Conditions Associated with Traumatic Eye Injuries

Eye injuries can be occurred due to the physical, chemical or when some foreign objects come in direct contact with the eyes. These injuries can be a severe threat to vision if not treated properly in a timely fashion.

Very small pieces of wood, metals, glass, stone & flicking sand particles and other materials are the major factor for causing “Eye Trauma”. While playing sports, such as cricket, lawn tennis, squash, badminton, etc. the ball or the shuttle cock strikes directly to the eye causing serious eye injuries. Other game like fistfight, bow-and-arrows, bb guns and firecrackers also leads to eye trauma.

Household implements, workplace tools, road accidents, shards of glasses are also the main causes for intraocular trauma.

Common conditions associated with eye injury and trauma includes:
 
1.    Scratched Eye (Corneal Abrasion)
2.    Penetrating or Foreign Objects in the Eye
3.    Caustic Foreign Substance in the Eye (Chemical Burn)
4.    Eye Swelling
5.    Subconjunctival Hemorrhages (Eye Bleeding)
6.    Traumatic Iritis
7.    Hyphemas and Orbital Blowout Fractures

Effects of Eye Injuries

Closed globe injury or Non-penetrating trauma: The eye globe is unharmed, but the seven rings of the eye have been affected by blunt trauma.

Penetrating trauma: The globe integrity is disrupted by a full-thickness entry wound and may be associated with prolapsed of the internal contents of the eye.

Perforating trauma: The globe integrity is disrupted in two places due to an entrance and exit wound (through and through injury). This is a quite severe type of eye injury.

Blowout fracture of the orbit: Caused by blunt trauma, describe for fist or ball injury, leading to fracture of the floor or medial wall of the orbit due to sudden increased pressure on the orbital contents.

Steps to Take in Case of Eye Injury
In extreme situations such as a piercing eye injury or eye knocked out of the socket, it may be better to get to the hospital or an urgent care clinic immediately without any delay. Depending on the type of eye injury, the doctor or a board certified physician may want you to wash your eye with water or saline solution. In more severe conditions, surgery may be required. If you have any minor or major eye injury, contact your eye care practitioner immediately for advice.