Ho ho ho!
This is
part I of the discussion about some common eye injuries that may occur during
work or even at home. Do not ever underestimate these minor injuries as they
can lead to very serious consequences or even blindness.
CORNEAL ABRASIONS
The
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.
Scratches
make your eye susceptible to infection from bacteria or a fungus. Certain types
of bacteria and fungi can enter the eye through a scratch and cause serious
harm just within 24 hours. Blindness may even occur if whatever scratched your
eye is dirty or contaminated.
Remedies
If you
have a scratched eye, don't rub it. And don't patch your eye, either.
Bacteria like dark, warm places to grow, and a patch might provide the ideal
environment. Simply keep the eye closed or loosely tape a paper cup or eye
shield over it. See your doctor as soon as possible to check out this type of
eye injury.
Penetrating or
Foreign Objects in the Eye
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Your
eye also may have corneal foreign bodies that are small, sharp pieces of a
substance, usually metal, that have become embedded in the eye's surface
(cornea), but have not penetrated into the interior of the eye.
Metal
foreign bodies can quickly form a rust ring and a significant scar. Your eye
doctor should remove these foreign bodies as soon as possible.
Remedies
Whenever
a foreign object penetrates your eye, visit the emergency room/urgent care
center immediately. Don’t attempt to remedy yourself because it may cause more
injuries if you rub your eyes or remove the object yourself.
If
possible, try loosely taping a paper cup or eye shield over your eye for
protection; then seek help.
Stay tuned for the next installment of eye injuries and
what to do when encountering eye injuries in general (:
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