The cornea is one of the most important parts of the eye. The cornea, which is the front surface of the eye, focuses the light in the right place, so we can have a smooth vision. Naturally, when there are problems, diseases or defects in the cornea layer, it is important to eliminate these defects quickly. Corneal damage can also be shown among these defects. Let’s look at what corneal damage is and how it can be treated, which is curious and not widely known because its name is not heard much.
What is Corneal Injury?
Corneal injury, which can also be called corneal scratching or abrasion, can be defined as tissue damage that occurs on the transparent front surface. Abrasions and scratches that occur on the cornea, usually after contact with external factors, cause the corneal injury to occur.
Any object that comes into direct contact with the surface of your eye can cause this condition. It can be caused by accidental physical contact with your eye, as well as dust and other particles that can get into the eye.
We can talk about many reasons such as cleaning the contact lenses you use sufficiently, rubbing your eyes hard after foreign objects such as dust enter the eye, and so on.
How to recognize corneal damage? What are the Symptoms?
Due to its location, the cornea is one of the most sensitive parts. For this reason, you may feel serious pain in minor injuries. Not only pain, but you may also feel as if there is a large object in your eye, as if it is sinking. We add the remaining symptoms immediately below.
- Eye Watering
- Sensitivity to light
- Emergence of blurred vision
- Appearance of twitching in the eye
- Headache
- A red appearance in the eye
- Difficulty opening the eye and inability to keep the eyelids open continuously
One or more of these symptoms may occur. The intensity of the symptoms may not be a measure of the extent of the injury. For this, you may need to undergo a detailed examination.
How is Corneal Injury Treated?
The most important criterion for treatment is the degree of injury. Sometimes, in the case of minor abrasions, the eye is expected to heal within the natural healing process and in this process, supportive medications can be used to relax and prevent infection at the same time.
Let’s not forget that even with superficial abrasions, various medications can be used to prevent infection.
If we are talking about a deeper injury, it may be necessary to use more effective medications and bandage contact lenses to reduce pain. This type of injury may also result in permanent damage to the eye.
In order to avoid such a situation and to get rid of irreversible damage, it is absolutely necessary to consult a specialist doctor.
