ABRASION CORNEAL

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ABRASION CORNEAL

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Hurt in the cornea, the transparent layer of the eye by where the light enters.

Causes

Incrustation of a strange body in the cornea, as it can be a small piece of metal, sand or crystal.

Infection by the virus of herpes simplex, that produces sores.

Infections in the eyelids and the conjuntiva (more superficial part of the rest of the eye).

Defective closing of the eyelid.

Prolonged use or bad positioning of contact lenses.

Signs and symptoms

Pain in the eye, generally important.

Sensitivity to the light.

Espasmo of the eyelid.

Lagrimeo.

Blurred vision.

Reddening of the target of the eye.

Factors of risk

Cigarette smoke or other irritating environmental eyeglasses.

Exhibition to the wind with particles (sand, earth, etc.).

Works with tools that produce particles (lijadoras, grinding, welds, etc.) without ocular protection.

Prevention

To wash the hands frequently.

To avoid the particle entrance in the eye:

Take protective goggles when it makes works that can project particles.

Take glasses whenever it leads or it travels in opened vehicles, like motorcycles and boats to motor.

One never rubs the eyes if note that has put him something in them. Laveselos with abundant water.

Diagnosis and treatment

Diagnosis

File and physical examination by a doctor.

By means of a simple one it proves this will find out, after anestesiar the eye to him, if it has a wound in the cornea.

Treatment

General Measures

As often apply in the cold water eye compresas as they suppose a lightening to him.

A patch can diminish the annoyances.

Medication

The doctor can prescribe pomadas eyeglasses to him so that he cures before or avoid the infection of the abrasion.

For the annoyances it can take medicines without prescription, like paracetamol or the aspirin.

Activity

It can continue with its normal activities, extemando the care of the eye, and considering that with eye calculates bad the distances (It avoids to lead and other activities in which its security or the one of the others depends on a precise valuation of the distances, like gruista).

Diet

Any diet in special does not need.

Complications

The wounds in the cornea can become infected, being able to progress this infection until the interior of the eye, causing their loss.

The inlaid particles metallic can oxidize, producing a permanent spot.

Prognosis

An ocular abrasion is a potentially serious affectation.

It requires well-taken care of professionals quickly.

With the suitable treatment, usually they cure in days.

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