Corneal Abrasion: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Corneal Abrasion: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Overview: The cornea is a transparent cover over the anterior part of the eye that serves several purposes: protection, refraction, as well as filtration of some ultraviolet light. It has no blood vessels and receives nutrients through ...

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Corneal abrasions can lead to lost time from work. Learn more about corneal abrasions. http://bit.ly/9nSgXs

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Ultraviolet Keratitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Ultraviolet (UV) light is the most common cause of radiation injury to the eye. The cornea absorbs most UV radiation. UV radiation damage to the corneal epithelium is cumulative, similar to the effects with dermal epithelium ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Ultraviolet light can cause damage to the eyes. Learn the symptoms of ultraviolet keratitis. http://bit.ly/bwWGRF

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Corneal Ulceration and Ulcerative Keratitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Because of its potential to permanently impair vision or perforate the eye, a corneal ulcer is considered an ophthalmologic emergency. Although corneal ulcers may occasionally be sterile, most are infectious in etiology. Ulcers due to viral ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Because it can permanently impair vision or perforate the eye, a corneal ulcer is considered an emergency. http://bit.ly/agYdzZ

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Corneal Laceration: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A corneal laceration is a partial- or full-thickness injury to the cornea. A partial-thickness injury does not violate the globe of the eye (abrasion). A full-thickness injury penetrates completely through the cornea, causing a ruptured globe. ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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A corneal laceration is a partial- or full-thickness injury to the cornea Learn statistics and symptoms. http://bit.ly/dtVujG

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