What is Eye Injury

There are many types of eye injury, and most are due to blows to the eye. A black eye may look bad but cause no actual eye injury. A subconjunctival hemorrhage is redness in the white of the eye. It looks bad, but it doesn’t cause any lasting harm. The most common eye injury is a scratched cornea, which causes eye pain but usually heals on its own. The most serious injuries are eye punctures and retinal detachments. Retinal detachments cause sudden blind spots. Optic nerve injuries can cause complete and sudden loss of vision.

Symptoms of Eye Injury are-

Blurred vision, Red eye (single),Sensation of something in eye, Unequal pupils (size), Pain or discomfort, Bleeding in eye, Blinking eyes

Treatment

Your treatment will depend on your eye injury. Some treatments may include: 

• Washing the eye 
• Eyedrops 
• An eye patch 
• Stitches 
• Surgery

Self Care

Depending on your injury, you can treat some minor eye injuries at home: 

• Rinse your eye with running water for about 20 minutes to remove chemicals or foreign bodies from it.
• Apply ice to your face to reduce the swelling from a blow to the eye. 
• Don't rub your eye or try to remove anything from it.

When to See Your Doctor

See your doctor if your eye injury seems severe, if you have any vision problems, or if your symptoms don't get better in a few hours.

Diagnosed By

To diagnose your eye injury, your doctor will take a medical history and do an eye exam. Depending on your eye injury, you may need other eye tests