Corneal Abrasion

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Corneal Abrasion
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Corneal Abrasion

• A corneal abrasion is a cut (abrasion) or
  scratch of the outer layer (cornea) of the eye.
  Injury (trauma) is found to be the one of the
  most common cause for corneal abrasions.

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Causes of Corneal Abrasion

• The most common causes of corneal abrasion are
• Scratches from fingernails (human and animal)
• Foreign objects coming in contact with the cornea
  (e.g., dirt, wood splinters, metal shavings,
  plants, tree branches, etc)
• Curling irons
• Over rubbing of the eye
• Extra exposure to ultraviolet light
• Arc welding light exposure
• High wearing of contact lenses
• Ill-fitting contact lenses

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Causes of Corneal Abrasion
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• Teared contact lenses
• Makeup brushes
• Paper cuts
• Chemical burns
• Irregular eyelashes rubbing the cornea or falling
  off into the eye
• Any foreign object that gets stuck under the
  eyelid, which then irritates the cornea each time
  you blink
• Other causes include underlying eye conditions,
  like
• unable to fully close the eyelids
• abnormal lid position
• dry eye conditions
• chronic blepharitis (inflamed eyelids)

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Who is at risk?

• Corneal abrasions are very common. Those who
  wear contact lenses or work in dusty, dirty,
  windy, or debris-laden areas are more prone to
  get a corneal abrasion.

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Signs Symptoms of Corneal Abrasion

• Although it is very difficult to detect a
  corneal abrasion with the naked eye, you have to
  be suspicious of this if you have experienced any
  of the causes of corneal abrasion mentioned
  above.Along with that is the painful feeling
  that something is in your eye that just won't
  wash out, plus
• Lots of watery tearing
• Sensitivity to light (especially bright light)
• Blurred vision
• Redness of the eye
• Spasm of the muscles surrounding the eye
  resulting in squinting

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Treatment of Corneal Abrasion

• After confirming that there is nothing more
  serious than a corneal abrasion, your doctor will
  most likely tightly patch the eye for a day or
  two after instilling an anesthetic drop and
  antibiotic ointment.Very tight patching is
  indicated for those abrasions that are felt to be
  essentially clean. Otherwise, patching may not be
  done. Your doctor may also clean and sweep the
  area of the abrasion to extract any possible
  dirty or contaminated tissue.If there is an
  underlying basis for the abrasion, care for this
  is needed to prevent recurrence. If the corneal
  abrasion was contact lens related, you may be
  required to be re-evaluated regarding your
  contact lenses as to fit and type. If the problem
  is recurrent erosion, your doctor will begin
  specific treatment for that condition.

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