cornea can be affected with scratches by contact from dust, dirt,
wood shavings, contact lenses, makeup brush, makeup chemicals even the
edge of a piece of paper. -
you can get scratch even with a poke of pen, needle, fingernail and
makeup brush. -
If a small piece of dirs, sand, sawdust or other foreign matter enters
your eyes. - By cosmetic chemicals in your eyes.
- By wearing poor and dirty contact lenses.
- By removing contact lenses not properly.
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If you have
surgery
without proper eye protection. - By Overwear contact lenses
- By rubbing hard
- Dry eyes can cause a corneal abrasion
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Symptoms of Corneal Abrasion
- Feeling pain and itchiness
- Feeling gritty in your eyes
- Facing Tearing and Redness
- Become sensitivity to the light
- Blurry Vision
- Headache
- Discomfort
- Red Eyes
- Eye Twitching
- Teary and watery eyes
Can Corneal Abrasion be serious?
Corneal Abrasion is not permanent or serious damage and normally can be
healed within 24 to 48 hours. but it depends on how severe the damage is.
sometimes a large corneal abrasion can be healed with lubricant eye drops
along
with antibiotics
within 5 to 7 days. if you left corneal abrasion untreated it can be
serious.
healed within 24 to 48 hours. but it depends on how severe the damage is.
sometimes a large corneal abrasion can be healed with lubricant eye drops
along
with antibiotics
within 5 to 7 days. if you left corneal abrasion untreated it can be
serious.
How Corneal Abrasion Can be Treated?
Rinse your eyes with sterile saline water. it helps to stop developing
harmful bacteria.
harmful bacteria.
Blink your eyes several times it helps to remove small particles.
Pull the upper eyelid over the lower eyelid it can bring tears in your eyes
and tears can clean your eyes from small particles.
and tears can clean your eyes from small particles.
An eye doctor can prescribe lubricant eye drops and antibiotic eye drops
along with steroids and anti-inflammatory oral medicine.
along with steroids and anti-inflammatory oral medicine.
Also can treat with anti-inflammatory and antibiotic eye ointments along
with pain and anti-histamine medicines.
with pain and anti-histamine medicines.
Precautions while your eye heals
Wear safety glasses for eyes
Don’t rub eyes
Don’t wear contact lenses
Don’t wear makeup
Don’t try to remove the object that is embedded in your eyeball only your
doctor can do this perfectly.
doctor can do this perfectly.
Don’t use cotton, swabs, or other instruments for the eyes.
Follow prescribed wear time for contact lenses
A minor scratch or cut can create permanent scars or other eyes problems.
so if you feeling to have something in your eyes then don’t rub it and clean
your eyes with sterile normal saline water or with antiseptic solution mix
water. In the case of severe infection contact, your doctor must.
so if you feeling to have something in your eyes then don’t rub it and clean
your eyes with sterile normal saline water or with antiseptic solution mix
water. In the case of severe infection contact, your doctor must.
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