Corneal Abrasion

Corneal Abrasion


Definition

A corneal abrasion is a worn or scraped-off area of the outer, clear layer of the eye (cornea).

Symptoms

A corneal abrasion is usually the result of direct injury to the eye, often from a fingernail scratch, makeup brushes, contact lenses, foreign body, or even twigs. Patients often complain of feeling a foreign body in their eye, and they may have pain, sensitivity to light, or tearing.

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