The eye is a delicate organ of the body. An injury to it can be a serious event and dramatic change a persons lifestyle. An eye emergency can be any cut, scratch or object getting into the eye. Common causes of eye injuries include blunt trauma injuries, chemicals and burns. Eye infections can also be considered emergencies that […]
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A foreign object in the eye usually enters from outside the body. It can range from dust or even a metal shard and these do not naturally belong there. Once a foreign object enters the eye, it will surely affect the structures such as the cornea or the conjunctiva. The cornea is best described as
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An eye socket fracture refers to a broken bone involving the rim in the eye socket and/or its floor. The eye socket is the bony surrounding that secures an eyeball. The rim comprises of thick bones, whereas the floor of the eye socket and the nasal side are thin as paper in several regions. Orbital
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A person suffering from a corneal ulcer will have a shallow depression in the clear region of the eyeball that covers the pupil and the iris. Corneal ulcers are usually caused due to corneal foreign objects, corneal abrasions, keratoconjunctivitis or ultraviolet keratits. Disclaimer: the details posted on this blog are for information purposes only. To
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