a cut or scratch within the cornea. This may be caused by foreign objects such as dirt, sand, wood or metal shavings, dust, fingernails, etc. that come in contact with the surface of the eye. Firm rubbing of the eyes can also cause an abrasion.
Epithelial defect of the cornea usually resulting from trauma.
a cut or scratch on your cornea
a loss of superficial tissue from the front surface of the eye
an injury to the epithelium
a painful scrape or scratch of the surface of the clear part of the eye
a scraped, scratched, or torn area of the corneal surface (named the epithelium), usually resulting from an injury such as a finger in the eye, a tree branch, flying glass, or damage from a contact lens
a scratch or injury to the cornea, the clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye
a superficial cut or scrape on the cornea but it is not as serious as an ulcer, which is generally deeper
a worn or scraped-off area of the outer, clear layer of the eye (cornea)
Tearing or puncture of the cornea. Usually causes pain, tearing, light sensitivity, and a feeling that something is in the eye.
damage or defect of the superficial layer of epithelium of the cornea.
A scratch of the cornea. Antibiotic treatment will prevent infection.
A cut or scratch on the cornea. Go to Top
A loss of the epithelial layer of the cornea, typically due to minor trauma (contact lens trauma, a sports injury, dirt or another foreign body, etc.). Symptoms include blurred vision, foreign body sensation, grittiness, light sensitivity, eye pain or discomfort, a red or pink eye and tearing.
A tearing or puncture of the cornea.
a scratch of the front surface of the eye that may cause pain, light sensitivity, and tearing.
When the cornea is scratched by contact lenses, fingernails, tree branches, etc., it causes a small surface defect that heals spontaneously or the next few hours or days.
A scratch or similar trauma to the outer surface of the cornea. Detailed Lasik Corneal Abrasion Information
A scratch in the outer layer of the cornea, often from an eye injury.