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Mechanical injuries of the eye and the eye socket result from the impact of various blunt and sharp objects on the eye and the eye socket, they also arise as a result of fights or during accidents.
Mechanical injuries of the eye and orbit – types
LID INJURY
Injury of the eyelids causes bloody bruising, for which the skin turns blue. Cold compresses (even made of ice) are then applied, and after a day – warm compresses. Mechanical trauma can cause wounds to the skin of the eyelids and the area around the eye socket. They must be treated very carefully, preferably by an ophthalmologist, so that the eyelid gap is not deformed. Surgical tear ducts are very important to avoid scarring.
CONJUNCTION INJURIES
Conjunctival injuries cause bloody effusions that are usually absorbed without a trace. Conjunctival tears must be sutured.
Blunt trauma to the eyeball itself. Most often it causes bleeding inside the eye, which is manifested by a sudden, significant deterioration of eyesight. Occasionally, blood obstructs the outflow of intraocular fluid, leading to anterograde glaucoma. Blood poured into the anterior chamber obscures the iris and pupil, giving the front of the eye a cherry-brown tint.
A common consequence of a blunt trauma is the rupture of the lens ligaments and their displacement into the anterior chamber or vitreous body. This leads to significant visual impairment and subsequent glaucoma. Injury of the conjunctiva can damage the conjunctiva, choroid and retina, and sometimes even lead to rupture of the eyeball wall and destruction of its structure. Often such an eye has to be removed. You can perform the procedure of removing the lesion from the conjunctiva without waiting in queues, using the offer of the Eyemed medical center.
BLUSH EYE INJURY
Blunt orbital trauma can lead to fracture of its walls and dislocation of the eyeball, which is manifested by impaired mobility and double vision. In all cases, hospital treatment is necessary.
Eye wounds
Eye wounds are usually inflicted with sharp tools. Children who do not use a knife, scissors, needle, etc. are particularly vulnerable to it. The wounds of the eye are often very extensive and damage the conjunctiva, cornea, sclera and lens.
Each eye wound must be treated by an ophthalmologist, as sometimes the injuries are greater than it appears on cursory viewing. Very often wounds become infected because either the object inflicting the wound is contaminated or because bacteria penetrate the injured eye from the environment. Then purulent inflammation rapidly develops, irreversibly destroying the tissues.
It is very dangerous for the eye to penetrate into it foreign body, which often happens when working in industry, agriculture and household. Even a tiny piece of metal or glass thrown out with great force can pierce an eyeball and get stuck inside it. If the foreign body is infected with bacteria, severe purulent inflammation of the end of the eye develops. Uninfected metal pieces containing iron or copper are also harmful to the eye as they dissolve in the intraocular fluid, causing tissue damage and blindness. Each patient with a suspected eye penetration of a foreign body requires specialist examinations, followed by an operation in an ophthalmic hospital.
People who have an eye injury must visit their eyes frequently, because sometimes inflammation from the injured eye can spread to the other eye, which is still healthy, causing serious complications called sympathetic eye inflammation.
Complications of trauma include scarring of the cornea and often post-traumatic cataracts, significantly impairing eyesight.