Ocular Trauma
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Ocular trauma is one of the most under-recognized causes of vision loss in the developed world. Blunt or penetrating ocular trauma can lead to vision loss through cataract or glaucoma (Figures 1 and 2). Etiologies of ocular injury differ in urban areas compared to other settings, and differ from country to country, between different regions of the world, and between differing demographic or socioeconomic classes. Epidemiological studies can encounter difficulty due to remote trauma and difficulty obtaining an accurate history. In addition, trials to better understand management can be limited by poor follow-up. Strategies for prevention of ocular trauma require knowledge of the cause or mechanism of injury, which may enable more appropriate targeting of resources toward preventing such injuries. Both eye trauma victims and society bear a large, potentially preventable burden.
Causes Of Trauma
- Mechanical – caused by blunt objects or by sharp objects
- Chemical – caused by acids, alkalies or other chemicals
- Thermal – caused by intense heat or rarely cold
- Radiation – caused by radioactive substances
- Other Eye Injury
Question & Answer
What is considered eye trauma?
Eye trauma refers to damage caused by a direct blow to the eye. The trauma may affect not only the eye, but the surrounding area, including adjacent tissue and bone structure. There are many different forms of trauma, varying in severity from minor injury to medical emergencies.
What can cause eye trauma?
Common causes of abrasions to the eye's surface (corneal abrasions) are getting poked in the eye or rubbing the eye when a foreign body is present, such as dust or sand. Corneal abrasions are very uncomfortable and cause eye redness and severe sensitivity to light.
What is blunt eye trauma?
A blunt eye injury is a type of injury in which you get hit hard in the eye, usually by an object such as a ball. A blunt eye injury may damage your eyelid, eyeball, and the thin bones behind your eyeball.
Can a damaged eye repair itself?
Minor superficial scratches on the cornea will usually heal by themselves within two to three days. ... On the one hand, it might speed up the healing process by reducing blinking that irritates the scratch. On the other hand, keeping the eye closed could, for instance, make it more prone to infection
What is the first aid for eye injury?
Apply a cold compress, but don't put pressure on the eye. Take over-the-counter acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) for pain. If there is bruising, bleeding, change in vision, or it hurts when your eye moves, see a doctor right away.