Keyword: Corneal Abrasion

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Have you ever experienced the feeling of having something scratchy and rough in your eye that you couldn t get it out! "ou must have had a corneal abrasion# Corneal abrasion is an eye irritation$ it is a painful scrape or scratch of the surface of the clear part of the eye and this clear tissue is %nown as the cornea# &he cornea is the transparent window that covers and protects the iris which is the colored part of the eye# &he cornea has many nerve endings 'ust beneath the surface that s why any disorder of the surface may cause pain# A minor case of may heal easily but with little effect to your vision# (n spite of this) some cases can be serious and may harm your eyesight) so it is important for you to have %nowledge about these eyesight disorders# What are the common causes of these scratches in the eye! *ventually anything that touches your eye could be the cause of corneal abrasion# &his may occur when something hits your eye li%e a flying ball that someone had %ic%ed) when something gets into your eye li%e dust and any solid particles) when you excessively rub your eye when it s already irritated) and the most common cause is the wearing of contact lens# Contact lens users are more prone into this case# When you continue to wear contact lens longer than recommended may cause this irritation# (mproper wearing of contact lens and improper cleaning may also be a reason for abrasions# What could be the possible treatments! +mall abrasions may re,uire no specific treatment) but larger abrasions are usually treated for a few days with antibiotics to prevent infection and other necessary treatment and medicine to reduce the pain# +ome serious cases of corneal abrasion may lead to laser surgery# -n the other hand there are also safety precautions in order for you to protect yourself form these abrasion# .or the contact lens users) ma%e sure to %eep your lens clean and most of all remove them before you go to sleep# /a%e sure to wear goggles if you are wor%ing with machineries and with harmful chemicals# Keep your nails clean and be cautious enough# Corneal abrasion may not occur right away# (f you are hit in the eye0s1 or if something had got into them) you must pay attention to them right away# +ome of the symptoms are$ a sensation of a foreign body in the eye) tearing of the eyes) blurred or distortion of vision) eye pain when exposed to bright light) and spasm of the muscles that surrounds your eye causing you to s,uint# Contact your doctor immediately if you encounter these cases#