Corneal injuries

Corneal Laceration

Corneal laceration is an injury or cut of the

cornea

. Your cornea can be cut when something sharp flies into your eye like wood shavings, metal particles, contact lenses or even the edge of a piece of paper. Corneal cut can be partial or full depending on the injuring force. If the cut is full in severe, it can lead to a

ruptured globe

Avoid Injury to your cornea by adhering to using protective glasses when you are doing high-risk activities.
Symptoms

Eye pain

  • Occurs or worsens with eye movement

  • In one eye

  • Sudden

common

Red eye

  • In one eye

common

Intolerance to light

common

Feeling something in the eye

common

Flow of tears

common

Blurred vision

common

Risk factors

Recent eye or eyelid injury or trauma

High-risk occupation/activity

Treatment
Corneal laceration might need surgery to close the cut and prevent other complications like infections.
Recommended specialist

If you have Corneal injuries, then a visit to an ophthalmologist is highly recommended.

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