Eye injuries, when considering the individual ways of eye damage, can be conditionally divided into: blunt object injury (i.e., contusion), open eye wound (which can be penetrating or non-penetrating), chemical and thermal burns. Eye injuries are most often sustained in the workplace, at home, and during military service.
Causes
Eye injuries can be caused mechanically: either by the entry of a foreign object or by impact; they can be caused by chemical agents, such as acid or alkaline burns; or by sharp temperature changes, burns, and frostbite. Causes may also lie in exposure to ionizing radiation. A combination of different causes is also possible.
Symptoms of Various Eye Injuries
If, after an injury, even the slightest pain is felt, swelling is observed, or the eyeball has taken on a reddish color, there is a significant amount of fluid discharge, light sensitivity has developed, or the clarity of vision has changed, sudden bleeding has started, progressive clouding of the cornea has begun, or there are changes in intraocular pressure, it is necessary to seek medical attention immediately.
Diagnosis of Various Eye Injuries in Israel
Only a qualified specialist can diagnose the type of eye injury and choose the appropriate treatment method. Currently, there are many types of eye injury detection:
- determining visual acuity
- comprehensive vision examination (computer perimetry)
- studying the angles of the anterior part of the eye (gonioscopy)
- measuring intraocular pressure differences (tonometry)
- examination of the anterior part of the eye (biomicroscopy)
- biomicroscopy of the vitreous body and posterior part of the eye
- examination of the fundus (ophthalmobiomicroscopy)
- electrophysiological studies (EFS)
- ultrasound examination (B-scan)
- X-ray of the orbit and skull in various projections
- computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Treatment of Various Eye Injuries in Israel
Most often, eye injuries are accompanied by damage to adjacent organs (for example, the eyelid), and soft tissues around the eye are also affected, which usually leads to post-traumatic damage to the soft tissues of the face, scar tissue, resulting in many complications. For this reason, during the planning of surgical intervention, the ophthalmic surgeon faces the crucial task of selecting the most effective option or combination of options aimed at achieving the best possible aesthetic restoration.
Prevention
Since most eye injuries occur in everyday and domestic conditions, the main method of prevention is adherence to safety norms and rules. When working with hazardous objects or substances, be sure to protect your eyes! The consequences of even the slightest injuries can be unpredictable.