Lid – Conjunctival & Corneal Tear Repair
Eyelid lacerations are partial or full-thickness defects in the eyelid and cause a significant amount of facial trauma which is often accompanied by other ocular injuries. The damage or scratches caused on the delicate surface of the thin mucous membrane lining the inner surface of the eyelid and cornea is the primary cause.
Corneal Abrasion
A corneal abrasion is a scratch on the eye or something gets trapped under the eyelid, like dirt or sand.
Symptoms
Treatment
Antibiotic eye drops or ointment is advised to keep the eye from getting infected, also medicated eye drops to ease pain and redness, along with pain medicine. A light may bother your eye. In such instances the specialist may tape your eye shut and will advise you to wear a patch. A minor scratch should heal on its own in 1 to 3 days. More severe abrasions may take longer.
Corneoscleral laceration
A corneoscleral laceration is an injury involving the cornea and sclera which may occur following blunt, penetrating, or perforating ocular trauma.
corneoscleral laceration may be caused by injury sustained at work, motor accident, during sports activities etc.
Symptoms
Treatment
Primary repair of a corneo-scleral tear can be done
Conjunctival laceration
Conjunctiva is a tough, transparent membrane, which lines the inside of the eyelids and folds around to cover the sclera. Conjunctival laceration may be caused by injury sustained at work, motor accident, during sports activities or poking the eye accidentally by a fingernail or a sharp twig. During these incidences the conjunctiva may be torn or lacerated.
Symptoms
Treatment
A damage to Conjunctiva may heal by itself if it’s mild. If the laceration is large a few stitches may be required. An antibiotic ointment might be prescribed to prevent infection and to help the eye feel more comfortable. If the condition does not improve even after a few days or if there are any new symptoms developed, further examination and treatment is required.
LID Tear
Lid lacerations commonly occur in collisions with sharp objects and blunt trauma from fists, motor vehicle accidents, eye gouging and any sports activities.
Severe cases may occur to due motor vehicle accidents which are common in adults.
Symptoms
Treatment
Primary repair of eyelids needs to be performed. This procedure should be done within 12 to 24 hours of the injury to reduce subsequent complications, to avoid infection and inflammation.
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