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Read about the causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention of corneal abrasion, a painful scrape or scratch on the cornea. ... home > topics a-z list > corneal abrasion article...
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www.emedicinehealth.com/corneal_abrasion/article_em.htm
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A corneal abrasion is a painful scrape or scratch of the surface of the clear part of the eye. ... A corneal abrasion is a painful scrape or scratch of the surface of the clear part of the eye. This clear tissue of the eye is known as the cornea. This transparent window covers the iris, the circular colored portion of the eye...
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www.webmd.com/eye-health/corneal-abrasions
www.webmd.com/eye-health/corneal-abrasions
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The cornea is composed of 5 layers (anterior to posterior): the corneal epithelium, Bowman’s layer, corneal stroma, Descemet’s membrane, and the corneal endothelium. A corneal abrasion is a violation in the surface of the most superficial layer, the epithelium.
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/799316-overview
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Overview: Corneal abrasion is probably the most common eye injury and perhaps one of the most neglected. It occurs because of a disruption in the integrity of the corneal epithelium or because the corneal surface scraped away ... ... This normal physiologic process is exaggerated in the case of a corneal abrasion.
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/1195402-overview
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Corneal Abrasion: Condition information and pictures for adults - Overview. A corneal abrasion is a scratch or cut (abrasion) of the clear outer layer (cornea) of the eye. Injury (trauma) is the ... A corneal abrasion is a scratch or cut (abrasion) of the clear outer layer (cornea) of the eye. Injury (trauma) is the most...
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www.skinsight.com/adult/cornealAbrasion.htm
www.skinsight.com/adult/cornealAbrasion.htm
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Corneal abrasion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Corneal abrasion is a medical condition involving the loss of the surface epithelial layer of the eye's cornea. Corneal abrasions are generally a result of trauma to the surface of the eye. Common ca...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corneal_abrasion
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Superficial (surface) corneal injuries, called corneal abrasions, may be caused by: ... You are more likely to develop a corneal injury if you work in a dusty environment, are exposed to sunlight or artificial ultraviolet light for long periods of time, or if you overuse or have ill-fitting contact lenses.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001017.htm
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A scratch on the eyeball is a very painful experience, as anyone who has had a corneal abrasion can testify. It is diagnosed by history ("I got something in my eye and boy it hurts!") and an exam of the eye using a harmless yellow dye (fluorescein) illuminated in a dark room with an ultraviolet light.
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www.drhull.com/EncyMaster/C/corneal_abrasion.html
www.drhull.com/EncyMaster/C/corneal_abrasion.html
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