At Holden Eye Care, Dr. Scaramuzzi provides examination, diagnosis and treatment of corneal abrasion or scratched cornea for patients of all ages. A scratched cornea or corneal abrasion is the result of the outermost layer of the cornea-called the corneal epithelium-being torn away from the underlying layers. A scratched cornea or corneal abrasion is one of the most common injuries to the eye. It is possible to get a corneal abrasion if you are poked in the eye with a finger, a tree branch or from shards of glass in a car accident. The cornea has many nerve endings and is thus very sensitive making a scratched cornea a potentially painful experience. Fortunately, smaller corneal abrasions usually heal quite quickly-often within 24 hours-or during sleep. Larger corneal abrasions make take 2 or 3 days to fully heal. However, during the healing time patients often experience tearing, redness, blurred vision and light sensitivity. In most cases, we need to treat a corneal abrasion by applying a thin soft bandage contact lens to prevent the eyelids from moving over the damaged area. Typically, we also prescribe an antibiotic eye drop in order to prevent an infection.
Is It Time for Cataract Surgery?
by Holden Eye Care
Cataracts are part of the natural aging process. Everyone gets them to one degree or another if they live long enough. Cataracts, as they progress, create increasing difficulty with the normal activities of living. The symptoms vary from one...
