A corneal abrasion is a scratch or painful scrape of the clear membrane of the eye. This clear part of the eye is known as the cornea. This transparent membrane covers the iris. Iris is the colored circular portion of the eye. Any form of disruption of the cornea’s surface may be painful as it has many nerve endings lying under the surface.
Symptoms Of Corneal Abrasion
If you have sustained an recent eye injury, then you should suspect a corneal abrasion. Some of the symptoms are as following:
- tearing of the eyes
- pain in the eye when exposed to a bright light
- distortion of vision or blurred eye
- a sensation of a foreign body in the eye. This feeling develops after a few hours of the injury.
- Spasm of the eye muscles causing you to squint
Self- care At Home
- over the counter lubricants or artificial tears may improve the condition.
- In cases of minor irritations, you may wash out the foreign particle from your eye with clean tap water. Follow the procedure for washing your eye:
- Tilt your head back and pour/splash water into your open eye.
- Otherwise, fill a sink with water and plunge your head into the water. Keep your eyes open.
- Have a separate eye wash stations in laboratories and industrial settings. Chemical contaminations are highly possible.
- Even over the counter pain medicine like acetaminophen are quite helpful.
Medical Treatment For Corneal Abrasion
Based on the diagnosis, your ophthalmologist will treat the specific eye condition:
- Antibiotic ointment or eyedrops may be prescribed by your ophthalmologist. Some may even use steroid eyedrops to reduce inflammation.
- To stop eye spasm, eyedrops may be placed into your eyes. Blurring of vision is a side effect caused by these eyedrops.
