STRANGE BODY IN THE EYE

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	STRANGE BODY IN THE EYE
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STRANGE BODY IN THE EYE

Strange body in the eye

It is the entrance in the eye of a small speck of metal, wood, stone, sand or any other material.

Prognosis

Generally good, curing in four or five days.

Causes

A strange body is introduced in the eye of accidental way, brought by the air or emitted by sharp or abrasive instruments (mountain ranges, stones to grind...).

Signs and symptoms

Hard pain, irritation and reddening in the eye.

Visible strange body within the eye (normally). Sometimes, the strange body is very small or is catched under the superior eyelid and is invisible if it is not by means of the medical examination.

Blinking and frotamiento of the eye.

Factors of risk

Wind.

Occupations or activities, like for example carpentry or milling, in which small wood particles or other materials teem continuously by the air.

Prevention

Use protection in the eyes (glasses or protectors) if their profession or hobby implies the risk of the ocular damage.

The glasses done of polycarbonate lenses plastic with a minimum centric thickness of 3 millimeters and the protectors of industrial force consider those of greater protection.

In any case, it consults I prospect to choose most suitable for each activity and always demands the noticeable EC like quality assurance.

Also use glasses to circulate in motorcycle or convertible car.

Diagnosis and treatment

Diagnosis

Reealiza by means of the clinic and the inspection of the eye.

In order to value the presence of wounded in the cornea produced by the strange body, the doctor:

It will sleep the eye to him with drops

It will put drops or strips to him with a yellow dye (fluorescein)

It will clear the excess with serum

The fluorescein is beaten to the wounds, with which it shows them

This procedure can leave the eye him dyed of fluorescent yellow; one does not worry, it will disappear in one or two days.

In rare occasions (p.ej. metallic specks) him other tests like x-rays or resonances will be due to make (R.M.N.).

Treatment

The procedure to eliminate the strange body will be determined according to its size, nature and location within the eye.

A patch in the eye will be placed to him to maintain the eye closed.

A recognition will be due to make in one or two days.

General measures

One does not rub the eyes.

Maintain the eye closed, if it is possible, until a doctor examines to him.

It does not try to lead same you: pídale to another person who takes to the consultation of the doctor.

Medication

UNDER MEDICAL CHECKUP

Antibiotic ocular drops to prevent the infection.

Pomadas to favor the closing of the corneales wounds.

Ocular drops of local anesthesia.

They will be possible to be prescribed to him analgesic.

MEDIQUE YOU DOES NOT CONSULT THEIR DOCTOR.

Complications

Infection, specially in case that completely the strange body is not eliminated.

Permanent visual damage and burdens caused by the penetration in the most internal layers of the eye.

Corneal wound with serious consequences if he is very great or does not treat on time.

The strange bodies of metallic nature can dye the eye definitively.

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