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- A minor break in the epithelium of
the cornea of the eye, due to injury
- The examiner can see the abrasion if the cornea is stained temporarily by instilling sterile fluorescein topically on the affected cornea.
- A deep corneal abrasion goes deeper than Bowman's membrane, the layer of tissue just beneath the surface.
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- Significant pain in the affected eye, especially on blinking.
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- Minor injury
- Occurs when a foreign object is scraped across the cornea
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- Contact lenses are removed
- The lids are everted (turned outward) to look for residual foreign body.
- Sterile fluorescein is topically applied to temporarily stain the abrasion.
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- Exposure to foreign objects, such as dust and dirt
- Contact lenses
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- At times, cycloplegic drops (paralyzes the ciliary muscle that controls the iris size)
- Antibiotic ophthalmic ointment or antibiotic ophthalmic drops
- Eye patch is controversial.
- Relief of pain with medication
- Re-examination of the patient at intervals.
- Difficult cases, or larger deeper abrasions, or cases with prolonged vision impairment might wisely be referred to an opthalmologist.
- In selected cases, other medication such as steroids might be used.
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- Infection
- Non-healing
- There is a risk of bacterial or fungal infection following corneal abrasion
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